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Roy Lichtenstein — As I Opened Fire (triptych)
Roy Lichtenstein — As I Opened Fire (triptych)
Roy Lichtenstein

As I Opened Fire (triptych)

1966

This 1966 triptych uses an offset lithographic technique to depict a dramatic war scene with figures firing weapons. The work is presented across three panels, creating a sequential narrative characteristic of comic strip storytelling. Lichtenstein employs his signature Ben Day dots and bold outlines to convey tension and action. The piece demonstrates the artist's engagement with themes of violence and military conflict through the lens of popular culture.

Medium
offset lithograph in colors
Dimensions

Notes

This work is from the edition of 3140 printed by Drukkerij Luii & Co., Amsterdam and published by the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam.

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April 16, 2026

Estimate: $1,500$2,500

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Roy Lichtenstein, As I Opened Fire (triptych), 1966

This 1966 triptych uses an offset lithographic technique to depict a dramatic war scene with figures firing weapons. The work is presented across three panels, creating a sequential narrative characteristic of comic strip storytelling. Lichtenstein employs his signature Ben Day dots and bold outlines to convey tension and action. The piece demonstrates the artist's engagement with themes of violence and military conflict through the lens of popular culture.

Medium
offset lithograph in colors
Dimensions
61.6 x 50.2 cm
Year
1966
Seen at
Wright, Chicago, United States

Related themes

Military action, Offset Lithography, Triptych Format, Ben-Day Dots, Narrative Art, Media Representation, Bold Outlines, War Imagery, Pop Art, Comic Style, Action Scene, Pop Art Icon, War And Violence, 1960s Lithograph, Military Theme, Comic Book Style, Aesthetic Composition, Lithograph, 1960s

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Collected by

Sebastián In Situ, Brian Stevens, Hamilton Selway Gallery, Art Institute of Chicago, Sebastián Naranjo