The artwork, titled “Drowning Girl” by Roy Lichtenstein, created in 1963, is an oil painting on canvas. The piece belongs to the Pop Art movement and is considered a genre painting. It measures 172.7 by 172.7 cm and is currently housed in the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City, NY, US.
“Drowning Girl” is a striking visual composition featuring a woman submerged in water, with waves surrounding her and her facial expression conveying distress. The artwork exemplifies the characteristic style of Lichtenstein, borrowing heavily from comic strip aesthetics with its bold lines, vibrant colors, and the use of Ben-Day dots. The speech bubble in the upper left corner contains the text, “I DON’T CARE! I’D RATHER SINK—THAN CALL BRAD FOR HELP!”, adding a narrative element typical of comic art. The piece captures a moment of intense emotion and drama, with the interplay of the woman’s blue hair and the contrasting black and white waves enhancing the sense of turmoil and despair.
