Roy Lichtenstein, Night Scene, 1980

Artist: Roy Lichtenstein (1923 - 1997)
Title:Head with Braids, 1980
Medium:Soft-ground etching, aquatint, and engraving on mold-made Lana paper
Image Size:6 1/2 x 8 7/8 in. (16.5 x 22.5 cm)
Sheet Size:20 7/8 x 21 5/16 in. (53 x 54.2 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-9000-5

Historical Description

Roy Lichtenstein’s, Night Scene, 1980, captures a dramatic moment with the bold clarity and stylized precision characteristic of his late Pop Art style. Using crisp outlines, deep contrasting tones, and graphic textures, Lichtenstein transforms the nighttime setting into a sleek, contemporary composition. The work emphasizes atmosphere and tension, turning shadows, reflections, and architectural forms into striking visual elements. Refined, moody, and visually compelling, Night Scene highlights Lichtenstein’s ability to translate cinematic moments into polished, modern imagery.

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, Night Scene, 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. 170 on pg. 162.
  2. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this work.

About the Framing:

Roy Lichtenstein, Night Scene, 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