Roy Lichtenstein
Pop Art
The Worst Artist in America?
1. What kind of art was made in the 40's and 50's?
2. What happened in the 1960's? Discuss what Warhol, Oldenburg and Lichtenstein created.
3. What did the creators of Pop Art believe? Describe Pop Art.
4. Describe some of Roy Lichtenstein’s personal life? Where did he study? When did he die?
5. What did Roy do in 1962?
6. Describe “Drowning Girl” and “Flatten Sand Fleas”. How big are these pieces?
Comics into Art Pg. 4
7. To “Parody” means - to imitate a certain style of art that at the same time to makes fun of the art or
criticizes the work in a mocking sort. How can comics do this?
8. What two stereotypes are women based on in Lichtenstein’s work? How about the men?
(Stereotype = an over simplified view of people)
9. How was Lichtenstein able to question these sterotypes?
10. What does Lichtenstein remind us of when he makes the printing process part of his composition?
11. What is the “Benday” screen making process? Describe some of his techniques when creating powerful
designs.
12. Describe what Lichtenstein did when copying the original “Takka Takka” cartoon. Follow the bold words
13. Describe “Wham” found on Page 8-9 Write out the credit line. What are the purposes of his war
paintings?
Masterpiece Transformed Pg. 6-7
14. Describe how Lichtenstein has reproduced famous art pieces like:
Picasso’s “Woman with flowered hat” -
Mondrian’s “Composition(Blue, Red, Yellow)” -
Matisse’s “Still life with goldfish bowl” -
15. Describe Miriam Schapiro’s work “Portrait of Frida Kahlo”
16. Describe Fernando Botero’s “Mona Lisa”
17. Describe Chuck Close’s work “Roy” found on page 11
18. Discuss how Joshua Anderson borrowed an image? Page 12-13
19. Describe the steps to the new project Page 14-15
20. Do the quiz on the back of the book.