Oil, graphite pencil on canvas
44 1/8 x 43 7/8 in. (112 x 111.5 cm)
Signed and dated verso, upper left: rf Lichtenstein / '63
Classification: painting

Painting

In this catalogue paintings are classified as follows:

Painting is a work with acrylic and/or oil on canvas or on another two-dimensional support (canvas board, wood panel, etc.)

Painting (mural) is a large-scale painting, historically called "mural"

Painting on paper describes a work in acrylic, oil or watercolor on paper or board

Dates

Lichtenstein usually signed and dated a painting on the verso around the time it was finished, inventoried or shipped to a gallery or storage. Some pre-Pop paintings were dated in code (e.g., RLCR 502). 

See also: 8. DATES

Media Lines

Described are all media visible on a painting's recto. Paint is listed first, followed by graphite pencil where present, followed by the support. An inscription's medium is given beneath the media line if different from the painting media.

Acrylic and Oil Paints

The painting media lines in this catalogue are rarely based on technical analysis by a museum or a conservator. They are mostly informed by conversations with the artist's studio assistants, by examination of paint jars and tubes that were kept after the artist's death and by RLF records or Leo Castelli Gallery files. 

In this catalogue, all types of acrylic paint are listed as "acrylic" and all types of oil paint as "oil."

Historically, the brand name "Magna" (acrylic dispersion paint by Bocour Artist Colors, Inc.) has been used to describe all of Lichtenstein's acrylic. RLF records and technical analysis by art museums confirm that the artist did not only use Magna, but at times Liquitex acrylic emulsion paint and, later, Golden Artist Colors acrylic dispersion paint. When Magna production stopped in c. 1990, Lichtenstein bought up large amounts of Magna. He also reached out to Golden who worked with him to devise custom MSA colors in Lichtenstein's hallmark hues.      

Pop paintings and later works were usually painted with both acrylic and oil. It is assumed that around 1962, Lichtenstein experimented with Liquitex and Magna before adopting Magna as the main medium. For paintings of 1962–63, media lines are informed by notes on RL Studio Cards and/or in the Leo Castelli Gallery inventory. In rare instances, media lines were written by the artist on the verso of a work (e.g., RLCR 691). For paintings of 1964 and beyond, solid colors are assumed to be acrylic and dots and diagonals oil. However, it is possible that Lichtenstein continued his experimentation with paints through and after 1964.

Graphite Pencil Underdrawing

A closer look at Lichtenstein's paintings reveals that graphite pencil underdrawing and palimpsest is visible in most of them, starting in the 1960s. Nevertheless, pencil has not historically been mentioned in the related media lines. Due to the artist's well-known intention that his work not appear "too finished," this catalogue includes pencil in media lines. If in question from examination report results or other documentation, the presence of graphite pencil is assumed. When a researcher's examination report confirms that pencil is not visible, it is not included. 

Painting: Other Mediums and Techniques

Canvas
Different types of canvas are not described. A regular type used was #10 cotton duck from New York Central Art Supply. Circular canvases were at least partially ordered there as well. Earlier paintings' canvases are typically finer and sometimes described as "linen" in studio records. 

Sand
In the Imperfect/Perfect and Entablature paintings, grainy areas are visible. Lichtenstein created this texture by adding beach sand, usually to a thick white underlayer over which he applied the final color. 

Sgraffito
This reductive technique of line-making is found in about 25 pre-Pop paintings. 

Stretchers
Stretchers are not included in media lines. Lebron stretchers were standard orders from c. 1972 on, and were typically delivered assembled. A different stretcher brand was introduced once and quickly abandoned.  

Strip frames
Strip frames are not included in media lines. Slightly raised above the edges, strip frames served as practical protection during shipment and storage movements and were routinely added to paintings at least from the time James dePasquale became Lichtenstein's assistant.   

Painting on Paper: Other Mediums and Techniques

Masking out
Masking techniques are indicated, but the material used (e.g., frisket, small objects) is not identified (e.g., RLCR 219).

Watercolor application
When it is applied in multiple ways, watercolor application method is described, otherwise brush is implied. For example, see RLCR 365, “Watercolor, brushed, smudged by hand and sprayed, with masking out, graphite pencil on paper." 

Dimensions

Painting dimensions are given from canvas edge to canvas edge, excluding original wood strip frames nailed to the edges. 

For multi-panel paintings, if panels are joined, overall dimensions and dimensions of each canvas are given. If panels are separate, only panel dimensions are provided since overall dimensions vary by installation. Lichtenstein usually suggested a distance of approximately 7 inches between canvases for installation. This fact informed spacing of related images in the catalogue entries (e.g., RLCR 1635). 

