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Artworks
Roy Lichtenstein
Figures, 1978
Lithograph on Arches 88 paper
80 x 59.7 cm
31 1/2 x 23 1/2 in
31 1/2 x 23 1/2 in
Edition of 38
Signed and numbered in pencil
Recto lower right
Recto lower right
£15,000 - £20,000 GBP
Pop art meets surrealism in Figures by Roy Lichtenstein. The 1978 work form the Surrealist Series by the artist sees the subject matter eschew the usual array of women, the...
Pop art meets surrealism in Figures by Roy Lichtenstein. The 1978 work form the Surrealist Series by the artist sees the subject matter eschew the usual array of women, the repurposing of Americana and comic books for an abstract exploration of subjects in typical Lichtensteinian prowess. Red, yellow and blues, colours typical of many of the artist’s works, are replaced with a more muted and, dare we say, sophisticated palette of creams, blacks and browns. Central to the pieces a rectangular human form meets wooden board meets shelf appears to look out across a seemingly barren landscape. The horizon in the background is punctuated by a floating leg like figure with two holes and a ponytail whilst a yellow snake-like creature drapes over the base of the strange wooden figure. Like all of the works by this great artist Lichtenstein blends the familiar with the unknown and here we see this theme elevated to new levels.