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Roy Lichtenstein — Brushstroke Contest
Roy Lichtenstein

Brushstroke Contest

A vibrant lithograph by Roy Lichtenstein, *Brushstroke Contest* exemplifies the artist's iconic Pop Art style through his playful examination of the very act of painting. Bold, gestural brushstrokes are rendered with precise, mechanical lines and his signature Ben-Day dots, creating a witty tension between spontaneous expression and calculated reproduction. Printed in vivid colors on Rives BFK paper, this work challenges the viewer to reconsider the nature of artistic gesture and originality.

Medium
Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins,

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Evening & Day Editions

October 26, 2015

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Roy Lichtenstein, Brushstroke Contest

A vibrant lithograph by Roy Lichtenstein, *Brushstroke Contest* exemplifies the artist's iconic Pop Art style through his playful examination of the very act of painting. Bold, gestural brushstrokes are rendered with precise, mechanical lines and his signature Ben-Day dots, creating a witty tension between spontaneous expression and calculated reproduction. Printed in vivid colors on Rives BFK paper, this work challenges the viewer to reconsider the nature of artistic gesture and originality.

Medium
Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Bold, Vibrant, American, Meta, Pop Art, Brushstroke, Playful, Colorful, Lithograph, Contemporary

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Collected by

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