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Roy Lichtenstein — Mirror #4, from Mirror Series
Roy Lichtenstein

Mirror #4, from Mirror Series

A striking example of Roy Lichtenstein's exploration of everyday objects as subjects for high art, *Mirror #4* from his celebrated Mirror Series employs the bold graphic language of linocut and screenprint in colors with embossing to render the deceptively simple image of a reflective surface. Through his signature use of Ben-Day dots, stark lines, and limited color, Lichtenstein transforms the mirror — an object defined by its ability to show what is real — into an abstracted, almost paradoxical image that reflects nothing but the artist's own visual vocabulary. The use of Arjomari paper with full margins further elevates the work, lending it a refined, deliberate presence that underscores the tension between commercial printmaking techniques and fine art tradition.

Medium
Linocut and screenprint in colors with embossing, on Arjomari paper, with full margins.

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Evening & Day Editions

October 17, 2018

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Roy Lichtenstein, Mirror #4, from Mirror Series

A striking example of Roy Lichtenstein's exploration of everyday objects as subjects for high art, *Mirror #4* from his celebrated Mirror Series employs the bold graphic language of linocut and screenprint in colors with embossing to render the deceptively simple image of a reflective surface. Through his signature use of Ben-Day dots, stark lines, and limited color, Lichtenstein transforms the mirror — an object defined by its ability to show what is real — into an abstracted, almost paradoxical image that reflects nothing but the artist's own visual vocabulary. The use of Arjomari paper with full margins further elevates the work, lending it a refined, deliberate presence that underscores the tension between commercial printmaking techniques and fine art tradition.

Medium
Linocut and screenprint in colors with embossing, on Arjomari paper, with full margins.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Geometric, 20th Century, Limited Edition Print, Renowned Artist, Minimalist, Male Artist, Cool Tones, American Artist, Pop Art, Optical Illusion, Embossing, Reflective Surface, Linocut And Screenprint, Abstract

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Collected by

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