Imperfect Print For B.A.M.
Imperfect Print For B.A.M.
Signed Print
Roy Lichtenstein
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Medium: Planographic print
Edition size: 75
Year: 1987
Size: H 137cm x W 65cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2025 | Sotheby's New York | United States | |||
| January 2024 | SBI Art Auction | Japan | |||
| October 2020 | Bonhams New York | United States | |||
| July 2015 | Christie's New York | United States | |||
| April 2015 | Christie's New York | United States | |||
| April 2015 | Phillips New York | United States | |||
| April 2012 | Christie's New York | United States |
Meaning & Analysis
Roy Lichtenstein was one of the first artists of the Pop Art movement to mimic the visual language of commercial design in his contemporary artworks. The artist was also known for breathing new life into long-established art historical genres, thereby initiating bold dialogues with the art of the past.
The Perfect/Imperfect series, executed between 1978 and 1995, is a sensational example of the varied visual strategies Lichtenstein employed throughout his career. Rather than deriving inspiration from mass-produced images, both sequences manifest the artist’s original abstract designs. Although they were created concurrently and are thematically identical, the two series represent the same composition differently. While the Perfect prints conform to the framework, the Imperfect prints take a different approach and subvert the pictorial boundaries.
Imperfect Print for B.A.M, completed in 1988, is the most subtle saboteur of the Imperfect Series. The print exhibits light and dark blue shapes with stark black borders, arranged into a web of interconnected lines. Tone, texture and dimension are evoked through black Ben Day dots and stripes. No sharply angled forms are piercing the edges of this print. Instead, discreet lines and corners poke at the borders, gently interrupting its outline in a select few places.
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.
