We rose up slowly (1964) by Roy Lichtenstein

We rose up slowly - Roy Lichtenstein - 1964

Artwork Information

TitleWe rose up slowly
ArtistRoy Lichtenstein
Date1964
Mediummagna,oil,canvas
Dimensions172.7 x 233.7 cm
Art MovementPop Art
Current LocationMuseum für Moderne Kunst (MMK), Frankfurt, Germany

About We rose up slowly

The artwork, “We rose up slowly,” created in 1964 by Roy Lichtenstein, is an exemplary piece of the Pop Art movement, utilizing magna, oil, and canvas as its medium. This genre painting, measuring 172.7 x 233.7 cm, is currently housed in the Museum für Moderne Kunst (MMK) located in Frankfurt, Germany.

The artwork depicts two individuals, a man, and a woman, engaged in an intimate embrace underwater, surrounded by fluid, wavy lines that imply the movement of water. The figures are rendered in Lichtenstein’s iconic comic book style, featuring bold outlines and Ben-Day dots that evoke the aesthetic of printed media. The left side of the composition includes a textual element, presented in a rectangular panel, which reads: “We rose up slowly as if we didn’t belong to the outside world any longer… like swimmers in a shadowy dream… who didn’t need to breathe…” This narrative text, combined with the visual style, conveys a sense of dreamlike detachment and romanticism, characteristic of Lichtenstein’s exploration of popular culture and emotional expression within his works.

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