Roy Lichtenstein (1923–1997, New York City) was a pioneering American Pop Art figure renowned for his bold, comic-inspired works rendered in bright colors and Ben-Day dots, which playfully blurred the lines between advertising, popular culture, and high art. He catapulted to prominence in the 1960s with iconic pieces like “Whaam!” and “Drowning Girl” ultimately reshaping the visual language of contemporary art.
