Brushstrokes

"Brushstrokes" (1965) by Roy Lichtenstein is a seminal work in Pop art, combining oil and Magna on canvas to create a vivid, stylized depiction of brushstrokes. As the first piece in his series of Brushstrokes, the painting serves as a satirical response to the gestural, Abstract Expressionism movement, challenging notions of spontaneity through its figurative representation. Lichtenstein's use of comic book-inspired techniques and bold lines emphasizes the commercial aesthetic while questioning the authenticity of expressive gestures in abstract art.