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Modern Painting (porcelain) - Signed Ceramic by Roy Lichtenstein 1967 - MyArtBroker

Modern Painting (porcelain)
Signed Ceramic

Roy Lichtenstein

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88 x 114cm, Edition of 6, Enamel

Medium: Enamel
Edition size: 6
Year: 1967
Size: H 88cm x W 114cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Ceramic
Last Auction: May 2023
Value Trend:
-14% AAGR

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Auction Date
Auction House
Location
Return to Seller
Hammer Price
Buyer Paid
May 2023
Brunk Auctions
United States
£47,802
£56,238
£69,173
February 2019
Christie's New York
United States
March 2016
Cottone Auctions
United States
November 2015
Christie's New York
United States
March 2012
Christie's New York
United States
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Roy Lichtenstein's Modern Painting (porcelain) from 1967 is a rare artwork, with an estimated value of £70,000 to £100,000. This signed enamel painting has been sold 5 times at auction since its initial sale on 7th March 2012. Over the past five years, the hammer price has shown some volatility, with an average annual growth rate of -14%. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 6.

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Meaning & Analysis

Modern Painting devises a new configuration on Pop Art by staying within the parameters of Art Deco. Representing both a modern style and the look of a historical period, Lichtenstein compiles a selection of representative features in this print. Seeking to actively obliterate painterly gestures, the perfected shapes are connected through a smooth superimposition of vivid colours and calculated patterns.

Created concurrent with Modern Art Poster and Stedelijk Museum Poster, the work mimics the emblematic signage and printing methods used in newspapers and comic strips. The work manifests a middle ground between figuration and abstraction. As such, it precedes the artist’s Repeated Design of 1969 and Modern Print of 1971. Additionally, this closely cropped and superbly abstracted composition is also the forerunner of Lichtenstein’s two-part Industry And The Arts sequence of 1969.

The inflated geometric design is composed of a combination of purified colour fields and densely dotted streaks situated on a solid white support. Striking yellow, deep red, and royal blue dominate the schematic and streamlined forms. Lichtenstein’s enlarged dots manifest a mechanically reproduced perfection, enhanced by the entirely flattened picture plane. The image appears fractured and incomplete, provoking intrigue and tempting the viewer to pursue further investigation.

  • 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.