“Brushstroke,” created by Roy Lichtenstein in 1965, is a renowned piece of the Pop Art movement, representative of the figurative genre and part of the “Brushstrokes” series. The artwork exemplifies Lichtenstein’s characteristic style, utilizing bold colors and clean lines.
The artwork presents a large, dynamic brushstroke rendered in black and yellow against a blue and white dotted background, typical of Lichtenstein’s use of Ben-Day dots. The brushstroke itself appears almost sculptural, swirling and curling with precision. The image captures the essence of a single brushstroke, magnified and isolated, transforming a simple act of painting into a subject of artistic inquiry. The dripping paint at the end of the brushstroke adds a sense of movement and vitality, emphasizing the fluid nature of the medium.