Roy Lichtenstein
Quick Facts
An important American pop artist best known for his comic book style paintings. He was also an art teacher and made sculptures from metal and plastic.
Lived: 1923 - 1997
Birthday and astrological sign: October 27, Scorpio
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York
Nationality: American
Movement: Pop
Died: September 29, 1997, age 73, Manhattan, New York, complications due to pneumonia
AKA: Roy Fox Lichtenstein
Quotes: Picasso himself would probably have thrown up looking at my pictures.
I think we're much smarter than we were. Everybody knows that abstract art can be art, and most people know that they may not like it, even if they understand there's another purpose to it.
Fun Facts: He served for 3 years in World War II, contemporary art critiques once called him "the worst American artist ever", yet by 1972 his works were selling at the highest prices ever for any living artist.
See Also: Artists, Biographies, Famous Artists
Roy Lichtenstein Art Prints
The largest selection at the lowest prices. It's easy to frame or mount your prints online with a wide variety of high quality frames, mats, and glass. Custom mounting also available.
Roy Lichtenstein Foundation
Provides information about the artist and the contemporary art and artists of his time.
Image Duplicator
A searchable database of images and information on the works of Roy Lichtenstein.
Guggenheim: Lichtenstein
Biography and selected images.
Tate Collection
List of works and a biography.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Special Exhibitions: Roy Lichtenstein on the Roof: an installation of six bronze and aluminum sculptures.
National Gallery of Art
Links to resources including a biography, images, essays, and more.
MoMA
Online collection of 13 images with information for each.
American Indian Encounters
Brief information on a little known selection of Lichtenstein's work inspired by Native American motifs.
Deconstructing Roy Lichtenstein
Collection of images.
ArtCyclopedia
Links to museums where works can be viewed online.
Online NewsHour
Paul Richard, art critic for the Washington Post, and Phil Ponce take a look at the life of Roy Lichtenstein.
Wikipedia: Roy Lichtenstein
Includes his early years, his rise to fame, and a selection of museums and galleries where his works can be viewed.
