Roy Lichtenstein - Surrealist Paintings (Cheese Head), 1978, Offset lithograph
Surrealist Paintings (Cheese Head), 1978
Unsigned Offset Lithograph.
Paper size is 60 x 44.25 inches,
with an image size of 34 x 28.25 inches.
The Offset Lithograph is from an unknown edition size and is not framed.
The condition was rated A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling.
Additional details: Using a pallet of bright primary colors in his composition, Lichtenstein developed the now famous technique of stenciled dotted lines that mimicked and amplified commercial
printing patterns. This image is a rare and very large billboard exhibition poster created by Roy Lichtenstein for a show held at Ace Gallery in Los Angeles. It was published in 1978 and titled
Cheese Head.
Offset print :
This process is the evolution of lithography. This is an improvement that consists of replacing the lithographic stone with a layer (or cylinder).
Roy Lichtenstein :
Born in New York in 1923, he is one of the most important artists of The American Pop Art movement, finding inspiration in advertising, popular imagery and comic strips. Woman with Flowered Hat has held the record for highest Lichtenstein auction price in May 15, 2013 (sold for $56.1 million, including fees, at Christie's). Approximatly 4500 of his works are exhibited around the world. The artist died in 1997.
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