Roy Lichtenstein(1960’s)
• Pop art– Art based on popular
items at the time of creation
– Very fun art!– Cartoony
Lichtenstein’s Influences
• Comic books
• Advertising
• War
• Industry
• Humor
Van Gogh, Bedroom at Arles, 1888
Lichtenstein, Bedroom at Arles, 1992
• Lichtenstein based is art on real comic books– Comic books were
printed using the least amount of ink possible!
– Printers used to print using small dots called “Ben Day Dots”
Lichtenstein Self-Portrait Project
I can…
…draw a self-portrait.
…imitate Lichtenstein’s pop art style
1.Draw a self-portrait using a mirror
2.Add a thought bubble
3.Outline with black sharpie
4.Add Ben Day Dots!
claes oldenburg (1960’s)
Andy Warhol
