The artwork, titled “Modular painting with four panels, #1,” was created by Roy Lichtenstein in 1969. This piece, rendered using magna and oil on canvas, is part of the Abstract Art movement and belongs to the abstract genre. Measuring 274.3 x 274.3 cm, the artwork is housed at the Museum Ludwig in Cologne, Germany.
The artwork comprises four distinct panels that are cohesively arranged to form a single, unified composition. Each panel features an intricate interplay of geometric shapes, particularly circles and lines, executed in a bold color palette predominantly consisting of yellow, black, and purple. The use of Ben-Day dots in some areas is indicative of Lichtenstein’s signature style, influenced by comic strip aesthetics. The precise arrangement of the shapes and the repetition of patterns across the panels generate a sense of harmony and balance, characteristic of the Abstract Art movement.
