Christopher+DuCom

===    //**Roy **//      ===

===    //**Litc henstein  **//      ===



//Drowning Girl//, 1963



//Whaam!//, 1963

The following paper describes the work of Roy Lichtenstein. The two works above are incorporated to help explain the way Lichtenstein uses art to portray social concerns during the 1960's. In the 1960's, women were amidst a struggle for social equality and young American soldiers were fighting in the Vietnam War and were being killed on a daily basis.



     <span style="display: block; font-size: 140%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: center"><span style="color: rgb(0, 11, 255)"><span style="font-size: 240%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace"> <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; color: rgb(255, 84, 0)">__//GLOSSARY//__

<span style="font-size: 60%; color: rgb(0, 11, 255); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 260%; color: rgb(0, 11, 255); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> [|Ben Day Dots]

[|DC Comics]

[|Machismo] <span style="font-size: 130%; color: rgb(0, 11, 255); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> [|Mass Media] <span style="font-size: 150%; color: rgb(0, 11, 255); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> [|Pop Art]   <span style="font-size: 160%; color: rgb(0, 11, 255); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> <span style="font-size: 150%; color: rgb(0, 11, 255); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> [|Real Life] <span style="font-size: 160%; color: rgb(0, 11, 255); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> [|Vietnam War]

<span style="font-size: 160%; color: rgb(0, 11, 255); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> [|Viet Cong]

<span style="display: block; font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: center"><span style="display: block; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: center"> More of Lichtenstein's work:

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A variety of slide shows dedicated to Lichtenstein's work, specifically his comic pop art. Please take the time to explore some of the other videos available after these play through. Simply click on the displayed video you wish to watch.

Looking at the photos provided below, try to keep in mind the description of Lichtenstein's style. You'll notice things like the Ben Day dots as well as the audioscription. <span style="display: block; font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: center"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> <span style="display: block; font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: center"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">

<span style="display: block; font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 120%; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">Crying Girl, 1963



Reverie, 1965

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<span style="display: block; font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 110%; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">Sweet Dreams Baby!, 1965

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Blam, 1962



<span style="font-size: 140%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: center; display: block">As I Opened Fire, 1964