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Roy Lichtenstein — Glass II
Roy Lichtenstein — Glass II
Roy Lichtenstein

Glass II

1976

This sculptural work presents a stylized, abstracted composition of a drinking glass rendered in bronze with carefully applied patina. The artist has deconstructed the vessel into its component visual elements, including the transparent cylindrical form, handle, and rim, while incorporating geometric shapes and bold linear patterns characteristic of contemporary Pop Art sensibility. Black lines and shapes intersect with areas of bright yellow and white, creating a dynamic tension between representation and abstraction. The sculpture demonstrates a three dimensional interpretation of the flat, graphic aesthetic typically associated with comic book illustration and commercial art. The work exemplifies the artist's exploration of mass produced domestic objects as subjects worthy of fine art consideration.

Medium
painted and patinated bronze
Overall

Notes

Contemporary Day Auction, Sotheby's, sale on 2026-05-15.

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Contemporary Day Auction

May 15, 2026

Estimate: $400,000$600,000

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Roy Lichtenstein, Glass II, 1976

This sculptural work presents a stylized, abstracted composition of a drinking glass rendered in bronze with carefully applied patina. The artist has deconstructed the vessel into its component visual elements, including the transparent cylindrical form, handle, and rim, while incorporating geometric shapes and bold linear patterns characteristic of contemporary Pop Art sensibility. Black lines and shapes intersect with areas of bright yellow and white, creating a dynamic tension between representation and abstraction. The sculpture demonstrates a three dimensional interpretation of the flat, graphic aesthetic typically associated with comic book illustration and commercial art. The work exemplifies the artist's exploration of mass produced domestic objects as subjects worthy of fine art consideration.

Medium
painted and patinated bronze
Dimensions
overall: 92.7 x 57.2 x 36.5 cm
Year
1976
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Modern Sculpture, Comic Art Aesthetic, Geometric Forms, Bronze Patina, Glass And Vessels, Three Dimensional Art, Conceptual Art, Graphic Composition, Domestic Objects, Pop Art, Industrial Design, Contemporary Sculpture, Abstract Sculpture, Visual Deconstruction, Decorative Objects

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Collected by

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