The artwork, “Mr. Bellamy” by acclaimed artist Roy Lichtenstein, was created in 1961 and is executed in oil on canvas. It belongs to the Pop Art movement and stands as a striking portrait with dimensions of 143.5 x 108 cm. Currently, it is housed in the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Texas.
The artwork is distinguished by its quintessential Pop Art characteristics, utilizing bold lines and a comic strip aesthetic. The central figure is a uniformed man, presumably a military officer, whose speech bubble reads, “I am supposed to report to a Mr. Bellamy. I wonder what he’s like.” The use of primary colors and Ben-Day dots underscores Lichtenstein’s signature style, nostalgically evoking mid-20th century comic art. The simplified forms and flat application of color reflect Lichtenstein’s exploration of mass culture and its visual language.