Roy Lichtenstein, Composition II, 1996

Artist: Roy Lichtenstein (1923 - 1997)
Title:Composition II, 1996
Medium:Screenprint on Lanaquarelle watercolor paper
Image Size:28 5/8 x 37 15/16 in. (72.7 x 96.4 cm)
Sheet Size:35 1/2 x 44 7/8 in. (90.2 x 114 cm)
Edition:This work is numbered from the edition of 50; plus 12 AP, 1 RTP, 1 PPII, 2 GEL, 1 C, 12 SP 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-9000-141

Historical Description

Roy Lichtenstein’s, Composition II, 1996, showcases the artist’s refined late-career style through bold outlines, balanced geometry, and a sleek Pop Art sensibility. The work distills its forms into clean, rhythmic shapes that highlight Lichtenstein’s mastery of structure and visual harmony. With its polished graphic clarity and thoughtful arrangement, the piece transforms abstract elements into a striking contemporary composition. Modern, elegant, and visually engaging, Composition II reflects Lichtenstein’s enduring ability to create powerful imagery through simplified, sophisticated design.

Created in 1996, 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 50, this work is published by Original Editions, New York.

Catalogue Raisonné & COA:

Roy Lichtenstein, Composition II, 1996 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. 298 on pg. 267.
  2. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this work.

About the Framing:

Roy Lichtenstein, Composition II, 1996 is framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, presented in a complementary moulding and finished with silk-wrapped mats and optical grade Plexiglas.

 

Subject Matter: Contemporary Music Abstract