Roy Lichtenstein, The Student, 1980

Artist: Roy Lichtenstein (1923 - 1997)
Title:The Student, 1980
Series:Expressionist Woodcut, 1980
Medium:Woodcut with embossing on Arches Cover paper
Image Size:31 3/4 x 27 1/4 in. (80.6 x 69.2 cm)
Sheet Size:38 1/4 x 34 in. (97.5 x 86 cm)
Edition:This work is numbered from the edition of 50; plus 13 AP, 1 RTP, 1 PPII, 3 GEL, 1 C, 6 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-9000-88

Historical Description

Roy Lichtenstein’s, The Student, 1980, transforms a quiet moment of focus into a sleek Pop Art composition. Bold outlines, clean shapes, and Lichtenstein’s refined graphic clarity reduce the figure to essential stylized forms, emphasizing concentration and calm. The composition balances structure, rhythm, and simplified detail, giving the scene a distinctly modern presence. Polished, thoughtful, and visually engaging, The Student reflects his continued ability to turn everyday moments into elegant contemporary imagery.

Created in 1980, 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 50, this work is published by Original Editions, New York.

Catalogue Raisonné & COA:

Roy Lichtenstein, The Student, 1980 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. 176 on pg. 167.
  2. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this work.

About the Framing:

Roy Lichtenstein, The Student, 1980 is framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, presented in a complementary moulding and finished with silk-wrapped mats and optical grade Plexiglas.

Roy Lichtenstein Expressionist Woodcut: is a collection of color woodcuts created in 1980 by American Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein. In this series, Lichtenstein draws inspiration from the raw emotion and dynamic energy of early twentieth century Expressionism, reinterpreting its bold gestures through the structured clarity of his Pop Art style. Each print combines sharp outlines, vibrant colors, and the textured surface of the woodcut medium to create a powerful contrast between spontaneity and control. The Expressionist Woodcut Series highlights Lichtenstein’s continued exploration of art history and his ability to transform painterly expression into precise, graphic form.

Reclining Nude, 1980

Dr. Waldmann, 1980

Nude in the Woods, 1980

The Couple, 1980

The Student, 1980

Head, 1980

Morton A. Mort, 1980

Subject Matter: Contemporary Portrait Abstract