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Cathedral 6, State I - Signed Print by Roy Lichtenstein 1969 - MyArtBroker

Cathedral 6, State I
Signed Print

Roy Lichtenstein

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123 x 82cm, Edition of 13, Lithograph

Medium: Lithograph

Edition size: 13

Year: 1969

Size: H 123cm x W 82cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

Last Auction: October 2019

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October 2019
Christie's New York
United States
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October 2008
Christie's New York
United States
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The value of Roy Lichtenstein’s Cathedral 6, State I (signed) is estimated to be worth between £10,000 to £15,000. This lithograph print from 1969 is a rare artwork with an auction history of two sales since its entry to the market on 29th October 2008. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 13.

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Meaning & Analysis

Monet’s quintessentially painterly approach stands in sharp contrast to Lichtenstein’s commercially influenced style. Yet, Lichtenstein’s primary colours and Ben Day dots can be regarded as obvious descendants of Monet’s impressionist brushwork. Similar to how Monet’s paintings dissolve into individual brushstrokes, so do Lichtenstein’s handmade dots.

Cathedral 6 (State I), resembles Cathedral 5 in it’s starkly contrastive black and yellow colour scheme. Lichtenstein uses Ben-Day dots in a process that is similar to pointillism. The dots are spaced differently by hand and sometimes overlapping to create different colours and tones. While Monet’s repetition seemingly reaffirms the singularity of the Rouen Cathedral, Cathedral 6 (State I) presents a mass of uniform dots, mechanising the subject matter.

Essentially, Lichtenstein’s emphasis is on revising mass reproduction techniques in his work above all else. His main intention is to expose how art is commodified for public consumption through various media, like advertising and printing. The Monet cathedrals function as art historical footnotes for the artist.

  • 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.