Roy Lichtenstein

Roy Lichtenstein Born in 1923 in New York City Born in 1923 in New York City Began art as a hobby Began art as a hobby 1939 he enrolled in summer art classes 1939 he enrolled in summer art classes He rejected art such as Cubism and Futurism He rejected art such as Cubism and Futurism Pablo Picasso, Weeping Woman, 1955 Marcel Duchamp, Nude Descending Staircase,

Roy Lichtenstein Experimented in several different styles Experimented in several different styles Best known for his comic like works Best known for his comic like works He wanted to produce work that looked liked it was machine made, but was really was the opposite He wanted to produce work that looked liked it was machine made, but was really was the opposite His art was part of “Pop Art” which is art that is produced from popular culture His art was part of “Pop Art” which is art that is produced from popular culture

Some Works Masterpiece, 1962 The Melody Haunts My Reverie, 1965 As I opened Fire, 1964

His Images The content for his images often came from already established comic books The content for his images often came from already established comic books He is one of the leaders in using Benday dots, which is a technique that mimicked printing processes He is one of the leaders in using Benday dots, which is a technique that mimicked printing processes He used primary colors and avoided mixing colors He used primary colors and avoided mixing colors Vicky, 1964

Your Turn Step 1: The students along with Ms. Rhonemus will come up with a story board of what is said in each frame. A record all the frames will be kept. Step 1: The students along with Ms. Rhonemus will come up with a story board of what is said in each frame. A record all the frames will be kept. Step 2: You will make several sketches before starting to paint. Step 2: You will make several sketches before starting to paint. Think about who is in your image or where your image is located. Think about who is in your image or where your image is located. Where would be a place to add words? Where would be a place to add words? Step 3: You will be completing an acrylic painting done in similar style to Roy Lichtenstein Step 3: You will be completing an acrylic painting done in similar style to Roy Lichtenstein Using mostly primary colors, Benday dots, dark outlines… Using mostly primary colors, Benday dots, dark outlines… ***A critique will be held when students are finished. Hopefully we can put all the frames together and it should make some kind of sense. ***A critique will be held when students are finished. Hopefully we can put all the frames together and it should make some kind of sense.

Assessment You will be assessed based on these criteria: You will be assessed based on these criteria: Students must make several sketches before beginning (3-5) Students must make several sketches before beginning (3-5) Complete paintings resembling Roy Lichtenstein’s style Complete paintings resembling Roy Lichtenstein’s style Must complete two frames/paintings Must complete two frames/paintings Students must add some kind of words within at least one piece Students must add some kind of words within at least one piece Correct technique of using art materials Correct technique of using art materials

Questions? Do you have any questions? Do you have any questions?