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The Sower, from Landscapes Series, 1985
Artist: Roy Lichtenstein (1923–1997)
Medium: Lithograph, woodcut, and screenprint in colors on Arches paper
Dimensions: Image: 97.1 × 133.3 cm (38¼ × 52½ in.) | Sheet: 104.6 × 141.0 cm (41¼ × 55½ in.)
Edition: 60 (plus 11 artist’s proofs)
Signature: Signed and dated in pencil
Publisher: Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, with their blindstamps and ink stamp on the reverse
Condition: Very good condition; full margins; framed
Literature: Corlett 211; Gemini 1253
Description
Created in 1985 as part of his celebrated Landscapes Series, The Sower demonstrates Roy Lichtenstein’s mastery in blending modern abstraction with art historical reference. Employing a combination of lithography, woodcut, and screenprint, the artist reinterprets Van Gogh’s iconic Sower through his distinct Pop Art vocabulary of Ben-Day dots, bold contours, and flattened planes of color. This dynamic synthesis of techniques highlights Lichtenstein’s fascination with industrial processes and their capacity to transform traditional imagery into contemporary visual language. The work juxtaposes natural and mechanical worlds — an homage to both the pastoral gesture of sowing and the mechanical reproduction that defines modern art. Published by Gemini G.E.L., The Sower stands as a significant example of Lichtenstein’s late works, where technical innovation meets conceptual irony, reaffirming his position as one of the defining voices of postwar American art.
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