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Jet pilot
A gray graphic depicting a jet pilot in Pop Art style, strongly influenced by a comic approach to form and detail. The work emanates a dynamic mood, outlining the theme of war and aviation in Lichtenstein's characteristic aesthetic.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Roy Lichtenstein
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Date of birth and death
October 27, 1923 – September 29, 1997
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Natinality
American
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Style
Pop art; use of comic strips, commercial and mass media aesthetics; Ben-Day dots
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Significant works
Look Mickey, Drowning Girl, Whaam!, Oh, Jeff…I Love You, Too…But…, Girl with Hair Ribbon, Brushstrokes
Information about the work
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Year:
1962
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Execution technique:
graphite on paper
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Theme:
battles and wars, disasters, airplanes, fictional characters
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The painting interprets the heroism and drama of military aviation through the prism of mass culture and comics, highlighting exaggerated emotions and tensions.
The key to interpreting the work
It is important to recognize Lichtenstein's style, his inspiration from comics, and to view war images as a commentary on their media perception.See other works by this artist
