Drowning girl
- Artist
- Roy Lichtenstein
- Date
- 1963
- Style
- Pop art
- Genre
- Genre painting
- Location
- Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
"Drowning Girl" is a renowned Pop art painting created using oil on canvas. The artwork exemplifies genre painting by depicting a dramatic, emotionally charged scene of a woman drowning in a turbulent sea, with a thought bubble revealing her despair. This piece highlights the influence of popular culture and comic book aesthetics, characteristic of the Pop art movement. The artist’s vibrant colors and bold lines evoke a sense of immediacy, making it both visually striking and emotionally compelling.
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