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Roy Fox Lichtenstein [2] (/ ˈ l ɪ k t ən ˌ s t aɪ n /; October 27, 1923 – September 29, 1997) was an American pop artist.He rose to prominence in the 1960s through pieces which were inspired by popular advertising and the comic book style.
Lichtenstein was born in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, New York City, on October 26, 1939 [3] to Mathilda Thelma (Berkowitz) Herzka and Lloyd Herzka, a municipal judge. [4] She attended Beaver College. [4] Lichtenstein was president of the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation [5] from 1999 to 2024.
Roy Lichtenstein, the artist of the screen print, became a leading figure in the new art movement in the 1960's along with other famous artists like Andy Warhol. His work was heavily influenced by ...
Electric Cord is a 1961 pop art painting by Roy Lichtenstein. In October 2012, the painting was returned to the widow of Leo Castelli after it had gone missing 42 years prior. Castelli had purchased the painting in the 1960s for $750. [1] In 2012, it was estimated to be worth $4 million. [2] [3] [4]
Modern Head is the name given to five extant 31-foot tall steel sculptures by Roy Lichtenstein.It has sometimes been claimed that the artist produced Modern Head as an edition of four sculptures; however, this is incorrect.
Look Mickey (also known as Look Mickey!) is a 1961 oil on canvas painting by Roy Lichtenstein.Widely regarded as the bridge between his abstract expressionism and pop art works, it is notable for its ironic humor and aesthetic value as well as being the first example of the artist's employment of Ben-Day dots, speech balloons and comic imagery as a source for a painting.
A photograph of an installation view, featuring I can see the whole room… and there’s nobody in it!, was taken as part of Louise Lawler's Tremaine pictures series in 1984. This second artwork has also been in many exhibitions over the years. [18] After Tremaine's death, the painting was sold at Christie's New York for $2.1 million to Steve ...
Reagan’s net worth at the time of his death in 2004 was $13 million, the equivalent of about $17.89 million today. His wife, First Lady Nancy Reagan, had a net worth of $25 million at the time ...