Lichtenstein similarly employed bold outlines and flat areas of color in figurative compositions on paper, sharing Wesley's pop influenced approach to rendering figures with graphic clarity and a sense of ironic intimacy.

Wesselmann created intimate figurative works using gouache and paper with similarly clean, stylized forms and a focus on domestic or personal subject matter that echoes the quiet mood of Wesley's piece.

Katz shares Wesley's commitment to flat, simplified figurative painting with an intimate and contemporary sensibility, often working on paper with gouache to capture direct and emotionally understated human moments.