Roy Lichtenstein’s, Apple with Gray Background, 1983, transforms a simple piece of fruit into a bold Pop Art statement through clean outlines, crisp shading, and refined graphic clarity. The vibrant apple stands out against the muted gray backdrop, creating a striking contrast that highlights its stylized form. Lichtenstein’s use of pattern, balance, and simplified shapes turns the everyday object into a polished contemporary motif. Elegant, modern, and visually engaging, Apple with Gray Background reflects his continued ability to elevate familiar subjects through sleek sophisticated design.

Created in 1983, this Lichtenstein pop art Woodcut in colors is hand-signed by Roy Lichtenstein (New York, 1923 – New York, 1997) in pencil: ‘rf Lichtenstein’.  Numbered from the edition of 60, this work is published by Original Editions, New York.

Catalogue Raisonné & COA:

Roy Lichtenstein, Apple with Gray Background, 1983 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. 194 on pg. 178.
2. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this work.

About the Framing:

Roy Lichtenstein, Apple with Gray Background, 1983 is framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, presented in a complementary moulding and finished with silk-wrapped mats and optical grade Plexiglas.

Roy Lichtenstein Seven Apple Woodcut: is a suite of color woodcuts created in 1983 by American Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein. In this series, Lichtenstein focuses on the simple image of an apple, transforming it through variations in color, form, and texture. Each print combines bold outlines, Ben Day dots, and the tactile qualities of the woodcut medium to create a dialogue between natural subject matter and mechanical precision. The Seven Apple Woodcut Series reflects Lichtenstein’s interest in repetition, variation, and the reinterpretation of everyday imagery through the disciplined structure of Pop Art.

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