Roy Lichtenstein

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  1. compilation
    the act of putting together
  2. syncopation
    a musical rhythm accenting a normally weak beat
  3. discombobulation
    a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused
  4. painting
    creating a picture with paints
  5. series
    similar things placed in order or one after another
    Lichtenstein often made two different series of paintings the same time, for example he continued to make paintings that were Cartoon-like the same time he was painting the „Mirrors“ and „Entablatures“.
  6. loosen
    make less tight
  7. reorganize
    organize anew
  8. expand
    extend in one or more directions
    Lichtenstein began to loosen,reorganize and expand what he had done up until that point.
  9. developed
    being changed over time, as to be stronger or more complete
  10. various
    having great diversity or variety
  11. inspired
    of surpassing excellence
    This painting was actually inspired by a painting of Theo von Doesburg and a lithograph series of Picasso.
  12. recognizable
    easily perceived; easy to become aware of
  13. abstract
    existing only in the mind
    It also shows the way Lichtenstein turned a recognizable thing into an abstract one (the cow).All this Lichtenstein does in a relaxed and humours way.
  14. uninhibited
    not restrained
    In contrast to his earlier works Lichtenstein became more uninhibited about piecing diverse borrowings together.
  15. borrowing
    obtaining funds from a lender
    He became more uninhibited about piecing diverse borrowings together.
  16. easel
    an upright tripod for displaying something
    1961 Lichtenstein started to paint a series entiteld „Artists`Studios“, but the name „Studios“ is very misleading, because actually in this closed rooms no paintbrushes or easels are shown.
  17. rear
    the side of an object that is opposite its front
  18. canvas
    a heavy, closely woven fabric
    The rear side of a canvas.
  19. escaped
    having escaped, especially from confinement
  20. familiar
    a friend who is frequently in the company of another
  21. whereabouts
    the general location of someone or something
  22. source
    the place where something begins
    In earlier compositions Lichtenstein leaned his works heavily on their sources, but later the decoration of the canvas became more and more important for him.
  23. entirely
    to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent
  24. riotous
    characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
    Lichtenstein uses Amercan artists as sources (John F. Peto, William M. Harnett) in Things on the Wall(1973).Because of their traditionally composite nature, the „Trompe l`Oeil“ works would lead Lichtenstein to his later riotous combinations of styles and images.
  25. advertisement
    a public promotion of some product or service
    The Studio paintings were the first works of Lichtenstein drawn from life instead of from catalogues or advertisements.
  26. pattern
    a repeated design, structure, or arrangement
  27. pastiche
    a work of art that imitates the style of some previous work
  28. purpose
    what something is used for
  29. surrealistic
    characterized by fantastic and incongruous imagery
  30. rigid
    incapable of or resistant to bending
  31. vestige
    an indication that something has been present
  32. crisp
    tender and brittle
  33. common
    having no special distinction or quality
  34. provide
    give something useful or necessary to
  35. assembling
    the act of gathering something together
  36. possibility
    capability of existing or happening or being true
  37. success
    an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
  38. guise
    an artful or simulated semblance
  39. ordinary
    lacking special distinction, rank, or status
  40. appearance
    outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
  41. gradation
    relative position in a ranked series
  42. random
    lacking any definite plan or order or purpose
  43. unit
    a single undivided whole
  44. entablature
    (architecture) the structure consisting of the part of a classical temple above the columns between a capital and the roof
  45. toss
    throw with a light motion
  46. transience
    the attribute of being brief or fleeting
  47. hedonistic
    devoted to pleasure
  48. insignificance
    the quality of having little or no significance
  49. develop
    progress or evolve through a process of natural growth
    He developed two kinds of paintings, on the one hand he combined elements of only his own works, on the other hand he also started to mix various artist`s images and styles together, changing them by according to his own fantasy.
  50. combine
    put or add together
    This images combine many aspects of his work.
  51. accord
    concurrence of opinion
    He developed two kinds of paintings, on the one hand he combined elements of only his own works, on the other hand he also started to mix various artist`s images and styles together, changing them by according to his own fantasy.
  52. triptych
    art consisting of a painting or carving on three panels
    One example for combining style`s of other artist`s is the „Cow Triptych“.
  53. composite
    consisting of separate interconnected parts
    Lichtenstein uses Amercan artists as sources (John F. Peto, William M. Harnett) in Things on the Wall(1973).Because of their traditionally composite nature, the „Trompe l`Oeil“ works would lead Lichtenstein to his later riotous combinations of styles and images.
Created on Sun Jan 13 09:14:14 EST 2013 (updated Sat Jan 19 08:19:54 EST 2013)

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