
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.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Evening & Day Editions
October 17, 2018
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