“Yellow Brushstroke I,” created in 1965 by Roy Lichtenstein, exemplifies the Abstract Art movement and is a part of Lichtenstein’s renowned “Brushstrokes” series. Executed in oil on canvas, this abstract piece measures 173 by 142 cm and is housed at Kunsthaus Zürich in Zürich, Switzerland.
The artwork is a striking representation of a single, bold, yellow brushstroke, accentuated with thick black outlines and drips of paint, contrasting against a patterned background often resembling Ben-Day dots—a technique frequently used by Lichtenstein. The stylized depiction of the brushstroke, seemingly both fluid and controlled, reflects Lichtenstein’s commentary on and deconstruction of painterly gestures within the realms of Abstract Expressionism. The structured black lines piercing through the golden yellow paint add a graphic quality, enhancing the tension between spontaneity and control, a characteristic feature of Abstract Art.