Some decades ago all newspaper pictures were printed in dots, which were barely visible. When enlarged the were clearly seen, just as in Lichtenstein's paintings.
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ben-day dots , primary colors , and comic strips
In short, Lichtenstein created "Pop Art". By his own definition, Pop Art is "not 'American' painting but actually industrial painting".From an artistic perspective, his works featured thick outlines, bold colors, and Ben-Day dots, which represented certain colors. To the casual observer, these dots were the most characteristic feature of Lichtenstein's work-- they are done up in the comic book style so that as tiny pictures, the dots seem to "fill in" the outlines of drawings, but as larger works, look distinctly dotty.Some of his most famous works are Whaam! and Drowning Girl.
To good effect.
It cannot be said with any certainty who was first. The most famous user of Benday dots was Roy Lichtenstein.
Roy Lichtenstein was a leading figure of the Pop Art movement. He drew his inspiration from comic strips and advertisements and deliberately used mechanical printing that was made for commercial art.
Yes, the dots that Roy Lichtenstein uses are his signature mark and are called 'Benday Dots'.
ben-day dots , primary colors , and comic strips
he uses dots :)
Benday dots, which are popular in pop art and are the trademark of Roy Lichtenstein, were invented by an illustrator named Benjamin Day from the United States.
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The dots commonly seen in pop art are called "benday dots." These dots are used to create shading and tone in a printed image, and were popularized by artists like Roy Lichtenstein. Benday dots are named after illustrator and inventor Benjamin Henry Day Jr., who patented the process in 1879.
The artist Roy Lichtenstein used them, they were his trademark.
In short, Lichtenstein created "Pop Art". By his own definition, Pop Art is "not 'American' painting but actually industrial painting".From an artistic perspective, his works featured thick outlines, bold colors, and Ben-Day dots, which represented certain colors. To the casual observer, these dots were the most characteristic feature of Lichtenstein's work-- they are done up in the comic book style so that as tiny pictures, the dots seem to "fill in" the outlines of drawings, but as larger works, look distinctly dotty.Some of his most famous works are Whaam! and Drowning Girl.
To good effect.
Roy Lichtenstein was a Pop artist.
Roy Lichtenstein's preferred subject matter was often derived from comic strips and popular culture, including images of war scenes, romance, science fiction, and advertisements. He was known for his use of bold colors and Ben-Day dots to mimic the printing techniques of commercial art.
Pop Art.