Roy Lichtenstein

Modern Masters Series #1

by Lawrence Alloway

Featuring close to 50 full color illustrations, this entry in the Modern Masters series demonstrates how artist Roy Lichtenstein was not only one of the most significant postwar artists, but also a perceptive, ironic commentator on contemporary Roy Lichtenstein became famous in the early 1960s for his deadpan recreations of popular imagery, particularly paintings based on war and romance comics. As this book demonstrates, Lichtenstein's interest in quoting subjects form both high and low art has continued throughout his career, producing a fascinating and varied body of work. As Lawrence Alloway's incisive text makes clear, Lichtenstein was not only one of the most significant postwar artists, but also a perceptive, ironic commentator on contemporary society. About Abbeville's  Modern Masters  series:  With informative, enjoyable texts and over 100 illustrations―approximately 48 in full color―this innovative series offers a fresh look at the most creative and influential artists of the postwar era. The authors are highly respected art historians and critics chosen for their ability to think clearly and write well. Each handsomely designed volume presents a thorough survey of the artists life and work, as well as statements by the artist, an illustrated chapter on technique, a chronology, lists of exhibitions and public collections, an annotated bibliography, and an index. Every art lover, from the casual museum goer to the serious student, teacher, critic, or curator, will be eager to collect these Modern Masters. And with such a low price, they can afford to collect them all.

Genres: Art

128 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1983

Reviews

[Ashley Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is among a small group of books that changed the way I thought about my art.

Reading this book did two things for me:

1. Made me realize that Lichtenstein was more than just comic strip paintings.

2. Made me realize the way Lichtenstein approached his content was exactly the same as what I was doing, which gave me confidence and set me on the path. Lichtenstein went from someone I simply knew about to one of my favorite artists in the course of reading this book.

Alloway's essay was a lifechanger for me. A great book about a brilliant artist's work.

[Brian Kovesci · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just love Roy’s work.

[リチャード マシャール · Rating 5 out of 5]

A colourful take on the #artist

[Tommy Bat-Blog Brookshire · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a part of the "Modern Masters" Series. It's the 1st one I bought & it instantly got me hooked. I've always loved Pop Art, especially Roy Lichtenstein, so I had to read it. Overall, the Biography is "OK". I don't mean for that to sound bad. It's actually pretty good but it's not super in depth like an actual novel. It's really all the great pictures that you will mainly enjoy, pure eye-candy! There's a lot of great examples of this Artist's work, from all periods.

[Bruce Kirby · Rating 4 out of 5]

Everything that went behind some of Lichtenstein's best works. I'm a fan.