Sweet Dreams, Baby!, 1965

Series title original11 POP Artists, Vol. III

ArtistRoy Lichtenstein, New York 1923–1997 New York

Drucker*inKnickerbocker Machine and Foundry Inc. (KMF), active since ca. 1960

Publishing houseOriginal Edition, active since 1960

Screen print on thick, satin paper

Sheet dimensions90,5 × 64,9 cm

Status

not on display

About the workConsidering that the man is being punched, the titular exclamation “Sweet Dreams, Baby!” sounds mocking. By using speech bubbles, the artist has adopted a stylistic device that is typical of comics. This print is part of the portfolio “11 Pop Artists III”, which was created for the exhibition “Pop and Op” that toured the USA from 1965 to 1967. The tobacco company Philip Morris sponsored the production of the portfolio. As a manufacturer of mass consumer goods, the company appreciated art that dealt with everyday life and appealed directly to the public.

AccessionAcquisition 1970

Provenance[...]; 7.7.1970 angekauft von der Galerie Denise René / Hans Mayer, Krefeld

Inventory numberK 1970-15d

Contact

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