How did Roy Lichtenstein affect the pop art movement?

Roy Lichtenstein's high-impact, iconic images are synonymous with Pop art, and his technique of creating images has become central to the movement. read more

Lichtenstein broadened Pop by including comic book imagery - plus he added the innovation of incorporating Ben Day dots. Both of these - one in the nature of imagery, and the other in the technical nature of “painting” itself - were appropriated from sources entirely outside the realms of “fine” art. read more

Roy Lichtenstein played a critical role in subverting the skeptical view of commercial styles and subjects established by the Abstract Expressionists. By embracing "low" art such as comic books and popular illustration, Lichtenstein became one of the most important figures in the Pop art movement. read more

Famous Pop Art artist, Roy Lichtenstein developed a style that was based on the visual vernacular of mass-communication: the comic strip. The features of this style were: black outlines, bold colors, and tones rendered by Benday dots (a method of printing color tones in comic books from the 50’s and the 60’s). read more