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Artist Rooms: Roy Lichtenstein in Focus
Journey through the career of Roy Lichtenstein.
Explore over 20 works charting Roy Lichtenstein’s (1923–1997) early interest in landscape to his iconic pop paintings influenced by comic strips and advertising imagery. The free display also presents Lichtenstein’s three-screen installation, his only work with film, which was made after spending two weeks at Universal Studios in 1969. A rare opportunity to Lichtenstein’s work in the north of England, It’s an exhibition not to be missed.
This exhibition draws from the ARTIST ROOMS collection of over 1,600 works of modern and contemporary art, displayed across the UK in solo exhibitions that showcase the work of 40 major artists. The touring programme gives young people the chance to get involved in creative projects, discover more about art and learn new skills. Since 2009, 40 million people have visited more than 150 displays at over 75 museums and galleries.
Journey through the career of Roy Lichtenstein.
Explore over 20 works charting Roy Lichtenstein’s (1923–1997) early interest in landscape to his iconic pop paintings influenced by comic strips and advertising imagery. The free display also presents Lichtenstein’s three-screen installation, his only work with film, which was made after spending two weeks at Universal Studios in 1969. A rare opportunity to Lichtenstein’s work in the north of England, It’s an exhibition not to be missed.
This exhibition draws from the ARTIST ROOMS collection of over 1,600 works of modern and contemporary art, displayed across the UK in solo exhibitions that showcase the work of 40 major artists. The touring programme gives young people the chance to get involved in creative projects, discover more about art and learn new skills. Since 2009, 40 million people have visited more than 150 displays at over 75 museums and galleries.
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In a rare opportunity for the North West, Tate Liverpool explores over 20 pieces from Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997), highlighting his reaction to American abstract expressionist style painting in the 1950s, leading to the explosion of the pop art movement of the early 1960s.
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