The 1995 Laureates / Creative Arts and Moral Sciences Category / Arts (Painting, Sculpture)
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Roy Lichtenstein

U.S.A. / October 27, 1923-1997
Artist

An artist, who through his original mode of expression, has had a considerable influence on contemporary fine art for more than 30 years, since he rose to fame in 1960s as a flag-bearer for pop art. He has given the world many magnificent works of art: works that ask poignant questions of the essence of expressive art and its role in society.

BRIEF BIOGRAPHY
1923
Born in New York City, U.S.A.
1939
Art Students League, New York
1940-1943
Ohio State University, Columbus
1949
M.F.A. Ohio State University
1960-1964
Assistant Professor at Douglas College, Rutgers University, New Jersey
1988
Set up a studio on Washington Street, New York City

AWARDS AND HONORS
1951
First one-man show in Manhattan at Carleback Gallery, New York
1962
 First show at Leo Castelli Gallery, New York
1969
Retrospective exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum, New York
1979
Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Science, New York
1980
 Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from Southampton College, New York
1981
Exhibition of works of 1970-1980 at the Saint Louis Art Museum
1988
Honorary Doctorate of Humanities from Ohio State University
1991
Brandeis University's Creative Arts Award
1994
Retrospective survey at the Guggenheim Museum, New York

MAJOR WORKS
1961
"Look Mickey", "Girl with Ball"
1965
"Girl with a Hair Ribbon"
1965
First "Brushstroke" Painting
1969
"Mirrors", "Pyramid"
1992
"Barcelona Head" Monument for the Summer Olympics in Barcelona
1994
"Tokyo Brushstroke I-II", Shinjuku Island, Japan