Roy Lichtenstein(1960’s)

• Pop art– Art based on popular

items at the time of creation

– Very fun art!– Cartoony

Lichtenstein’s Influences

• Comic books

• Advertising

• War

• Industry

• Humor

Van Gogh, Bedroom at Arles, 1888

Lichtenstein, Bedroom at Arles, 1992

• Lichtenstein based is art on real comic books– Comic books were

printed using the least amount of ink possible!

– Printers used to print using small dots called “Ben Day Dots”

Lichtenstein Self-Portrait Project

I can…

…draw a self-portrait.

…imitate Lichtenstein’s pop art style

1.Draw a self-portrait using a mirror

2.Add a thought bubble

3.Outline with black sharpie

4.Add Ben Day Dots!

claes oldenburg (1960’s)

Andy Warhol