Still Life With Pitcher And Flowers
Still Life With Pitcher And Flowers
Signed Print
Roy Lichtenstein
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77 x 115cm, Edition of 100, Planographic print
Medium: Planographic print
Edition size: 100
Year: 1974
Size: H 77cm x W 115cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
Last Auction: April 2025
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Meaning & Analysis
Roy Lichtenstein’s Six Still Lifes of 1974 manifest a colourful excursion into the diverse history of the still life genre. Each composition in this bright six-part sequence is predicated on the aesthetic legacies of 20th century modern masters.
Historically, still lifes would provide the public with allegorical depictions of earthly pleasures and the inevitability of demise. Although this artistic tradition has been practiced since ancient times, its particular mode of representation has never ranked highest in the hierarchy of art. Despite offering sublime scenes of prosperity and temporality, this style of painting was often dismissed as a creative exercise.
Lichtenstein embraces the decorative qualities of still lifes, rendering his series according to a pronounced commercial aesthetic. Still Life With Pitcher And Flowers employs an airy composition, presenting modernised versions of classical still life motifs. A figurative black and white pitcher sits on the left, signaling welfare and nourishment. On the right, the artist situates a minimalist illustration of a potted plant, alluding to the temporary nature of things.
Still Life With Pitcher And Flowersexpands the meaning behind the traditional still life symbols of life and death.Fixing the two objects on either side of an empty centre, the print suggests a pitstop halfway between the opposing poles that govern our existence.
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.
