Born in New York in 1923, Lichtenstein he taught art for a long time before finding fame, to catapult him into the firmament of Pop art was his invention of a new style of "polka dot" painting. Today the exhibition which takes place at the Tate Modern in London offers everything beyond 125 works with the declared aim of re-evaluating the role of a more intellectual and complex artist than his reputation as a "Pop artist"
The subjects, of great visual impact, are taken from comics and advertising, in line with the favorite themes of Pop Art but with a great sense of humor and respect.
The paintings of recent years show how the artist did not intend to rest on his laurels but was always looking for new inspirations, such as Chinese landscapes or the series of mirrors. Lichtenstein died suddenly of pneumonia at the age of 73, active until the end. The Tate exhibition, the first since the artist's death, demonstrates how even half a century after their creation, Lichtenstein's works manage to maintain their freshness and immediacy and still seem to burst with exuberant vitality.
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