Gagosian New York Celebrates Roy Lichtenstein's Centenary with Sculpture Focus

Gagosian Gallery in New York will open 'Lichtenstein Remembered' on September 9, 2023, marking the centenary of Roy Lichtenstein's birth. Curated by Irving Blum with exhibition design by Bill Katz, this is the first show dedicated to Lichtenstein's sculpture, emphasizing studies, drawings, and research phases. The exhibition runs through October 21, 2023. A catalog features contributions from Larry Gagosian, Daniel Belasco, Adam Gopnik, Steve Martin, and a conversation between Dorothy Lichtenstein and Irving Blum, plus quotes from artists like Georg Baselitz and David Hockney. Adam Gopnik notes in the catalog that Lichtenstein's sculptures are more optical than pictorial, inviting viewers to look through rather than walk around them. The show reflects on Lichtenstein's stylistic and conceptual innovations, exploring how his work engaged with visual perception during the early 1960s when image power and Pop art colors pervaded society.