See also: 10. DIMENSIONS

Signature, Inscriptions, Marks

The artist usually signed and dated his paintings on the canvas verso in charcoal and applied a spray fixative before sending it to a gallery or storage.  

Pre-Pop paintings are often signed or initialed on the recto in oil, or inscribed with the artist's name and other tombstone information on the stretcher or tacking margin. 

See also: 11. INSCRIPTIONS

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Catalogue entry

Artwork: Hopeless, 1963 (RLCR 772)
RLCR 772 (LC 88; RL 0116)
Hopeless
1963
Title Source
Castelli; RL Register; RL Studio Card
Media
Oil, graphite pencil on canvas
Dimensions
44 1/8 x 43 7/8 in. (112 x 111.5 cm)
Inscriptions
Signed and dated verso, upper left: rf Lichtenstein / '63
Stretcher: # 88
Remarks

This work's media line has often been listed as "Oil and Magna on canvas." Per RLF records, only oil was used. For further info on media lines for paintings from c. 1962–63, see the Guide to the Catalogue: 4.7. Classification: Painting.

Keyword
Cartoons
Provenance
Galerie Ileana Sonnabend, Paris, by 1964 (artist sale)
Peter and Irene Ludwig, Aachen, Germany, March 1971
Peter and Irene Ludwig Foundation, Aachen, Germany, 2010 (by bequest)
Exhibitions
1963a New York Castelli
Leo Castelli Gallery (4 East 77th Street), New York, Works by John Chamberlain, Edward Higgins, Frederick Kiesler, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Moskowitz, Robert Rauschenberg, Frank Stella, Cy Twombly, April 2–25, 1963.
1963b Paris Sonnabend
Galerie Ileana Sonnabend (37, quai des Grands-Augustins), Paris, Roy Lichtenstein, June 5–30, 1963 (Jouffroy, Johnson, E. and Rosenblum 1963, b/w ill.). Traveled to: Galleria il Punto Arte Moderna, Turin, Italy, December 23, 1963–January 23, 1964 (Sonnabend, M. 1963).
1963 London ICA
Institute of Contemporary Arts, London, The Popular Image, October 24–November 23, 1963 (Solomon, A. 1963b, b/w ill.).
1964 Stockholm Moderna Museet
Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Amerikansk Pop-Konst, February 29–April 12, 1964 (Hultén 1964, p. 44 b/w ill. [in pink], p. 45 b/w ill. [in pink; installation view, 1963b Paris Sonnabend]). Traveled to: Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Humlebaek, Denmark, April 17–May 24, 1964 (Louisiana Museum 1964); Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, June 22–July 26, 1964 (as De nieuwe amerikaanse kunst/American Pop Art) (Solomon, A. 1964b).
1965 Brussels Palais des Beaux-Arts
Palais des Beaux-Arts, Brussels, Pop Art — Nouveau Réalisme — etc. . ., February 5–March 1, 1965 (Palais des Beaux-Arts 1965).
1965 Alpbach Europäisches Forum
Europäisches Forum, Alpbach, Austria, Dada bis Heute: Dada-, Surreal-, Popart-, Opart-, Funktional-, Moral-, Neuer Real-Ismus, August 22–September 8, 1965 (Europäisches Forum 1965, no. 132 b/w ill.). Traveled to: Neue Galerie der Stadt Linz, Wolfgang-Gurlitt-Museum, Linz, Austria, September 16–October 17, 1965; Neue Galerie am Landesmuseum Joanneum, Graz, Austria, October 23–November 21, 1965.
1966 Genoa Bertesca
Galleria la Bertesca, Genoa, Italy, American Pop Artists, November 12–December 10, 1966 (Calvesi 1966a, n.p. b/w ill.).
1967 Geneva Musée Rath
Musée Rath, Geneva, Le visage de l'homme dans l'art contemporain, July 1–September 20, 1967 (Musée Rath 1967, no. 59 b/w ill.).
1967 Amsterdam Stedelijk
Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, Roy Lichtenstein, November 4–December 17, 1967 (Stedelijk Museum 1967, no. 15 b/w ill.). Traveled to: Tate Gallery, London, January 6–February 4, 1968 (Tate 1968b, no. 14 p. 21 b/w ill.); Kunsthalle Bern, Bern, Switzerland, February 23–March 31, 1968 (Kunsthalle Bern 1968, no. 13 b/w ill.); (Tate 1968a, no. 12 p. 21 b/w ill.); Kestner-Gesellschaft, Hannover, Germany, April 13–May 19, 1968 (Kestner-Gesellschaft 1968, no. 13 p. 70 b/w ill.).
1969 Turin Galleria Civica
Galleria Civica d'Arte Moderna, Turin, Italy, New-Dada e Pop Art Newyorkesi, April 2–May 4, 1969 (Malle 1969, no. 51 n.p. b/w ill.).
1969 New York Guggenheim
