Monday, July 2, 2012

Roy Lichtenstein

The Roy Lichtenstein: A Retrospective exhibition is at the Art Institute of Chicago through Sept. 3, 2012.  The library has many books on Lichtenstein and his works.  You’ll find a selection of them on this page.  Just click on the title link below the book cover picture to go to our catalog, where you can read more about the book and check on its availability.  And if you want to find other books that we have on Lichtenstein, just follow this link to our catalog:  Roy Lichtenstenstein Books at LFL.

Roy Lichtenstein: A Retrospective 
by James Rondeau
This catalog for the Art Institute’s Lichtenstein exhibition spans all of his career and includes paintings, sculptures, drawings, and collages.  Several contributors discuss influences on Lichtenstein and his styles and subjects.  The book includes a complete chronology of his life and work and is the most thorough work on Lichtenstein since his death in 1997.



Roy Lichtenstein In His Studio
by Laurie Lambrecht




Lichtenstein’s former Administrative Assistant Laurie Lambrecht photographed him working on two major series, Reflections and The Interiors. The photographs capture his working methods, materials, and archival materials such as scrapbooks and sketchbooks that document his career. (from book jacket)




The Art & Life of Roy Lichtenstein
by Susan Goldman Rubin



This bright and bold children's book (grades 4-8) includes full color pictures of Lichtenstein's pieces as well as some of the works that inspired him. Rubin includes Lichtenstein quotes and episodes of his personal life to help show the evolution of his art.  The book also includes a glossary, index, and list of additional sources.


The Prints of Roy Lichtenstein:
A Catalogue Raisonne 1948-1997
by Mary Lee Corlett





This catalog includes Lichtenstein's graphic work up to his death in 1997 (390 color plates and 60 black-and-white prints). The catalog was published in connection with a retrospective exhibit of prints at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. Each print is documented with detailed information.












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