Pop in the Pompidou

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Recently I attended the opening of the Roy Lichtenstein retrospective at the Pompidou. How could I resist a major American artist from the Pop Art era? Though little did I know the breadth of his artistic skill until I walked through the galleries exhibiting his over 100 works. Many pieces were not allowed to be photographed, but I did my best to curate my own mini Lichtenstein exhibit for those who aren’t able to make it, or to entice those who can, to go. Capturing both his sculptures and his paintings, well beyond the world of Pop. Well worth the visit into the mind and life of an artist.

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“I want my painting to look as if it has been programmed. I want to hide the record of my hand.”

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“The subjects aren’t what holds my interest.”

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“Brushtrokes are almost a symbol of art.”

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Exhibition runs now until November 4th.