Roy Lichtenstein, Dancing Figures, 1980

Artist: Roy Lichtenstein (1923 - 1997)
Title:Dancing Figures, 1980
Medium:Soft-ground etching, aquatint, and engraving on mold-made Lana paper
Image Size:10 15/16 x 9 13/16 in. (27.8 x 24.9 cm)
Sheet Size:25 1/4 x 22 5/16 in. (64 x 56.7 cm)
Edition:This work is numbered from the edition of 32; plus 12 AP, 1 RTP, 1 PPI, 1 A, 1 C and published by Original Editions, New York.
Signature:This work is hand-signed by Roy Lichtenstein (New York, 1923 – New York, 1997) in pencil ‘rf Lichtenstein’. 
ID #w-9000-6

Historical Description

Roy Lichtenstein’s, Dancing Figures, 1980, brings movement and rhythm to life through bold outlines, stylized gestures, and Lichtenstein’s signature graphic clarity. The composition captures the energy of dance with simplified forms that feel both dynamic and elegantly controlled. By reducing the scene to crisp shapes and balanced patterns, Lichtenstein transforms motion into a clean, contemporary visual language. Lively, modern, and visually engaging, Dancing Figures reflects the artist’s ability to distill human activity into striking Pop Art design.

Created in 1980, this Lichtenstein pop art Etching in colors is hand-signed by Roy Lichtenstein (New York, 1923 – New York, 1997) in pencil: ‘rf Lichtenstein’.  Numbered from the edition of 32, this work is published by Original Editions, New York.

Catalogue Raisonné & COA:

Roy Lichtenstein, Dancing Figures, 1980 is fully documented and referenced in the below catalogue raisonnés and texts (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices that will accompany the final sale of the work).

  1. Corlett, Lee Mary. The Prints of Roy Lichtenstein A Catalogue Raisonee 1948-1997. Hudson Hills Press: New York, 1994. Listed and illustrated as catalogue raisonné no. 171 on pg. 162.
  2. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this work.

About the Framing:

Roy Lichtenstein, Dancing Figures, 1980 is framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, presented in a complementary moulding and finished with silk-wrapped mats and optical grade Plexiglas.

Subject Matter: $16-50k Contemporary Abstract