| Roy Lichtenstein Prints - Austin Museum of Art |
| Written by Ken Hamel | |||
| Posted: November 12, 2007 | |||
Roy Lichtenstein Prints at the Austin Museum of Art Crying Girl (detail), 1963, Offset lithograph, edition of approx. 300, 18 X 24 inches, Collection of Jordan D. Schnitzer, Courtesy AMOA Here's some info on a Roy Lichtenstein exhibit at the Austin Museum of Art (TX) opening this weekend... I think I might have a chance to get down to Austin while this show is in effect and am looking forward to checking it out. (from the website) It is impossible to imagine Pop art without the work of Roy Lichtenstein. His comic book-inspired paintings of 1961, along with Andy Warhol’s concurrent work, are generally considered the first true Pop art. Although best know for his cartoon imagery, Lichtenstein took on a wide range of subject matter that included portraiture, still life, landscape, and modern art history, all brought under the crisp, clear look that defined “ Lichtenstein”—primary colors, Benday dot patterns, stripes, and strong outlines. He was not only Pop’s greatest stylist but also one of the most accomplished printmakers of al time, working in nearly every print medium and collaborating with many of the master printers and workshops of his time. Roy Lichtenstein Prints, 1956 97 surveys the printmaking career of this seminal artist—from his first proto-Pop image made in 1956 to the print he was working on at the time of his death in 1997—and provides both an introduction to his imagery and a fresh appraisal of the many-layered meanings in his work and its lasting impact. Organized by the Museum of Art, Washington State University and the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation. Roy Lichtenstein Prints, 1956-97Austin Museum of ArtNovember 17th, 2007 - February 3rd, 2008
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