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What were the dots called that Lichtenstein used in his art?

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What were the dots called that Lichtenstein used in his art?
The dots that Lichtenstein used in his art were called Ben-Day dots. He employed visual elements like these halftone dots to make his works reminiscent of comic books. Roy Lichtenstein was one of the principal figures of the American Pop art movement, along with Andy Warhol, James Rosenquist, Claes Oldenburg and Robert Rauschenberg. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of Roy Lichtenstein art.
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Roy Lichtenstein - I Know How You Made Me Feel, Brad! - MoMA VIP Invite, SIGNED
By Roy Lichtenstein
Located in New York, NY
Historically scarce -- hand signed museum invitations by Lichtenstein from MoMA, where the artist attended himself, rarely surface, especially when framed and preserved at this level...
Category

1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Haystack #4
By Roy Lichtenstein
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Roy Lichtenstein Title: Haystack #4 Portfolio: Haystack Medium: Lithograph and screenprint on Rives BFK paper Year: 1969 Edition: AP VII Frame Size: 24 3/4" x 34 3/4" Sheet S...
Category

1960s Pop Art Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Screen

Roy Lichtenstein Girl from 1¢ Life
By Roy Lichtenstein
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Roy Lichtenstein Title: Girl Portfolio: 1¢ Life Medium: Lithograph on white wove paper Date: 1964 Edition: 2000 Frame Size: 20 3/4" x 18 5/8" Sheet Size: 16 1/4" x 11 1/2" Im...
Category

1960s Pop Art Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Pistol (from Banner, Multiples Calendar)
By Roy Lichtenstein
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Roy Lichtenstein Title: Pistol (from Banner, Multiples Calendar) Medium: Screenprint in colors Date: 1969 Edition: Unnumbered Frame Size: 19 1/4" x 19 3/8" Sheet Size: 15 3/...
Category

1960s Pop Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

Merton of The Movies-ORIGINAL POSTER
By Roy Lichtenstein
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This original poster, titled Merton of the Movies, was published by List Art Posters and printed by Fine Creations Inc. It was the first poster published by HKL, Ltd., a nonprofit or...
Category

20th Century Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Screen

Nude With Blue Hair
By Roy Lichtenstein
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Roy Lichtenstein Title: Nude With Blue Hair Medium: Relief print on Rives BFK mold-made paper Date: 1994 Edition: 28/40 Sheet Size: 57 7/8" x 37 5/8" Image Size: 51 5/16" x 3...
Category

1990s Pop Art Portrait Prints

Materials

Woodcut

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