Roy Lichtenstein – Pistol

1968

This iconic silkscreen by Roy Lichtenstein was created in 1968 as part of the acclaimed Banner Project initiated by the influential New York-based publisher Multiples Inc. 

Signed in pencil lower right
Stamped verso: "Silk Screen from Banner by Roy Lichtenstein © for Multiples Inc. 1968”

The edition was printed by the renowned Edition Domberger in Stuttgart, Germany—an atelier celebrated for its exceptional quality in screen printing.

Professionally framed, mounted floating on linen in a custom-made, acid-free passe-partout and presented in a deep, handcrafted black wooden frame, made in the Netherlands, with UltraVue® ArtGlass, offering maximum clarity, UV protection, and minimal reflection.
Size framed : approx. 60 x 60 cm

The work stands as a potent graphic statement and a critical reflection on violence and visual culture. The artwork presents a classic close-up of a hand gripping a revolver, pointed directly at the viewer. Lichtenstein’s signature visual language—bold black outlines, primary colors, and Ben-Day dots—is powerfully deployed.

Roy Lichtenstein (1923–1997) is regarded as one of the central figures of American Pop Art. His work is held in the world’s most prestigious museum collections, including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, Tate Modern in London, and the Centre Pompidou in Paris.