Roy Lichtenstein Grandpa, from Brushstroke Figures Series, 1989 is an arrangement of varying colors and textures, combining into an abstracted suggestion of a face. Lichtenstein’s famed Benday dots, loose and dynamic brushstrokes and graphic solid-colored shapes are layered upon each other, creating a confident composition. The figural aspect of the work is well balanced with the non-representational abstraction, making the piece a curious combination of both a portrait and a striking nonobjective collage of shapes. The gray background, on which the bold pink, orange, blue and black forms dance and mesh, has delicate aluminum sheen, adding further richness to the gorgeous textural and chromatic arrangement. A squinting blue eye at the left, a slender orange nose, a bold black wink on the right, and a red-and white Benday dot smile look at out at the viewer and at the same time mix in with the rest of the gestural shapes around them, playfully challenging the viewer’s perception of faces and figures. Lichtenstein masterfully combines multiple printmaking techniques to create an eye-catching abstracted work that stays true to his unique pop-art style.

Created in 1989, Roy Lichtenstein Grandpa, from Brushstroke Figures Series, 1989  is a color lithograph, waxtype, woodcut, and screenprint on cold-pressed Saunders Waterford paper. This work is hand signed and dated by Roy Lichtenstein (New York, 1923 – New York, 1997) in pencil in the lower right margin. Numbered from the edition of 60 in pencil in the lower right.

Catalogue Raisonné & COA:
Roy Lichtenstein Grandpa, from Brushstroke Figures Series, 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 sale of the work).

1.  Corlett, Lee Mary. The Prints of Roy Lichtenstein A Catalogue Raisonné 1948-1997. New York: Hudson Hills Press, 2002. Listed and illustrated as catalogue raisonné no. 231.
2. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this artwork.

About the Framing:
Framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, Roy Lichtenstein Grandpa, from Brushstroke Figures Series, 1989 is presented in a complementary moulding and optical grade Plexiglas.

Roy Lichtenstein Brushstroke Figures: is a collection of prints created in 1989 by American Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein. In this series, Lichtenstein expands on his earlier brushstroke motif, combining abstract gesture with stylized human forms. Each print features dynamic compositions where sweeping brushstrokes become figures, merging motion, color, and line into a playful yet structured balance. Using his characteristic Ben Day dots, bold contours, and vivid color contrasts, Lichtenstein transforms the energy of painting into a controlled graphic language. The Brushstroke Figures Series captures his continuing exploration of art’s expressive potential within the boundaries of mechanical precision.

Blue Face, 1989

The Mask, 1989

Roads Collar, 1989

Portrait, 1989

Blonde, 1989

Grandpa, 1989

Green Face, 1989

Nude, 1989