Roy Lichtenstein

Visual Arts American 1923 – 1997 101 quotes

An American pop artist known for his works based on comic strips, advertising, and popular culture, characterized by his use of Ben-Day dots.

Quotes by Roy Lichtenstein

The narrative in my paintings is implied, not explicit.

Book 1971

I love the irony in popular imagery.

Interview 1968

Creating art is like solving a puzzle.

Speech 1985

My influences are everywhere around me.

Interview 1967

Art is not about perfection; it's about expression.

Book 1995

I find beauty in the banal.

Interview 1973

The scale of my work amplifies the ordinary.

Speech 1969

Wit comes from exaggeration in my style.

Interview 1966

Life's meaning is in the creation process.

Book 1988

I borrow from mass media to comment on it.

Interview 1979

Simplicity is the key to my compositions.

Speech 1961

Art reflects the society we live in.

Interview 1990

I chuckle at the seriousness people apply to my work.

Book 1972

Persistence in art leads to discovery.

Interview 1983

Colors in comics are bolder than life.

Speech 1964

My art is a dialogue with the viewer.

Book 1981

Happiness for me is finishing a painting.

Interview 1993

The future of art is in appropriation.

Speech 1986

I reflect on how images shape our reality.

Interview 1977

A good joke in art lasts forever.

Book 1965