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Roy Lichtenstein — Water Lilies: three service plates; and Abstract: one service plate
Roy Lichtenstein

Water Lilies: three service plates; and Abstract: one service plate

Inspired by Monet's iconic Water Lilies series, Roy Lichtenstein reinterprets the Impressionist masterpiece through his signature Pop Art lens on four glazed porcelain plates. Three plates feature bold, graphic renderings of water lilies using Lichtenstein's trademark Ben-Day dots, thick black outlines, and limited primary colors, while the fourth plate presents an abstract composition. The work exemplifies Lichtenstein's fascination with transforming fine art traditions into bold, commercial-influenced imagery that challenges the boundaries between high art and popular culture.

Medium
Four glazed porcelain plates,

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Evening & Day Editions

April 21, 2015

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Roy Lichtenstein, Water Lilies: three service plates; and Abstract: one service plate

Inspired by Monet's iconic Water Lilies series, Roy Lichtenstein reinterprets the Impressionist masterpiece through his signature Pop Art lens on four glazed porcelain plates. Three plates feature bold, graphic renderings of water lilies using Lichtenstein's trademark Ben-Day dots, thick black outlines, and limited primary colors, while the fourth plate presents an abstract composition. The work exemplifies Lichtenstein's fascination with transforming fine art traditions into bold, commercial-influenced imagery that challenges the boundaries between high art and popular culture.

Medium
Four glazed porcelain plates,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Porcelain, Bold Color, American, Pop Art, Decorative, Service ware, Ceramic, Playful, Colorful, Contemporary

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Collected by

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