Red Barn

1969

Roy Lichtenstein

Associated Names
Roy Lichtenstein

Artist, American, 1923 - 1997

The image depicts a stylized rural scene seen from an elevated perspective. A white path winds through green grass, bordered by black outlines. To the left stands a large green tree with a black trunk. Nearby, there is a red barn with a white roof and a red silo with a black outline. In the background, there is a dotted sky pattern creating a textured effect, contrasting with smooth clouds. This artwork features a bold color palette of reds, greens, whites, and black outlines, characteristic of the pop art style.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color screenprint on C.M. Fabriano-100/100 Cotone paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Roy and Dorothy Lichtenstein

  • Dimensions

    image: 36.5 x 43.7 cm (14 3/8 x 17 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 48.4 x 66.2 cm (19 1/16 x 26 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1996.56.54

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Corlett/Fine 2002, no. 89

  • Copyright

    © Estate of Roy Lichtenstein

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, New York; acquired 1996 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

2002

  • Corlett, Mary Lee, and Ruth E. Fine. The Prints of Roy Lichtenstein: A Catalogue Raisonné 1948-1997. New York and Washington, D.C.: Hudson Hills Press and the National Gallery of Art, 2002, no. 89.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: rf Lichtenstein '69; lower right in graphite 128/250

Markings

lower right: chop of Gabriele Mazzotta Editore

Watermarks

C.M. Fabriano - 100/100 COTONE

Wikidata ID

Q75119437

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