Lichtenstein Explosion Triptych Skateboards

$550.00 at San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

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This rare yet distinctive artwork from Roy Lichtenstein is a product of his fascination with comic art and his interest in representing such as war and its imagery, as well as in popular culture. Presented across this triptych is a flat cartoon explosion, illustrated through the layering of Ben-Day dots and primary color hues. Although impactful in its power, the blast neither appears threatening or scary. Instead, it catches the viewer’s eye and sparks active curiosity. Made of 7 ply Grade A Canadian Maple…