{"product_id":"mirror-3-six-panels-roy-lichtenstein","title":"Mirror #3 (Six Panels) - Roy Lichtenstein","description":"\u003cp\u003eA seminal work from Roy Lichtenstein's 1971 Mirror series, featuring his signature Ben-Day dots and graphic lines to deconstruct the concept of reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoy Lichtenstein produced his Mirror series during the early 1970s, shifting his focus from the comic book imagery that defined his earlier career toward a more abstract investigation of perception. In this work, the artist examines the visual representation of reflective surfaces. Rather than depicting a mirror as a functional object, he deconstructs the way light and shadow interact with glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is divided into six vertical panels, each employing the artist's signature Ben-Day dots and diagonal hatching to simulate the appearance of light hitting a surface. By using these mechanical printing techniques, Lichtenstein removes the hand of the artist, creating a flat, graphic quality that questions the nature of reality versus representation. The inclusion of yellow accents and deep blue tones provides a stark contrast against the white space, suggesting the frame or the edge of a reflective plane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis series demonstrates a transition in Lichtenstein's practice, where he began to analyse the conventions of art history and the mechanics of vision itself. The work does not aim to capture a realistic reflection, but instead provides a schematic interpretation of how we perceive depth and light. The repetition of the panels creates a rhythmic, almost architectural quality, forcing the viewer to consider the image as a series of formal elements rather than a traditional portrait or scene. Through this systematic approach, the artist invites a closer look at the graphic language of mass production and its application to fine art. The result is a clean, precise study that remains relevant for its clarity and its rejection of painterly gesture in favour of calculated, industrial aesthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/untitled-dinosaur-paul-thek\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eUntitled (Dinosaur) by Paul Thek\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/records-edward-ruscha\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eRecords by Edward Ruscha\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roy Lichtenstein","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59139452666191,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59139461579087,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59139461611855,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Mirror-3-Six-Panels-_Poster_CompositorV1_1792126000049.jpg?v=1792210893","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/mirror-3-six-panels-roy-lichtenstein","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}