Desk calendar
- Artist
- Roy Lichtenstein
- Date
- 1962
- Style
- Pop art
- Genre
- Still life
- Location
- Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)
"Desk calendar" is a vibrant pop art painting created with rich oil paints on a canvas, embodying a playful take on everyday objects. The artwork depicts a still life arrangement of a calendar, pens, and other stationery, exaggerated with bold colors and simplified forms characteristic of pop art. The composition invites viewers to reflect on the transient nature of time while celebrating mundane aspects of daily life through striking visual contrast. Overall, the painting blends modern pop aesthetics with traditional still life techniques, resulting in a captivating and thought-provoking piece.
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