The artwork, “Spray” by Roy Lichtenstein, created in 1962, exemplifies the Pop Art movement and is an oil painting on canvas. It is categorized as a genre painting and measures 91.4 x 172.7 cm. This piece is housed at the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart in Stuttgart, Germany.
In “Spray,” Lichtenstein depicts a hand gripping a can of spray paint, set against a vivid yellow background. The bold and stylized lines characteristic of Lichtenstein’s work capture a snapshot of everyday life, transforming the mundane act of spraying paint into a significant visual narrative. The simplicity of the composition, combined with the bright, contrasting colors, draws attention to the act itself, a key element in the Pop Art movement’s celebration of common objects and popular culture. The meticulous use of primary colors and ben-day dots reflects Lichtenstein’s typical comic strip aesthetic, imbuing the artwork with both a sense of immediacy and a graphic quality.
