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Roy Lichtenstein — Varoom (Study)
Roy Lichtenstein — Varoom (Study)
Roy Lichtenstein

Varoom (Study)

1965

This dynamic composition features bold, gestural lines and vibrant red forms punctuated by the word 'VAROOM' rendered in purple lettering, evoking the visual language of comic book art and sound effects. The work employs characteristic techniques of pop art including flat color fields, dynamic diagonal lines suggesting movement, and expressive black outlines that define the composition's energetic forms. The juxtaposition of typography and abstract shapes creates a sense of speed and action, typical of Lichtenstein's exploration of popular visual culture and mechanical imagery.

Medium
pencil, crayon, marker and graphite on paper
Overall

Notes

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

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Contemporary Day Auction

May 15, 2026

Estimate: $250,000$350,000

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Roy Lichtenstein, Varoom (Study), 1965

This dynamic composition features bold, gestural lines and vibrant red forms punctuated by the word 'VAROOM' rendered in purple lettering, evoking the visual language of comic book art and sound effects. The work employs characteristic techniques of pop art including flat color fields, dynamic diagonal lines suggesting movement, and expressive black outlines that define the composition's energetic forms. The juxtaposition of typography and abstract shapes creates a sense of speed and action, typical of Lichtenstein's exploration of popular visual culture and mechanical imagery.

Medium
pencil, crayon, marker and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 12.1 x 12.1 cm
Year
1965
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Avant Garde, Ink And Pencil, Color Study, Energetic Composition, Conceptual Art, Comic Book Inspired, Graphic Design, Visual Dynamism, Typography, Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, Modern Graphics, Industrial Aesthetic, Postwar American, Experimental Line Work, Speed And Motion, Contemporary Drawing, Sound Effects

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Collected by

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