“Baked Potato” is an artwork created by Roy Lichtenstein in 1962. Executed in oil on canvas, this piece belongs to the Pop Art movement. It measures 61 x 91.4 cm and is classified under the still life genre. The artwork is currently housed at Kunsthaus Zürich in Zürich, Switzerland.
The artwork features a highly stylized representation of a baked potato, presented in a minimalistic and cartoonish manner characteristic of Lichtenstein’s style. The potato is depicted with a black outer skin and a bold, bright yellow interior, suggesting melted butter on top. The simple yet vivid color palette and the use of thick, defined lines evoke the aesthetic of commercial art and comic strips, which are signature elements of Pop Art. The steam rising from the potato adds a dynamic element to the otherwise static composition, emphasizing the warmth and freshly baked nature of the subject. This piece exemplifies Lichtenstein’s ability to transform ordinary objects into compelling visual subjects through his unique artistic language.
