Roy Lichtenstein, Explosion, 1967

Artist: Roy Lichtenstein (1923 - 1997)
Title:Explosion, 1967
Medium:Lithograph on Rives paper
Image Size:22 1/16 x 17 in. (56 x 43.1 cm)
Sheet Size:22 1/16 x 17 in. (56 x 43.1 cm)
Edition:This work is numbered from the edition of 100, 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-8958

Historical Description

Roy Lichtenstein’s Explosion (1967) captures a moment of intense energy and dramatic impact through his signature Pop Art vocabulary. Using bold outlines, flat planes of vibrant color, and a dynamic composition, Lichtenstein transforms an explosive moment into a visually striking study of form, movement, and tension. The work balances immediacy with precision, turning a transient burst of action into a composed and iconic image that exemplifies his ability to merge popular imagery with sophisticated artistic design.

Created in 1967, this Lichtenstein pop art screenprint in colors is hand-signed by Roy Lichtenstein (New York, 1923 – New York, 1997) in pencil: ‘rf Lichtenstein’.  Numbered from the edition of 100, this work is published by Original Editions, New York.

Catalogue Raisonné & COA:

Roy Lichtenstein Explosion, 1967 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. 49 on pg. 86.
  2. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this work.

About the Framing:

Roy Lichtenstein Explosion, 1967 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 Abstract