Roy Lichtenstein, Mirror #2, 1972 |
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| Artist: | Roy Lichtenstein (1923 - 1997) |
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| Title: | Mirror #2, 1972 |
| Reference: | C107 |
| Series: | Mirror, 1972 |
| Medium: | Linocut and Screenprint with Embossing on Arjomari Paper |
| Image Size: | 21 3/16 in. (53.8 cm) (diameter) |
| Sheet Size: | 28 x 28 in. (71.1 x 71.1 cm) |
| Framed Size: | 30 in x 30 in (76.2 cm x 76.2 cm) |
| Edition: | Numbered from the edition of 80; plus 10 AP, 1 RTP, 1 PPII, 3 GEL, 1 C Blind stamp, lower right: (copyright symbol and Gemini G.E.L. chop). Stamped on verso, lower left: (© Gemini G.E.L. Los Angeles). Workshop number on verso in pencil, lower left, beneath stamp: (RL90-1241). |
| Signature: | This work is hand-signed and dated by Roy Lichtenstein (New York, 1923 – New York, 1997) in pencil. |
| ID # | w-8559 |
Roy Lichtenstein’s, Mirror Number Two, 1972, presents a polished Pop Art exploration of light, reflection, and visual perception. With bold outlines, stylized highlights, and smooth graphic curves, Lichtenstein distills the mirror’s surface into a clean, abstract interplay of shape and luminosity. The composition feels both minimal and dynamic, capturing the shifting nature of reflection through simple, elegant forms. Sleek, modern, and visually compelling, Mirror Number Two highlights Lichtenstein’s talent for turning everyday objects into refined contemporary art.
Created in 1972, Roy Lichtenstein Mirror #2 is a linocut and screenprint with embossing on Arjomari paper. This work is hand-signed and dated by Roy Lichtenstein (New York, 1923 – New York, 1997) and numbered from the edition of 70 in pencil. This work has a blind stamp (copyright symbol and Gemini G.E.L. chop) and (© Gemini G.E.L. Los Angeles).
Catalogue Raisonné & COA:
Roy Lichtenstein Mirror #2, 1972 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, Mary Lee. The Prints of Roy Lichtenstein: A Catalogue Raisonné 1948-1997. New York: Hudson Hills Press, 2002. Listed and illustrated as catalogue raisonne no. 107.
2. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this artwork.
About the Framing:
Framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, Roy Lichtenstein Mirror #2, 1972 is presented in a complementary moulding and finished with silk-wrapped mats and optical grade Plexiglas.
Roy Lichtenstein Mirror: is a body of work created in the early 1970s by American Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein. In this series, Lichtenstein explores the idea of reflection and perception by depicting mirrors, objects that usually reflect reality, without showing any reflected image. Using his signature Ben Day dots, bold lines, and simplified geometric forms, he turns the mirror into an abstract study of surface, light, and illusion. The Mirror Series reflects Lichtenstein’s fascination with everyday objects and his ability to question visual conventions through clarity, humor, and conceptual precision.
Subject Matter: $16-50k Contemporary Still Life Abstract
