Roy Lichtenstein, Modern Art I, 1996

Artist: Roy Lichtenstein (1923 - 1997)
Title:Modern Art I, 1996
Medium:Screenprint on Lanaquarelle watercolor paper
Image Size:43 3/4 x 30 7/8 in. (111.1 x 78.4 cm)
Sheet Size:51 1/4 x 37 7/8 in. (130.2 x 96.2 cm)
Edition:This work is numbered from the edition of 50; plus 10 AP, 1 RTP, 1 PPII, 2 GEL, 1 C, 8 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-9000-143

Historical Description

Roy Lichtenstein’s, Modern Art I, 1996, reinterprets the language of early modernism through his signature Pop Art clarity. Using bold outlines, refined geometric forms, and a crisp graphic palette, Lichtenstein transforms art-historical influences into a sleek, contemporary composition. The work balances abstraction with recognizable structure, highlighting his interest in how modern art can be distilled into clean, rhythmic shapes. Polished, dynamic, and visually engaging, Modern Art I reflects Lichtenstein’s late-career mastery of blending past and present into a cohesive, sophisticated design.

Created in 1996, 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 50, this work is published by Original Editions, New York.

Catalogue Raisonné & COA:

Roy Lichtenstein, Modern Art I, 1996 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. 300 on pg. 269.
  2. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this work.

About the Framing:

Roy Lichtenstein, Modern Art I, 1996 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 Femme Abstract