Roy Lichtenstein, Modern Art II, 1996

Artist: Roy Lichtenstein (1923 - 1997)
Title:Modern Art II, 1996
Medium:Screenprint on Lanaquarelle watercolor paper
Image Size:40 11/16 x 31 1/4 in. (103.3 x 79.4 cm)
Sheet Size:48 3/8 x 38 5/16 in. (122.9 x 97.3 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-9000-144

Historical Description

Roy Lichtenstein’s, Modern Art II, 1996, offers a sleek Pop Art reinterpretation of early modernist aesthetics through bold outlines, balanced geometry, and refined graphic textures. Lichtenstein distills key visual elements into crisp, rhythmic forms, creating a composition that feels both historically aware and distinctly contemporary. The interplay of pattern, structure, and simplified color reflects his interest in translating art-historical motifs into a clean, modern visual language. Polished, dynamic, and thoughtfully composed, Modern Art II highlights Lichtenstein’s ability to merge tradition with innovative, 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 II, 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. 301 on pg. 270.
  2. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this work.

About the Framing:

Roy Lichtenstein, Modern Art II, 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