Yellow Brushstroke II 1965

"Yellow Brushstroke II" (1965) by Roy Lichtenstein is a prime example of Pop Art, a movement that emerged in the 1950s and 1960s. The painting features a bold, simplified yellow brushstroke against a Ben-Day dot background, a printing technique commonly used in comic books. This technique is reminiscent of the flat, graphic style of comic art. Lichtenstein's work is characterized by a bold use of color, simplified forms, and the appropriation of popular imagery, often drawing inspiration from everyday objects and commercial design.