Bicentennial Print
Bicentennial Print
Signed Print
Roy Lichtenstein
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Medium: Planographic print
Edition size: 200
Year: 1975
Size: H 76cm x W 56cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2025 | Lama | United States | |||
| October 2024 | Sotheby's New York | United States | |||
| September 2024 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | United States | |||
| June 2024 | Phillips New York | United States | |||
| April 2024 | Wright | United States | |||
| January 2024 | Lama | United States | |||
| January 2023 | Phillips London | United Kingdom |
Meaning & Analysis
Roy Lichtenstein’s creative practice played an active role in elevating post-war American art to international prominence. His Bicentennial Print of 1975 was commissioned for a tribute portfolio titled America: The Third Century. Comprising original prints by a variety of acclaimed artists, the collection honoured the two-hundredth anniversary of the United States. While the proceedings were donated to designated charities, the portfolio’s contents demonstrated the renaissance of American printmaking.
Bicentennial Print presents a vertical canvas divided into three triangular panels. In the style of a triptych, each defined partition is imbued with its own, yet correlated, conceptual value. The panels together depict a schematised visual progression. Lichtenstein here integrates elementary shapes appropriated from nature, industrialism, indigenous heritage, and classic architecture. The angularity of the industrial elements depicted in this print is offset by the curvilinear lines symbolising nature.
Bicentennial Print is an eruption of colours and motion. This print is highly demonstrative of Lichtenstein’s artistic complexity. It is a masterfully orchestrated composition fuelled by the artist’s inclination for social commentary. The abstract patterns and bright pigments complement the philosophical narrative. Bicentennial Print also features themes from Lichtenstein’s Peace Through Chemistry, American Indian series and Entablatures amongst other notable sequences.
Roy Lichtenstein, born in New York, 1923, is a seminal figure in the Pop Art movement, renowned for his comic book and advertisement-inspired artworks. His transformative journey from classical painter to Pop Art pioneer began with his iconic piece, Look Mickey, marking the fusion of painting with pop culture. Lichtenstein’s works, including Whaam!, Drowning Girl, and Crying Girl, blend parody and satire, challenging the boundaries between popular culture and ‘high art’. With over 5,000 pieces to his name, Lichtenstein’s enduring influence resonates in contemporary art, his works celebrated in prestigious institutions worldwide.