The artwork titled “Kitchen range” was created by Roy Lichtenstein between 1961 and 1962. It is an oil on canvas painting, measuring 172.7 by 172.7 cm and is part of the Pop Art movement. The genre of this artwork is considered to be an interior scene. It is currently housed at the National Gallery of Australia (NGA) located in Canberra, Australia.
“Kitchen range” by Roy Lichtenstein epitomizes the Pop Art movement’s inclination towards mundane objects and familiar scenes from everyday life, portrayed through a commercial art aesthetic. In this artwork, a stylized kitchen stove is the central focus, accentuating the banality and consumer culture inherent in the subject matter. The artwork presents the kitchen range in a high-contrast, comic book style with black outlines over a vibrant yellow background. The range itself features a top with burners, below which the oven displays various baked goods through its open door, emphasizing domesticity and consumerism – key themes frequently explored in Lichtenstein’s work. The attention to detail and stylization are characteristic of Lichtenstein’s oeuvre, highlighting his fascination with mass production and popular media.
