
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,
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Evening & Day Editions
April 21, 2015
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