The artwork titled “Ruins” was created by Roy Lichtenstein in 1965. It is composed using magna, oil, and canvas as its mediums. This piece is characteristic of the Pop Art movement and measures 169.9 x 200 cm. It falls under the genre of landscape and is currently housed in the Russian Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
In the artwork, Lichtenstein employs his signature comic book style, using bold, primary colors and Ben-Day dots. The scene depicts three classical columns—two standing and one lying horizontally—against a vibrant yellow ground and a blue sky featuring a white, curvilinear cloud-like form. The stark contrast between the bright yellow and deep blue creates a vivid and striking visual impact. The columns, rendered in a minimalist, two-dimensional manner, evoke a sense of ruin and decay juxtaposed with the modern and pop aesthetic. The simplified geometry and color scheme emphasize abstraction while still referencing classical architecture.
