Roy Lichtenstein, Sunshine Through the Clouds, 1985 |
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| Artist: | Roy Lichtenstein (1923 - 1997) |
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| Title: | Sunshine Through the Clouds, 1985 |
| Series: | Landscapes, 1985 |
| Medium: | Lithograph, woodcut, and screenprint on Arches 88 paper |
| Image Size: | 52 5/8 x 37 in. (133.7 x 94 cm) |
| Sheet Size: | 55 1/2 x 40 in. (141 x 101.6 cm) |
| Edition: | This work is numbered from the edition of 60; plus 11 AP, 1 RTP, 1 PPII, 3 GEL, 1 C, 5 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-9000-105 |
Roy Lichtenstein’s, Sunshine Through the Clouds, 1985, captures a moment of light breaking through the sky with bold outlines, rhythmic patterns, and refined Pop Art clarity. The sun’s rays and drifting clouds are distilled into clean stylized forms that emphasize contrast, movement, and modern graphic harmony. Lichtenstein transforms the natural phenomenon into a sleek contemporary motif, creating a scene that feels both uplifting and meticulously designed. Polished, atmospheric, and visually engaging, Sunshine Through the Clouds showcases his ability to reinterpret nature through elegant sophisticated design.
Created in 1985, 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 60, this work is published by Original Editions, New York.
Catalogue Raisonné & COA:
Roy Lichtenstein, Sunshine Through the Clouds, 1985 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).
About the Framing:
Roy Lichtenstein, Sunshine Through the Clouds, 1985 is framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, presented in a complementary moulding and finished with silk-wrapped mats and optical grade Plexiglas.
Roy Lichtenstein Landscapes: is a collection of prints created between 1985 and 1986 by American Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein. In this series, Lichtenstein reimagines the traditional landscape genre through his precise and stylized Pop Art approach. Using bold outlines, Ben Day dots, and flat planes of vivid color, he transforms natural scenes such as mountains, sunsets, and water reflections into compositions that balance serenity with graphic intensity. The Landscapes Series demonstrates Lichtenstein’s ongoing exploration of perception and abstraction, merging the beauty of nature with the visual language of modern media and industrial design.
Subject Matter: Contemporary Still Life Abstract