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The Melody Haunts My Reverie

Roy Lichtenstein

Artwork Details

The Melody Haunts My Reverie
1965
Roy Lichtenstein
screenprint on white wove paper
30 in. x 24 in. ( 76.2 cm x 61 cm )
Gift of Dr. Seymour and Barbara K. Adelson
2006/2.2

Description

Recent Acquisitions: Curators Choice Part I, November 12, 2011-March 18, 2012
Roy Lichtenstein
United States, 1923–1997
The Melody Haunts My Reverie
1965
Screenprint on white wove paper
Gift of Dr. Seymour and Barbara K. Adelson, 2006/2.2

Subject Matter:

Portrait of a girl.

Physical Description:

The print has a blue background. A girl is shown with blonde hair, red lips and a melancholy facial expression. She holds a microphone, opening her mouth and emitting a speech bubble saying, "The melody haunts my reverie." The artist applied the technique of Ben Day dots to depict her skins.

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