Roy Lichtenstein’s Bedroom (1991), a woodcut and screenprint from his renowned Interior series, transforms an ordinary domestic scene into a captivating work of art. The print depicts a nondescript bedroom corner, furnished with simple home decor elements.
Lichtenstein injects his signature pop art flair into the scene with vibrant colours: a forest green curtain is drawn back from the window pane, a colourful framed artwork adorns the wall, and the armrests of the rocking chair are highlighted in bright yellow. By incorporating bold lines, primary colours, and Ben-Day dots, the artist creates an illusion of depth and texture, subtly infusing the mundane with pop art sensibilities.
Bedroom draws inspiration from furniture advertisements Lichtenstein extracted from yellow pages and old telephone directories. Through this reimagining of everyday interiors, he critiques American consumerism, the pursuit of domestic perfection, and the prevailing mass culture. By elevating such an ordinary image to the realm of art, Lichtenstein challenges viewers to reconsider the distinctions between high and low culture.