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Roy Lichtenstein - Art as a motif

On Thursday I went to the museum group, Bochum, led by Eva-Maria Schöning, together in the Museum Ludwig in Cologne. This will take place from 2-7 to 3-10 for a large Roy Lichtenstein exhibition. So far I have Roy Lichtenstein's images never seen in context, but only as part of class presentations. In Cologne, a cross-section is shown by the work of the painter with over 100 works. So far I had
Lichtenstein as an interpreter of comic books in more memory. Here I met the artist as diverse and know very intelligent all-rounder. Not only large-scale pop art paintings together with small drawings and sketches are shown.
particularly striking in how many ways interpreted icons of art history and be transferred into his own visual language. No known painters of the 20th Century will not be quoted and displayed in its own way. Also sculptures are exhibited, both in wood and metal, preferably aluminum.

I was interested especially Lichtenstein's own painting technique. The pictures are usually awarded as an oil / Magna technology. Unfortunately, I found no indication of what lies behind "Magna". Meanwhile, I'm smarter. "Magna" was the first brand of come out in the 40's acrylic colors of the American company "Golden Artist Colors." Still does this paint manufacturers as one of the worlds best. However, the brand is as turpentine acrylic paint for environmental reasons, no longer on the market. Therefore, the images differ in their technique of the popular acrylic paintings. Acrylic paints are now only available as a water-soluble systems of the various paint manufacturers. What makes these paint-like colors is easy to apply, the matte running without brush strokes of color. This creates the impression of an industrial painting or printing method, especially water-soluble ink systems (and oil colors) to highlight the brush stroke as a special feature.