Reclining Nude
Print (Screenprint on paper) • Roy Lichtenstein
Style & Movement
Pop Art
Medium & Technique
Screenprint using Ben-Day dots, flat color areas, and bold black outlines to simulate commercial offset lithography.
Creation Period
circa 1994
Dimensions & Format
Approximately 35 x 47 inches (sheet); Landscape format.
Subject Description
A reclining female nude depicted in a comic book aesthetic. The composition uses a limited palette of primary and secondary colors, emphasizing geometric patterns and mechanical reproduction techniques to explore the female form as a mass-media icon.
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Assessment
Excellent. Colors remain vibrant with no visible evidence of light strike or paper degradation.
Estimated Market Value
$150,000 - $250,000
Auction Estimate
$120,000 - $180,000
Provenance History
Likely acquired through a major contemporary art gallery or auction house; part of a limited edition typically signed and numbered by the artist.
Art Historical Significance
A significant late work by Lichtenstein that revisits the classical motif of the nude through the lens of Pop Art, representing the culmination of his technical mastery of the Ben-Day dot system.
Notable Features
Features complex dot-layering and diagonal 'shadow' stripes, characteristic of the artist's refined late-style graphic language.
Condition Issues
None visible in the image; potential for minor undulations in the paper substrate or mounting adhesive aging.
Conservation Recommendations
Maintain in a climate-controlled environment with archival framing and UV-protective glazing. Avoid direct sunlight to prevent color fading.