FLOWERS 1973

Roy Lichtenstein created *Flowers* with bold outlines and flat planes of color. The geometric shapes and sharp lines form a striking, stylized representation of a floral arrangement. The primary colors—red, yellow, and green—pop against the stark white background. Lichtenstein challenges traditional artistic conventions through his use of abstraction. By reducing the flowers to basic geometric forms, he destabilizes our conventional understanding of still life. The painting prompts a semiotic reading; the colors, lines, and shapes function as signs. The flowers, vase, and background are rendered in a flattened, deconstructed manner. The composition challenges fixed meanings, emphasizing the constructed nature of representation itself. The stylized form invites us to reconsider our preconceived notions about nature and art. The overall effect isn’t merely aesthetic; it provokes a rethinking of how we perceive and interpret the world around us.