Modern Art Poster 

Medium: Screen-print in colors on wove paper
Year: 1967
Image: 8×11 inches (20.3 x 27.8 cm)
Sheet: 9×12 inches (23 x 30.4 cm)
Edition: 300
Publisher: Leo Castelli Gallery, New-York
Literature: Corlett II.8

Signed and numbered in pencil to lower edge
Modern Art Poster is a bold and vivid example of the artist’s foray into screen-printing. The screenprint features a strong color palette of red, yellow and blue. The composition incorporates elements of Art Deco, an architectural style that is found all over New York City and was popularized in the 1920s. This makes sense as the work was published by Leo Castelli Gallery in New York City. Lichtenstein also incorporated his comic book style that he was famous for. Combining these two elements creates a dynamic and unique design. The Art Deco style takes on a modern edge with Lichtenstein’s dotted shading and geometric abstraction. In 1965, just two years prior, Lichtenstein had started to move away from his comic book style work, so this can easily be read as a transitional work, where he used his notorious artistic style in a subtler way.

Auction Results

Doyle New-York: 30 April 2024
Estimated: USD 5,000 – 7,000
USD 8,320

ROY LICHTENSTEIN (1923-1997)
MODERN ART POSTER (CORLETT II.8), 1967
Color screenprint on smooth cream wove paper
Signed and numbered 97/300 in pencil

Rago: 14 February 2024
Estimated: USD 7,000 – 9,000
USD 10,710

ROY LICHTENSTEIN (1923–1997)
Modern Art Poster, 1967
Screenprint in colors
Signed and numbered to lower right ‘Roy Lichtenstein 16/300’

LA Modern: 7 September 2023
Estimated: USD 9,000 – 12,000
USD 9,450

ROY LICHTENSTEIN (1923–1997)
Modern Art poster, 1967
Screen-print in colors
Signed and numbered ‘rf Lichtenstein 241/300’

Rago Auction: 1 June 2023
Estimated: USD 6,000 – 8,000
USD 8,190

ROY LICHTENSTEIN
Modern Art Poster, 1967
Screen-print in colors
Signed and numbered ‘Roy Lichtenstein 241/300’