The iconic American artist Roy Lichtenstein was born #OnThisDay in 1923. A pioneer of the Pop Art movement, he created his first cartoon-style style paintings in the 1950s. Exaggerated printed dots, loud lettering and violently coloured explosions became the trademarks of his work. Heavily influenced by advertising of the time, his tongue-in-cheek style often served as a social commentary on the changing nature of contemporary American society. Bold, graphic, iconic and kitsch, these are real st

Along with Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein created the Pop Art movement of the 1960s. His comic-based paintings reside in the greatest art galleries and can fetch more than $150 million, but some view this renowned artist as a plagiarist. 🎬 Watch WHAAM! BLAM! Roy Lichtenstein and the Art of Appropriation this Saturday, March 16 at 9 PM on TVO!#roylichtenstein #popart #andywarhol #artdocumentary | TVO Docs