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, Roy Lichtenstein, September 19–November 9, 1969 (not Columbus) (Waldman 1969, no. 20 p. 41 color ill.). Traveled to: William Rockhill Nelson Gallery of Art and Mary Atkins Museum of Fine Arts, Kansas City, Mo., December 18, 1969–January 16, 1970; Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, Ill., February 7–March 22, 1970; Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, Wash., April 10–May 17, 1970; Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts, Columbus, Ohio, July 9–August 30, 1970.
1971–present Basel Kunstmuseum (Extended Loan)
Kunstmuseum Basel, Basel, Switzerland, Extended Loan, March 1971–present.
1990 New York MoMA
Museum of Modern Art, New York, High and Low: Modern Art and Popular Culture, October 7, 1990–January 15, 1991 (Varnedoe and Gopnik 1990a, no. 75 p. 200 color ill.); (Varnedoe and Gopnik 1990b). Traveled to: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Ill., February 23–May 12, 1991; Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, Calif., June 21–September 15, 1991.
1993 Nuremberg Germanisches Nationalmuseum
Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg, Germany, LudwigsLust: Die Sammlung Peter und Irene Ludwig, June 19–October 10, 1993 (Eissenhauer 1993, no. 333 p. 365 color ill.).
1995 Oberhausen Städtische Galerie
Städtische Galerie, Ludwig Institut, Oberhausen, Germany, Kreuzigung und Beweinung: Versuche zu trauern, May 7–June 30, 1995 (Pachnicke and Mensch 1995, no. 67 p. 109 color ill.). Traveled to: Haus Ludwig für Kunstausstellungen, Saarlouis, Germany, September 24–December 31, 1995.
1999 Basel Gegenwartskunst
Museum für Gegenwartskunst, Basel, Switzerland, White Fire – Flying Man: Amerikanische Kunst 1959–99 in Basel, June 5–September 26, 1999 (Schmidt, K. and Ursprung 1999, no. 76 p. 103 color ill.).
2002 Basel Kunstmuseum
Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland, Painting on the Move, May 26–September 8, 2002 (Bürgi and Pakesch 2002, p. 122 color ill, p. 119 color ill.).
2012 Chicago Art Institute
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Roy Lichtenstein: A Retrospective, May 16–September 3, 2012 (only London, Paris) (Rondeau and Wagstaff, Sheena 2012, no. 31 n.p. color ill.). Traveled to: National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., October 14, 2012–January 13, 2013; Tate Modern, London, February 21–May 27, 2013 (as Lichtenstein: A Retrospective) (Dunne 2012, no. 28 p. 37 color ill.); Musée National d'Art Moderne, Centre National d'Art et de Culture Georges Pompidou, Paris, July 3–November 4, 2013 (as Roy Lichtenstein, revised and reorganized) (Dunne 2013, no. 28 p. 37 color ill.); (Pompidou 2013); (Morineau 2013a, no. 19 p. 86 color ill.).
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The Site may contain content of, or links to websites controlled by, third parties (“Third-Party Websites”).  We are not responsible for Third-Party Websites or their content, activities or privacy practices.  Any information you share or actions you take on Third-Party Websites are governed by those websites’ terms of use and privacy statements, which you should review carefully to learn about their practices.  The inclusion of third-party content or links to Third-Party Websites on our Site does not imply our endorsement of Third-Party Websites, their content, or any associated organization or activity.  We make no representation or warranty whatsoever about the nature of Third-Party Websites and if you decide to access any other websites linked to or from the Site, you do so entirely at your own risk.  WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE, OR LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY, FOR THE CONTENT OR ACCURACY OF ANY MATERIALS PROVIDED BY ANY THIRD PARTIES.

Frames; Metatags

Unless you obtain our prior written consent in each case, you may not: (A) frame any Content on any other website; or (B) use metatags or any other “hidden text” that incorporates the “ROY LICHTENSTEIN” trademarks, marks confusingly similar to our trademarks, or our name.

