Roy Lichtenstein

Roy Fox Lichtenstein was born on the 27th of October 1923 and died on the 29th of September 1997, and was an artist part of the Pop art movement. Lichtenstein was one of the leading figures in the new art movement during the 1960's. Liechtenstein's work mainly used the influence of comic strips, and was often in tongue-in-cheek style. His work matches the conventions of the Pop art style, using bright colours, in a cartoon style way, to create striking, powerful images. Lichtenstein's work often included text, in keeping with comic strip style.