The Sower 1985

Roy Lichtenstein made The Sower, probably a print, with broad strokes and bold colors. It's like he’s throwing paint, not seeds! I love how he takes this traditional subject and turns it into something so graphic and immediate. The way the colors sit together, those greens, yellows, and browns, it’s all so present. Look at the brushstrokes that make up the sower’s body. The paint is thick and juicy, you can almost feel the energy of his hand moving across the surface. The black outline pops, giving everything a cartoonish feel. You know, it's hard not to think of Van Gogh when you see a subject like this. But where Van Gogh is all swirling emotion, Lichtenstein keeps things cool and detached. He's reminding us that art is always a conversation, a remix of ideas across time. It's not about getting to one single meaning, it's about opening up possibilities.