Roy Lichtenstein’s, Morton A. Mort (Black State), 1981, distills the portrait into bold black outlines and a sharply refined graphic style. With its monochromatic approach, the work emphasizes structure, contrast, and the crisp precision of Lichtenstein’s line work. The figure becomes iconic and stylized, capturing personality through simplified contours rather than literal detail. Minimal, modern, and visually striking, Morton A. Mort (Black State) reflects Lichtenstein’s continued exploration of portraiture through the clean, sophisticated language of Pop Art.

Created in 1981, 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 8, this work is published by Original Editions, New York.

Catalogue Raisonné & COA:

Roy Lichtenstein, Morton A. Mort (Black State), 1981 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. 190 on pg. 175.
2. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this work.

About the Framing:

Roy Lichtenstein, Morton A. Mort (Black State), 1981 is framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, presented in a complementary moulding and finished with silk-wrapped mats and optical grade Plexiglas.