American Indian Theme IV
American Indian Theme IV
Signed Print
Roy Lichtenstein
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94 x 91cm, Edition of 50, Woodcut
Medium: Woodcut
Edition size: 50
Year: 1980
Size: H 94cm x W 91cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
Last Auction: April 2023
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Meaning & Analysis
Representing Roy Lichtenstein’s second period of engagement with Native American art and culture, American Indian Theme IV belongs to the artist’s American Indian Theme seriesfrom the 1970s and 80s.
American Indian Theme IV depicts a select part of a wooden surface, the trunk of a tree or perhaps the belly of a totem pole. Dark pigments are used to indicate the depth of the carvings where the tiny square eyes, the downturned mouth and cross shaped nose sit. Similar to the boldly gazing eye captured in Lichtenstein’s American Indian Theme IIIof the same series, a fierce expression is fixed upon the figure’s face.
A bright yellow braided piece of rope is wrapped around the jagged right edge, while maroon coloured threads poke out of the holes located along the left side of the wood. The rope and the ragged detail in particular are both recurring elements featured in Lichtenstein’s American Indian Theme series. The composition is fastened on a white background, reminiscent of a newly developed photograph being placed on a light table, illuminated from below.
American Indian Theme IV ponders the representation of indigenous artefacts, as well as referencing the visual style of mass produced contemporary printed materials.
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.
