Roy Fox Lichtenstein was an American pop artist. During the 1960s, along with Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns, and James Rosenquist, he became a leading figure in the new art movement. His work defined the premise of pop art through parody. Wikipedia
Born: October 27, 1923, Manhattan, New York, NY
Died: September 29, 1997 (age 73 years), NYU Langone Health, New York, NY
Periods: Pop art, Contemporary art, Modern art, and more
Children: Mitchell Lichtenstein and David Lichtenstein
Parents: Milton Lichtenstein and Beatrice Werner
Spouse: Dorothy Herzka (m. 1968–1997) and Isabel Wilson (m. 1949–1967)
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Roy Lichtenstein was an American artist known for his paintings and prints which referenced commercial art and popular culture icons like Mickey Mouse.
Born in New York, Roy Lichtenstein developed an interest in drawing, science, and jazz music at a young age. In 1939 he took summer classes at the Art ...