Lichtenstein retrospective comes to Tate Modern

Lichtenstein: A Retrospective will be opening at Tate Modern early this Spring, showcasing 125 of the artist’s most renowned paintings and sculptures. With his ironical appropriation of comic book imagery, advertising, and cartoon illustration, Lichtenstein irreverently challenged the limits of how art functions within mass culture. His iconic hand-painted Benday dots and fragmented speech bubbles present a jarring confrontation between high art and American popular media. Among the featured works will be such noteworthy pieces as Look Mickey (1961) and his Artist’s Studio series (1973-4). The exhibition runs from February 21 through May 27, so book your flight and pick us up some expensive biscuits while you’re over there.

Whaam! 1963 by Roy Lichtenstein 1923-1997
Sandwich and Soda 1964 by Roy Lichtenstein 1923-1997
Explosion 1965-6 by Roy Lichtenstein 1923-1997
Bull III 1973 by Roy Lichtenstein 1923-1997
Brushstroke 1965 by Roy Lichtenstein 1923-1997
Untitled (Paper Plate) 1969 by Roy Lichtenstein 1923-1997