Standing rib (1962) by Roy Lichtenstein

Standing rib - Roy Lichtenstein - 1962

Artwork Information

TitleStanding rib
ArtistRoy Lichtenstein
Date1962
Mediumoil,canvas
Dimensions53.3 x 63.5 cm
Art MovementPop Art
Current LocationMuseum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), Los Angeles, CA, US

About Standing rib

The artwork “Standing Rib” by Roy Lichtenstein, created in 1962, is an oil painting on canvas belonging to the Pop Art movement. This still life artwork, with dimensions of 53.3 x 63.5 cm, is located at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Los Angeles, California, USA.

“Standing Rib” depicts a stylized image of a cut of meat, specifically a rib. The composition uses bold outlines and a limited color palette, primarily featuring red and white. The red areas denote the meat, while the white sections with stripes represent the fat and muscle structure. The painting’s stark simplicity and use of clean lines are characteristic of Lichtenstein’s comic strip-inspired pop art style.

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