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- It was the first major retrospective to broadly examine his art since his death.Lichtenstein is a figure of monumental importance in the recent history of art. His contribution—the still-potent collision of commercial sources and fine art—defined the enduring legacy of Pop Art. The idea of compositional unity was central to the artist's thinking.
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Sep 3, 2012 · It was the first major retrospective to broadly examine his art since his death. Lichtenstein is a figure of monumental importance in the recent history of art. His contribution—the still-potent collision of commercial sources and fine art—defined the enduring legacy of Pop Art.
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Oct 18, 2012 · Oct. 18, 2012. WASHINGTON — Like a champion gymnast perfecting a winning routine, Roy Lichtenstein developed a deft, tight, virtually foolproof art style, one that was based on agility rather...
Roy Lichtenstein is one of the foremost pop artists. His work broke with the canons of Abstract Expressionism in the 1960s by mimicking the techniques of printed material as well as appropriating imagery from comic strip advertisements.
It was the first major retrospective to broadly examine his art since his death. Lichtenstein is a figure of monumental importance in the recent history of art. His contribution—the still-potent collision of commercial sources and fine art—defined the enduring legacy of Pop Art.
Oct 15, 2012 · But at a major Lichtenstein retrospective at Washington's National Gallery of Art, you can see that the artist found inspiration beyond comic books; he also paid his respects to the masters —...
- Susan Stamberg
The inclusion of a complete chronology of Lichtenstein’s life and work—compiled by Clare Bell of the Lichtenstein Foundation—makes this retrospective the most authoritative publication on the artist since his death in 1997.
Oct 12, 2012 · In 1993, a blockbuster Lichtenstein retrospective at the Guggenheim, some 200 pieces strong, sealed the painter's reputation as a prime instigator of Pop art. This week, another major...
