NEW YORK – The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will honor Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923-1997) with five commemorative Forever stamps featuring his colorful pop art. The first-day-of-issue event for the quintet of stamps will take place Monday, April 24 at the Whitney Museum of American Art.
NEW YORK – On Wednesday, March 15, beginning at 4 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will present a sale titled DISCOVER the 70’s: Pop Art. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
BOULDER, Colo. – Some of the world’s finest collections of ancient, cultural and ethnographic art include impeccably curated and well provenanced pieces that were acquired through Artemis Gallery. Internationally known and frequently called upon for expert consultation, Artemis Gallery’s specialists delight in creating diverse auction selections like the one that awaits bidders on Thursday, March 9. The lineup includes many incomparable items that have never before appeared at auction. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.
CHICAGO – On March 24, Chicago’s trusted estate auction specialist, Rivich, will once again present an outstanding selection of fine art, including works with provenance from Kenneth Snelson, a legendary sculptor who fused art, science and engineering.
One of the most innovative and influential artists of the latter 20th century, Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923-1997) put the “Bif!,” “Bam!,” and “Pow!” into pop art. His larger-than-life paintings of people in melodramatic situations were inspired by comic strips and newspaper ads, and Lichtenstein made sure they were presented just that way – with a screened effect that resembled an enlarged newspaper page.