Additional Disclaimers

THE SITE, CONTENT, AND LINKS AVAILABLE THROUGH IT ARE AVAILABLE “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.”  WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE OR ANY CONTENT AND LINKS AVAILABLE THROUGH IT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE.  THERE MAY BE DELAYS, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS AND INACCURACIES IN CONTENT AVAILABLE ON THE SITE.  WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ABOUT THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS, RELIABILITY, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF ANY CONTENT AVAILABLE ON THE SITE OR CONTENT OR SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH LINKS TO THIRD-PARTY WEB SITES.  WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CORRECT ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS ON THE SITE AND IN ITS CONTENT.  IF YOU RELY ON THE SITE AND ANY CONTENT AVAILABLE THROUGH IT, YOU DO SO ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER LAW, RLF DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SITE AND ANY CONTENT OR INFORMATION THAT IS AVAILABLE THROUGH IT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE (EVEN IF THAT PURPOSE HAS BEEN DISCLOSED).

ALTHOUGH RLF INTENDS TO TAKE REASONABLE STEPS TO PREVENT THE INTRODUCTION OF VIRUSES, WORMS, “TROJAN HORSES,” OR OTHER MALICIOUS CODE TO THE SITE, RLF DOES NOT GUARANTEE OR WARRANT THAT THE SITE, OR CONTENT THAT MAY BE AVAILABLE THROUGH IT, ARE FREE FROM SUCH DESTRUCTIVE FEATURES.  RLF IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR HARM ATTRIBUTABLE TO SUCH FEATURES.

Limitation of Liability

RLF AND ITS AFFILIATES, MANAGERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AGENTS, VOLUNTEERS, AND ADVISORS, WHETHER IN SUCH CAPACITIES OR INDIVIDUALLY, AND THE HEIRS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS OF EACH OF THEM (TOGETHER, THE “COVERED PARTIES”) ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER BASED ON LOSS OR INJURY BECAUSE OF ERRORS, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, OR INACCURACIES IN THE SITE OR ANY CONTENT AVAILABLE THROUGH IT, INCLUDING LOSS OR INJURY THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR BREACH OF ANY PROVISION OF THESE TERMS.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL RLF OR THE COVERED PARTIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST REVENUES OR PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR LOSS OF DATA) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR CONTENT OR THESE TERMS, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), CONTRACT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY, EVEN IF RLF HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE OR CONTENT IS LIMITED TO $1000. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR THESE KINDS OF DAMAGES, SO THESE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless RLF and the Covered Parties from and against all demands, loss, liability, claims or expenses (including attorneys’ fees) made against RLF and the Covered Parties arising out of your use of the Site, its Content, or violation of these Terms.

Infringing Material

RLF respects the intellectual property of others and expects users to do the same.  As to allegedly infringing copyrighted works, we comply with the take down and counter notification provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”), 17 U.S.C.A. § 512, as set forth below. 

We reserve the right to remove or disable access to any Content claimed to be infringing, at any time at our sole discretion, without notice or liability.  In appropriate circumstances, we will also terminate users of the Site who are repeat infringers.

If you believe that Content has been used in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please provide our designated agent, whose contact information is listed below, with a written notice containing all of the following information (“DMCA Notice”):

  • A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed;
  • Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed;
  • Identification of the Content that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate such Content on our Site (such as the URL to each page on the Site containing allegedly infringing material);
  • Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an email address;
  • a statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the Content in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
  • a statement that the information in your notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

Our agent designated to receive DMCA Notices may be contacted as follows:

[email protected]

Changes to the Terms

RLF may change these Terms from time to time by posting an updated version on this web page, or, if we determine that it is appropriate, we may provide other notice to you.  Your continued use of the Site after we post updated Terms means that you accept and agree to such Terms.  We recommend checking back on this web page regularly if you use the Site.

Termination

We reserve the right to terminate the Site, these Terms, and any Content, and your access to the Site and/or the Content, at any time without notice, for any reason.  The “Reliance on Information Posted,” “Copyright & Trademark,” “Inclusions in Catalogue Raisonné (or Lack Thereof),” “Additional Disclaimers,” “Limitation of Liability,” “Indemnification,” and “Governing Law” sections of these Terms (along with this provision and any other provision that by its terms contemplates survival) survive any termination of these Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms are the complete agreement between you and RLF regarding your use of the Site and is governed by applicable federal laws and the laws of the State of New York applicable to agreements made and completely performed there.  Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York located in the Borough of Manhattan in the City of New York or, only if such court does not have subject-matter jurisdiction, the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County.

You irrevocably agree to bring any claim or dispute relating to your use of the Site and these Terms exclusively in the state and federal courts located in New York, to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of those courts, and to waive any jurisdictional, venue, inconvenient forum, or other objections to those courts.  

Other

Section titles and headings are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.  The failure of RLF to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.  If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that any provision of these Terms is unenforceable for any reason, then that provision will be deleted and the remaining provisions of these Terms will be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Questions

Please email [email protected] with any questions you may have about these Terms.

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