The artwork titled “Brattata” was created by Roy Lichtenstein in 1962 using oil on canvas. As part of the Pop Art movement, this genre painting features dimensions of 106.7 x 106.7 cm and is currently housed in the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA) in Tehran, Iran.
“Brattata” exemplifies Lichtenstein’s signature comic-strip style, rendered with bold lines and vibrant colors. The artwork depicts an intense moment involving a pilot, with speech bubbles conveying dramatic dialogue, typical of Lichtenstein’s narrative approach. The word “BRATTATA” prominently displayed in red mimics the sound of gunfire, enhancing the dynamic and action-packed scene. The pilot’s focused expression and the detailed depiction of the combat scenario evoke the visual language of mass media, while the meticulous dots and lines reflect Lichtenstein’s intricate technique in transforming commercial art into high art.
