Roy Lichtenstein Stamps

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With these eye-catching new stamps, the U.S. Postal Service honors Roy Lichtenstein (1923–1997), the iconic American artist of the pop art movement. This genre, which arose in the late 1950s and reached its height in the 1960s, looked to popular culture for its aesthetic.

Value:  66¢ First Class Mail (Forever)
First Day of Issue:  April 24, 2023
First Day City:  New York, New York
Printed by:  Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method:  Offset, Flexographic
Format:  Pane of 20

Roy Lichtenstein is honored with a stamp featuring his renowned work “Still Life with Crystal Bowl” (1972). The issuance took place on April 24, 2023, at the Whitney Museum of American Art in NYC. The set comprises five stamps highlighting different pieces by Lichtenstein. His experimental landscapes, influenced by comic art, showcase his distinctive Pop Art style. These landscapes, whether representational or abstract, demonstrate Lichtenstein’s innovative use of materials. In his later years, he revisited landscapes, concentrating on classical Chinese landscapes using halftone dots.

Additional information

Format

Sheet

Issue Year

2023

Mail Service

First-Class Mail

Product Type

Forever