Roy Lichtenstein, Bobby Kennedy, 1989

Artist: Roy Lichtenstein (1923 - 1997)
Title:Bobby Kennedy, 1989
Medium:Lithograph on 300-gram Somerset paper
Image Size:20 x 14 5/16 in. (50.8 x 36.4 cm)
Sheet Size:26 1/2 x 20 3/8 in. (67.3 x 51.7 cm)
Edition:This work is numbered from the edition of 2 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-9000-22

Historical Description

Roy Lichtenstein’s, Bobby Kennedy, 1989, presents a bold and contemporary tribute to the influential political figure through Lichtenstein’s signature Pop Art lens. Using crisp outlines, graphic textures, and a refined sense of contrast, the artist transforms Kennedy’s likeness into a striking, modern icon. The composition highlights both strength and idealism, capturing the energy and charisma associated with Bobby Kennedy while maintaining Lichtenstein’s clean, stylized approach. Powerful, polished, and visually resonant, Bobby Kennedy stands as a compelling fusion of portraiture and cultural memory.

Created in 1989, this Lichtenstein pop art Lithograph  in colors is hand-signed by Roy Lichtenstein (New York, 1923 – New York, 1997) in pencil: ‘rf Lichtenstein’.  Numbered from the edition of 2, this work is published by Original Editions, New York.

Catalogue Raisonné & COA:

Roy Lichtenstein, Bobby Kennedy, 1989 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. 236 on pg. 217.
  2. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this work.

About the Framing:

Roy Lichtenstein, Bobby Kennedy, 1989 is framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, presented in a complementary moulding and finished with silk-wrapped mats and optical grade Plexiglas.