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Fascinated by printed mass media, particularly newspaper advertising and cartoon or comic book illustration, lichtenstein developed a style characterized by bold lines, bright colors, dot patterns, and sometimes words. Roy lichtensteins comic stripinspired paintings and irreverent wit have resonated with art collectors and enthusiasts for over half a century. With the passing of russ heath recently at the age of 91, there are very few comic book artists alive today that saw their work adapted by roy lichtenstein into one of his popart paintings. This gorgeously produced oblong shaped hardback book with elegant mylar cover featuring the artists facsimile signature in red lettering, is a superb reference on the works of roy lichtenstein. Roy lichtenstein, american painter who was a founder and foremost practitioner of pop art, a movement that countered the techniques and concepts of abstract expressionism with images and techniques taken from popular culture. His ability to fuse painting with the visual language. Roy lichtenstein was one of the most influential and innovative artists of the second half of the twentieth century.
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