Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997) was one of the most successful and influential artists of the 20th century, helping pioneer and define Pop Art in the 1960's.

Lichtenstein's signature style mined images from comic books and advertisements, elevating them beyond their humble or banal sources. Using hand-painted, single-color Ben-Day dots, Lichtenstein sought to emphasize the artificiality of his images by mimicking the look of commercial press production - to the point that his own brushstrokes nearly disappear. 

Artificiality, appropriation, parody, consumer culture, and the undying question "What is considered art?" were asked by Pop Art - and all play an obvious and essential role in Lichtenstein's oeuvre. 

This poster was created to promote Roy Lichtenstein's exhibition at the Guggenheim in New York, 1993. The image featured is his 1990 painting  "Reflections: Whaam!", which was a modern update reflecting his 1963 masterpiece "Whaam!". "Whaam!" is one of his best known works of all time and one of the most iconic Pop Art pieces ever created. 

Lichtenstein updated "Whaam!" using avant-garde strips of Ben-Day dots and sharp stripes cutting diagonally across the image. These strips appear to be Lichtenstein's version of light reflections imposed over an almost identical composition of "Whaam!", taking on the quality of literal reflections of his work. Lichtenstein likely chose this image for the exhibition as it showcases one of his earliest and most memorable paintings infused with modern updates that demonstrate his aesthetic evolution.  

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"Reflections: Whaam!"

USA, 1993

Offset lithograph

Signed by the artist

28"H 27"W 1.25"D (framed)

Framed with museum glass

Very good condition