We Rose Up Slowly

We Rose Up Slowly
ArtistRoy Lichtenstein
Year1964
MediumAcrylic, oil, and pencil on canvas (two panels)[1]
MovementPop art
LocationMuseum für Moderne Kunst, Frankfurt am Main, Germany[1]
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We Rose Up Slowly is a 1964 painting by Roy Lichtenstein. Its materials consist of oil and magna on two canvas panels. The painting measures 68 inches (170 cm) x 92 inches (230 cm).[2][3] It was previously exhibited at the Art Institute of Chicago[4] and Centre Pompidou.[5] It is currently in the collection of the Museum für Moderne Kunst.[6]

Description

Laura Barnett of The Guardian wrote that the painting depicts "two all-American archetypes — a handsome man, a luscious blonde — in a steamy embrace."[7] The painting is adapted from a panel in the romance comic Girls' Romances #81 (National Periodical, Jan. 1962).

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References

  1. ^ a b "We Rose Up Slowly, 1964 (RLCR 1003)". Roy Lichtenstein: A Catalogue Raisonné. Archived from the original on May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "Roy Lichtenstein: We Rose Up Slowly, 1964". Lichtenstein Foundation. Archived from the original on November 25, 2012. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  3. ^ Campbell-Johnston, Rachel (February 2, 2013). "Pop! goes the Tate with a Lichtenstein retrospective". The Times. London, United Kingdom. Archived from the original on February 25, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
  4. ^ Fishman, Elly. "More on Mr. Lichtenstein". Chicago Reader. Archived from the original on 2020-11-01. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
  5. ^ Knott, Simon (2013-08-01), we rose up slowly... as if we didn't belong to the outside world..., archived from the original on 2023-10-02, retrieved 2020-03-11
  6. ^ "Werkdetailseite::: Sammlung Museum für Moderne Kunst Frankfurt am Main". collection.mmk.art. Archived from the original on 2023-10-02. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
  7. ^ Barnett, Laura (March 4, 2013). "A comics artist's view on Lichtenstein: A Retrospective". The Guardian. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved June 20, 2013.