Roy Lichtenstein’s, The Couple (Black State), 1981, presents an intimate moment distilled into bold outlines and a refined Pop Art aesthetic. Stripped of color, the composition emphasizes structure, contrast, and the expressive clarity of Lichtenstein’s line work. The two figures are rendered with a modern, graphic simplicity that heightens their emotional connection while keeping the image sleek and stylized. Minimal, striking, and thoughtfully balanced, The Couple (Black State) showcases Lichtenstein’s ability to capture human relationships through a clean, contemporary visual language.

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, The Couple (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. 187 on pg. 173.
2. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this work.

About the Framing:

Roy Lichtenstein, The Couple (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.