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| Grrrrrrrrrrr!! 1965. Oil and Magna on canvas, 68 x 56 1/8 inches (172.7 x 142.5 cm). Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, Gift of the artist 97.4565. © Estate of Roy Lichtenstein |
In 1963 Roy Lichtenstein defended Pop art against its critics, contending that “there are certain things that are usable, forceful, and vital about commercial art.” By choosing comic-book illustrations as a theme, and using simulated Benday dots to suggest cheap printing, Lichtenstein acknowledged (and perhaps questioned) the role of this popular form of entertainment in daily life. There is also an element of humor in creating fine art out of what has customarily been considered “low,” a playfulness that is equally evident in the onomatopoeic caption and bellicose expression of the dog in Grrrrrrrrrrr!! (1965)
Original post: Guggenheim
