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  1. Lichtenstein, Roy Lichtensteinnoun

    United States painter who was a leading exponent of pop art (1923-1997)

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  1. Roy Lichtenstein

    Roy Fox Lichtenstein (; October 27, 1923 – September 29, 1997) was an American pop artist. During the 1960s, along with Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns, and James Rosenquist among others, he became a leading figure in the new art movement. His work defined the premise of pop art through parody. Inspired by the comic strip, Lichtenstein produced precise compositions that documented while they parodied, often in a tongue-in-cheek manner. His work was influenced by popular advertising and the comic book style. His artwork was considered to be "disruptive". He described pop art as "not 'American' painting but actually industrial painting". His paintings were exhibited at the Leo Castelli Gallery in New York City. Whaam! and Drowning Girl are generally regarded as Lichtenstein's most famous works. Drowning Girl, Whaam!, and Look Mickey are regarded as his most influential works. His most expensive piece is Masterpiece, which was sold for $165 million in January 2017.

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    Roy Lichtenstein was an American pop artist during the 1960s, best known for his iconic comic strip-style paintings. His work was an important part of the Pop Art movement, using bright, bold colors and simple, recognizable images to challenge traditional notions of fine art. Lichtenstein's paintings often had a satirical edge, critiquing mass culture and consumerism. He is considered one of the most influential and innovative artists of the 20th century.

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  1. Roy Lichtenstein

    Roy Lichtenstein was an American pop artist. During the 1960s, along with Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns, and James Rosenquist among others. he became a leading figure in the new art movement. His work defined the basic premise of pop art better than any other through parody. Favoring the comic strip as his main inspiration, Lichtenstein produced hard-edged, precise compositions that documented while it parodied often in a tongue-in-cheek humorous manner. His work was heavily influenced by both popular advertising and the comic book style. He described pop art as, "not 'American' painting but actually industrial painting". His paintings were exhibited at the Leo Castelli Gallery in New York City. Whaam! and Drowning Girl are generally regarded as Lichtenstein's most famous works, with Oh, Jeff...I Love You, Too...But... arguably third. Drowning Girl, Whaam! and Look Mickey are regarded as his most influential works. Woman with Flowered Hat has held the record for highest Lichtenstein auction price since May 15, 2013.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Roy Lichtenstein in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Roy Lichtenstein in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7


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