Roy Lichtenstein

Roy Lichtenstein (1923–1997) was an American artist best known for his comic book-inspired paintings that helped define the Pop Art movement. Born in New York City, he studied at Ohio State University, where he later taught before fully dedicating himself to art. Lichtenstein gained widespread recognition in the 1960s for his bold, graphic works featuring Ben-Day dots, speech bubbles, and imagery drawn from commercial art and advertisements. His work has been exhibited in major institutions, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Tate Modern. In 1993, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York hosted a major retrospective of his career. His paintings, such as Whaam! (1963) and Drowning Girl (1963), remain some of the most iconic images of 20th-century art. Lichtenstein also created large-scale murals and sculptures, expanding his visual language beyond canvas. He continued working until his passing in 1997, leaving a lasting impact on contemporary art.