Lichtenstein began his pop art adventures during the the 1960’s and quickly became one of the leading figures of the movement. His works defined the basics of pop art through the wide use of parody. Through observation of his work it can be seen that his main source of inspiration were comic books and the images contained within them. This source of inspiration can be seen in one of his most famous works, Drowning Girl. This piece of work was appropriated from Secret Hearts #83, a DC Comic. To make the piece appear to be created by photographic reproduction, Lichtenstein used techniques such as bold colors, Ben-Day dots, and thick outlines. These techniques were also used in many of his other
Lichtenstein began his pop art adventures during the the 1960’s and quickly became one of the leading figures of the movement. His works defined the basics of pop art through the wide use of parody. Through observation of his work it can be seen that his main source of inspiration were comic books and the images contained within them. This source of inspiration can be seen in one of his most famous works, Drowning Girl. This piece of work was appropriated from Secret Hearts #83, a DC Comic. To make the piece appear to be created by photographic reproduction, Lichtenstein used techniques such as bold colors, Ben-Day dots, and thick outlines. These techniques were also used in many of his other