
Brushstroke Still Life with Box (Study)
1996
This dynamic composition presents a deconstructed interior scene rendered in Lichtenstein's signature Pop Art style. The work features a bold arrangement of everyday objects including a paintbrush, open box, chair, and various household items scattered across a vibrant turquoise ground. Strong black outlines and Ben Day dots characterize the flat, graphic quality of the forms, while the diagonal striped patterns and contrasting color planes create a sense of energetic movement. The composition playfully explores themes of artistic creation and domestic space through simplified, graphic forms. A small clock and framed element on the wall suggest the artist's witty commentary on contemporary interior design.
- Medium
- painted and printed paper, tape, acrylic and graphite on paperboard
- Overall
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
Notes
Contemporary Day Auction, Sotheby's, sale on 2026-05-15.
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Day Auction
May 15, 2026
Estimate: $400,000 – $600,000
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