Roy Lichtenstein - Kiss V - offset lithography - licensed print 2004
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Offset lithograph by Roy Lichtenstein (*)
Reproduction of the work “Kiss V”, created by Roy Lichtenstein in 1964.
Luxury edition on coated graphic paper (250 g/m²)
Print authorized by the Estate of Roy Lichtenstein.
- Sheet dimensions: 28 x 36 cm
- Image dimensions: 20 x 20 cm
- Year: 2004
- Condition: Excellent (this work has never been framed or exhibited, always kept in a professional art folder, and is therefore offered in perfect condition).
- Provenance: Private collection.
The work will be carefully handled and packaged in reinforced cardboard packaging. The shipment will be trackable with a tracking number.
In addition, the shipment will include transportation insurance for the final value of the artwork with full reimbursement in case of loss or damage, at no cost to the buyer.
(*) The painter and sculptor who plundered the comic to turn it into museum material.
Roy Lichtenstein was one of the key figures of American pop, and as such he drew inspiration for his work from popular art: advertising, magazines, comics…; as well as from the history of traditional art: Art Deco, Cubism, Abstract Expressionism (which he embraced at the start of his career)…
Lichtenstein's work is characterized by irony (something pop artists boasted about, sometimes disguised as snobbery or superficiality…), the use of Ben-Day dots (used in graphic arts) and industrial colors, the language of comics (onomatopoeia, panels, narrative) and masterful line control.
Lichtenstein began in the fashionable Abstract Expressionism, but soon joined the rest of the pop guerrilla to rebel against abstraction and to employ figurative imagery. Moreover, the more popular and mechanical the figurative, the better.
Of course, in 1958 there was nothing more popular and mechanical than a comic, so Lichtenstein decided to create mass-produced commercial images.
That is… what looks like machine-made is reproduced by hand.
These images were faithful portraits of a consumer society and mass culture, which may be a critique of the contemporary world, an idealization, or a satire of Western capitalist society.
That ambiguity between critique and admiration, between mockery and respect, is typical of pop art, which cynically plays at a masquerade.
A New Yorker by birth, Lichtenstein lived in this city, the capital of everything that pop represents, and in it he would die at 73, celebrated as an artist who sold paintings for more than 40 million euros.
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Translated by Google TranslateOffset lithograph by Roy Lichtenstein (*)
Reproduction of the work “Kiss V”, created by Roy Lichtenstein in 1964.
Luxury edition on coated graphic paper (250 g/m²)
Print authorized by the Estate of Roy Lichtenstein.
- Sheet dimensions: 28 x 36 cm
- Image dimensions: 20 x 20 cm
- Year: 2004
- Condition: Excellent (this work has never been framed or exhibited, always kept in a professional art folder, and is therefore offered in perfect condition).
- Provenance: Private collection.
The work will be carefully handled and packaged in reinforced cardboard packaging. The shipment will be trackable with a tracking number.
In addition, the shipment will include transportation insurance for the final value of the artwork with full reimbursement in case of loss or damage, at no cost to the buyer.
(*) The painter and sculptor who plundered the comic to turn it into museum material.
Roy Lichtenstein was one of the key figures of American pop, and as such he drew inspiration for his work from popular art: advertising, magazines, comics…; as well as from the history of traditional art: Art Deco, Cubism, Abstract Expressionism (which he embraced at the start of his career)…
Lichtenstein's work is characterized by irony (something pop artists boasted about, sometimes disguised as snobbery or superficiality…), the use of Ben-Day dots (used in graphic arts) and industrial colors, the language of comics (onomatopoeia, panels, narrative) and masterful line control.
Lichtenstein began in the fashionable Abstract Expressionism, but soon joined the rest of the pop guerrilla to rebel against abstraction and to employ figurative imagery. Moreover, the more popular and mechanical the figurative, the better.
Of course, in 1958 there was nothing more popular and mechanical than a comic, so Lichtenstein decided to create mass-produced commercial images.
That is… what looks like machine-made is reproduced by hand.
These images were faithful portraits of a consumer society and mass culture, which may be a critique of the contemporary world, an idealization, or a satire of Western capitalist society.
That ambiguity between critique and admiration, between mockery and respect, is typical of pop art, which cynically plays at a masquerade.
A New Yorker by birth, Lichtenstein lived in this city, the capital of everything that pop represents, and in it he would die at 73, celebrated as an artist who sold paintings for more than 40 million euros.
Seller's Story
EsKobARTE carefully selects works and posters from renowned and emerging artists from around the world, to offer them here at affordable prices.
___*** AUTHENTIC WORKS *** We only sell authentic works and posters and legally authorized prints__*** WE ARE PROFESSIONALS ***__You can bid on your items with total confidence. More than 1000 positive reviews from our customers endorse our track record and professionalism on Catawiki__*** PROTECTED, CERTIFIED AND INSURED SHIPMENTS ***__All our items are carefully packed in eco-friendly cardboard packaging. We work with the best shipping companies (UPS-DPD-DHL-FEDEX) to guarantee the best service and tracking. In addition, our shipments include insurance against damage or loss, at no cost to the buyer.__*** IF YOU ACQUIRE MORE THAN ONE ITEM, WE COMBINE SHIPPING ***__Even if they come from different auctions, you will only have to pay the shipping for a single item.__*** ANY DOUBT? CONTACT US ***__You can use the chat to talk to us, we will be happy to assist you as soon as possible.__*** THANKS AND GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BIDS! ***
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Era
1900-2000
Designer/artist
Roy Lichtenstein
Poster title
Kiss V - offset lithography - licensed print 2004
Subject
Art
Country of origin
Germany
Condition
A (excellent - mint condition)
Height
28 cm
Width
36 cm
