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Roy Lichtenstein — Road Before the Forest (Study)
Roy Lichtenstein

Road Before the Forest (Study)

1984

This vibrant abstract work features dynamic, interlocking forms rendered in Lichtenstein's characteristic bold linear style. Sweeping curves and angular shapes in vivid greens, blues, yellows, and reds create a sense of movement and energy across the composition. The layered brushwork and outlined forms suggest a landscape in motion, with the lower portion hinting at a road or pathway beneath more abstracted elements above. The interplay of primary colors and gestural marks creates visual tension and depth, inviting multiple interpretations of the depicted scene.

Medium
painted and printed paper, acrylic and graphite on paperboard
Overall

Notes

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

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Contemporary Day Auction

May 15, 2026

Estimate: $800,000$1,200,000

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Roy Lichtenstein, Road Before the Forest (Study), 1984

This vibrant abstract work features dynamic, interlocking forms rendered in Lichtenstein's characteristic bold linear style. Sweeping curves and angular shapes in vivid greens, blues, yellows, and reds create a sense of movement and energy across the composition. The layered brushwork and outlined forms suggest a landscape in motion, with the lower portion hinting at a road or pathway beneath more abstracted elements above. The interplay of primary colors and gestural marks creates visual tension and depth, inviting multiple interpretations of the depicted scene.

Medium
painted and printed paper, acrylic and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 94 x 133.4 cm
Year
1984
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Postmodern Art, Graphic Style, Modern American Art, Contemporary Abstraction, Bold Color Palette, Road Imagery, Landscape Study, Abstract Expressionism, Color Field, Paper Works, Dynamic Forms, 20th Century Art, Gestural Drawing, Linear Composition

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Collected by

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