Roy Lichtenstein was an American pop artist best known for his boldly-colored parodies of comic strips and advertisements. In the 1960s, Lichtenstein became a leading figure of the new Pop Art movement. Inspired by advertisements and comic strips, Lichtenstein's bright, graphic works parodied American popular culture and the art world itself.
Roy Lichtenstein’s print of a smoking gun was a response to the lack of American gun control. 1968 is considered one of, if not the most, transformative years in American history. It’s a year characterized by excessive violence, tension, and fear. In 1968, America hardly had time to recover from the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr when presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy was gunned down two months later. Like his brother John, who had been tragically assassinated five years earlier, Robert F. Kennedy was an advocate for better gun control.
About the Art Prints
Gun - Roy Lichtenstein by Roy Lichtenstein. Our art prints are produced on acid-free 220 GSM papers using archival inks and lamination to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All prints include a sufficent white border around the image to allow for future framing, if desired. Product will be shipped in 2 days