Roy Lichtenstein’s, Imperfect Diptych, 57 7/8" x 93 3/4", 1988, presents a dynamic interplay of structure and disruption through bold outlines, crisp geometry, and Lichtenstein’s refined Pop Art clarity. The paired panels create a rhythmic dialogue, while the signature “imperfect” extensions push beyond the frame to introduce tension and movement. These deliberate irregularities break the symmetry of the composition, transforming it into a vibrant and contemporary visual statement. Polished, energetic, and conceptually engaging, Imperfect Diptych highlights his late period mastery of turning precision and fragmentation into striking modern art.

Created in 1988, Roy Lichtenstein Imperfect Diptych, 57 7/8 " x 93 3/4", from the Imperfect Series is a color woodcut and screenprint with collage on Archivart 4-ply Museum Board that 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 45 in pencil in the lower right margin; there were also 14 artist proofs. Published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles.

Catalogue Raisonné & COA:
Roy Lichtenstein Imperfect Diptych, 57 7/8 " x 93 3/4", from the Imperfect Series, 1988 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. 225.
2. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this artwork.

About the Framing:
Roy Lichtenstein Imperfect Diptych, 57 7/8 " x 93 3/4", from the Imperfect Series, 1988 is framed to museum-grade, conservation standards and is presented in a complementary moulding and optical grade Plexiglas.

Roy Lichtenstein's Imperfect Series of 1988 is a fascinating group of works that represents a departure from the comic book imagery that defined much of his career. In these massive works, Lichtenstein moves away from representation toward webs abstract geometric shapes filled with flat color, dots, and repetitive lines. The artist seems to be greatly influenced by Neo-Geo (short for Neo-Geometric Conceptualism), a style which gained popularity at the time these works were created.

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Imperfect Diptych, 57 7/8 " x 93 3/4", 1988