The Facts
The Whitney Museum of American Art will present 'Roy Lichtenstein: 1997,' a focused exhibition of rarely seen works from the final year of the Pop artist's life, on its 3rd floor. The exhibition runs in conjunction with the major survey 'Roy Lichtenstein: Like New,' opening October 11 on the museum's 5th floor. 'Roy Lichtenstein: 1997' includes prints, photographs, sculptural maquettes, and drawing and collage studies for unrealized projects, offering insight into Lichtenstein's late experimentation and his response to the digital age. The exhibition is organized by curatorial research associate David Crane and curatorial assistant Nakai Falcón, with support from David Bolger.
The Signal
The pairing of a focused late-career show with a larger survey signals the Whitney's strategy of deepening scholarly attention on Lichtenstein's later output, which is often overshadowed by his 1960s and 1970s Pop icons. For collectors, the inclusion of rarely seen works and studies for unrealized projects may highlight the value of late-career and preparatory material, which has historically been less scrutinized in the market. The exhibition also underscores institutional interest in artists' responses to technological shifts, a theme that resonates with contemporary art discourse.
- Artists: Roy Lichtenstein
- People: David Crane, Nakai Falcón, David Bolger
- Museums: Whitney Museum of American Art
- Locations: New York
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