Solo show
Upcoming
Roy Lichtenstein
14 Oct 2026 — 1 May 2027 at Whitney Museum of American Art
· New York
Roy Lichtenstein (1923–1997) was an American Pop artist renowned for his large-scale paintings based on comic book imagery, advertising, and popular culture. This exhibition explores his distinctive visual language, characterized by bold primary colors, Ben Day dots, and commercial printing techniques that challenged conventional notions of fine art.
The show traces his evolution from early Abstract Expressionist works through his iconic Pop period and later explorations of brushstrokes, still lifes, and architectural subjects. Featuring paintings, sculptures, prints, and drawings, the exhibition demonstrates Lichtenstein's profound influence on contemporary art and his enduring legacy as one of the twentieth century's most recognizable and influential artists.
The show traces his evolution from early Abstract Expressionist works through his iconic Pop period and later explorations of brushstrokes, still lifes, and architectural subjects. Featuring paintings, sculptures, prints, and drawings, the exhibition demonstrates Lichtenstein's profound influence on contemporary art and his enduring legacy as one of the twentieth century's most recognizable and influential artists.
About the artist
Roy Lichtenstein
1923–1997 · pop art
Roy Fox Lichtenstein was an American artist. A leading figure of the Pop Art movement, he is best known for his large-scale paintings inspired by comic books, advertisements, and mass-produced imagery. Lichtenstein's art is represented in major museum collections worldwide, and he remains one of…
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Whitney Museum of American Art
· New York
The Whitney Museum of American Art is a modern and contemporary American art museum in the Meatpacking District and West Village neighborhoods of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States. The institution was founded in 1930 by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, a prominent American socialite…
