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Reclining Nude is a color woodcut on Arches Cover paper, executed in 1980 by Roy Lichtenstein — one of the defining figures of American Pop Art — signed, dated, and numbered in pencil from the edition of 50, published by Gemini G.E.L. in Los Angeles, presented as the full sheet and framed, catalogued as Corlett 172.
The work belongs to Lichtenstein's Expressionist Woodcut Series, in which the artist — celebrated for his Pop Art appropriation of comic strip imagery — turned to the bold, gouged woodcut technique pioneered by German Expressionists like Kirchner and Munch, subjecting it to his own ironic, formally precise sensibility.
In Reclining Nude, Lichtenstein applies this Expressionist language to one of art history's most enduring subjects, rendering the reclining female nude with dramatic tonal contrasts while retaining his signature graphic clarity. Printed on Arches Cover paper and published by Gemini G.E.L. — whose roster includes Rauschenberg, Johns, and Hockney — the impression carries a production history of the highest distinction.
Lichtenstein's engagement with environmental themes takes a different form in Rain Forest (1992), a screenprint from the Columbus conservation portfolio. A more classically Pop treatment of the female figure appears in Shipboard Girl (1965), an early comic-strip-derived composition — both available now at Lynart Gallery.
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Is this an original work by Roy Lichtenstein?
Yes — an authentic color woodcut on Arches Cover paper, signed, dated and numbered in pencil from the edition of 50, published by Gemini G.E.L. with their blindstamp recto and ink stamp verso, catalogued as Corlett 172.
What is the Expressionist Woodcut Series?
A body of work in which Lichtenstein adopted the bold, gouged visual language of German Expressionist woodcut printmaking — pioneered by artists such as Kirchner and Munch — applying his own Pop Art sensibility and conceptual precision to this historically charged tradition.
Who published the work?
Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles — one of the most prestigious fine art print publishers in the United States, with a roster including Rauschenberg, Johns, and Hockney.
What is the Corlett reference?
Corlett 172 is the catalogue raisonné reference for this work — the definitive scholarly documentation of Lichtenstein's printed oeuvre.
What paper was used?
Arches Cover paper — a premium heavyweight support particularly well suited to the physical demands of woodblock printing.
What is the edition size?
Edition of 50 — signed, dated and numbered in pencil by the artist.
What are the dimensions?
Block: 715 × 850 mm (28 1/8 × 33 1/2 in) — Sheet: 885 × 1020 mm (34 3/4 × 40 1/8 in)
Is the work framed?
Yes — presented as the full sheet, framed.
What is the condition?
Very good condition. Full condition report available upon request.
Is this artwork a good investment?
Roy Lichtenstein is one of the most consistently collected and institutionally significant artists of American Pop Art. Woodcuts from the Expressionist Woodcut Series, published by Gemini G.E.L. and fully documented in the Corlett catalogue raisonné, represent rare and compelling acquisitions for serious collectors.
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Yes — secure worldwide shipping from France with professional packaging, tracking, and insurance.
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