“What interests me is to paint the kind of antisensitivity that impregnates modern civilization. I think art since Cezanne has become extremely romantic and unrealistic, feeding on art. It is Utopian. It has less and less to do with the world. It looks inward - neo-Zen and all that. Pop Art looks out into the world. It doesn't look like a painting of something, it looks like the thing itself.”
Quote by Roy Lichtenstein
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Roy Lichtenstein
Roy Lichtenstein was a renowned American artist known for his Pop Art style. His works often drew inspiration from comic books and advertisements, using bright colors and geometric shapes to reflect the charm of American mass culture. Lichtenstein's art has had a profound impact on the art world and is widely considered one of the most representative artists of the 20th century. more
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