The artwork, titled “Live ammo (Ha! Ha! Ha!)” by Roy Lichtenstein and completed in 1962, is an oil on canvas piece belonging to the Pop Art movement. It measures 172.7 by 172.7 centimeters and is classified as a genre painting. This artwork is housed in the Chrysler Museum of Art located in Norfolk, Virginia, United States.
The artwork features a dynamic and vibrant depiction of aircraft, rendered in Lichtenstein’s distinctive comic strip style. Dominated by clean lines and a bold application of color, it illustrates a scene with a seeming depiction of a plane mid-flight against a stark pink background. The artwork incorporates comic book elements, notably the text bubble exclaiming “HA! HA! HA!” that adds a sense of action and narrative to the scene. The minimalist background directs attention to the plane and text, highlighting the surreal and somewhat absurd juxtaposition typical of Lichtenstein’s approach to Pop Art.
