Lichtenstein is recognised for his signature Ben-Day dots, a technique used in comic strips to denote gradient and texture; Oh, Jeff...I Love You, Too...But... is a tongue-in-cheek depiction of the temporary adversity often found in romance comics and just one of many works to adopt this technique - the piece is comprised of oil and magna on canvas, and as with many of his works, the title is featured in the speech bubble depicted in the painting.
« The importance of art is in the process of doing it, in the learning experience where the artist interacts with whatever is being made. »
- Roy Lichtenstein
Lichtenstein was also celebrated for his
Pop Art-style reproductions of masterpieces by such artists as Van Gogh, Cezanne and Mondrian &ndash
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Lichtenstein is recognised for his signature Ben-Day dots, a technique used in comic strips to denote gradient and texture; Oh, Jeff...I Love You, Too...But... is a tongue-in-cheek depiction of the temporary adversity often found in romance comics and just one of many works to adopt this technique - the piece is comprised of oil and magna on canvas, and as with many of his works, the title is featured in the speech bubble depicted in the painting.
« The importance of art is in the process of doing it, in the learning experience where the artist interacts with whatever is being made. »
- Roy Lichtenstein
Lichtenstein was also celebrated for his
Pop Art-style reproductions of masterpieces by such artists as Van Gogh, Cezanne and Mondrian – the artist would modernise certain aspects of the originals, as exemplified in his recreation of Van Gogh’s Bedroom In Arles. (
Artist website)
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