Roy Lichtenstein’s, The Gun in America, 1989, delivers a sharp and provocative Pop Art commentary on violence and media imagery. Using bold outlines, graphic contrast, and Lichtenstein’s signature stylized precision, the work transforms the gun into a striking cultural symbol. The composition highlights the tension between power, representation, and the pervasive presence of weaponry in American visual culture. Clean, impactful, and conceptually charged, The Gun in America reflects Lichtenstein’s ability to address serious themes through a refined, contemporary aesthetic.

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, The Gun in America, 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. 237 on pg. 218.
2. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this work.

About the Framing:

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