Serigraph in colors on cardboard USA, 1965 Roy Fox Lichtenstein (1923-1997) – Major US-American Pop art artist Signed ‘rf Lichtenstein’ and numbered ‘32/200’ in pencil From the 3rd volume of the portfolio ’11 Pop Artists’ Printed at Knickerbocker Machine and Foundry, Inc., New York Published by Original Editions, New York Catalogue raisonné: Corlett 39 Image dimensions: 90.5 x 65 cm; sheet dimensions: 95.6 x 70.1 cm In metal frame with anti-reflective, UV-filtering True Vue Museum Glass: 96.3 x 71 cm Good condition Provenance: Private collection, Southern Germany Early print by artist in his typical comic style, which earned him international fame In 1961 Roy Lichtenstein picked up on elements of comics for the first time in his painting ‘Look, Mickey’. The typical black outlines, Ben-Day dots and speech bubbles were thenceforth his trademark. The serigraph present here, which is showing all these elements, was created for the third and last volume of the portfolio ‘11 Pop Artists", commissioned by Philip Morris. 11 Pop Art artists, including Andy Warhol, Jim Dine, Mel Ramos and James Rosenquist, created prints for it. In addition to the 200 Arabic numbered copies, there were also 50 numbered in Roman numerals for Philip Morris, the artists and the collaborators as well as approximatly 5 AP copies. Condition: The serigraph in colors is in overall good condition. There are occasional barely visible and tiny stains in the lower left and the upper right corner, The sheet edges are partially minor discolored. The sheet is mounted to a support at the reverse upper corners. The image measures 90.5 x 65 cm, the sheet 95.6 x 70.1 cm. The framed dimensions are 96.3 x 71 cm. Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997) Besides Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein is probably the best known representative of Pop art. Pop art was formed in the 1950s independently in the USA and England and spread throughout North America and Europe in the 1960s. The motifs of Pop art originate from everyday life, the mass media, advertising and the consumer world. The illustrations are mostly striking and photo-realistic. The forms are – like in Roy Lichtenstein’s work – often outlined in black color, equally to comics, as well as designed in primary colors. Thematically, Pop art deals with both the enthusiasm and the criticism of the affluent society of the 1950s and 1960s. In his early work, Roy Lichtenstein was still strongly influenced by Pablo Picasso and his Blue and Rose Period. The first signs of Pop Art in his work can be found in 1956. The international breakthrough came in 1961 with his work ‘Look Mickey’. From the 1980s onwards, he returned to his artistic roots, which can be found in Surrealism and Expressionism. Roy Lichtenstein exhibited at the documenta in Kassel in 1968 and 1977. In addition to paintings, he created serigraphs and woodblock prints, collages, ceramics and sculptures. His works are represented in international museums such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York.  (fea) Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance. Starting Price : 40000