Roy Lichtenstein’s, The Student (Black State), 1981, transforms a quiet, introspective moment into a crisp, modern Pop Art composition. Rendered entirely in bold black outlines, the work emphasizes structure, contrast, and the clean precision of Lichtenstein’s graphic style. The figure of the student becomes both iconic and stylized, capturing focus and contemplation through simplified form. Minimal, refined, and visually compelling, The Student (Black State) highlights Lichtenstein’s ability to distill everyday scenes into striking, contemporary imagery.

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 Student (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. 188 on pg. 174.
2. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this work.

About the Framing:

Roy Lichtenstein, The Student (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.