Beginning on Thursday, September 23, and continuing for the following two weeks, Alicia G. Longwell, Ph.D., The Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman Chief Curator will give a series of talks on the world of Roy Lichtenstein, at noon in the theater at the Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill. Lunch is available for purchase at the Museum’s café, and guests may eat at long tables in the theater.
Longwell’s illustrated talks will include images from the critically acclaimed exhibition “Roy Lichtenstein: History in the Making 1948–1960,” currently on view at the museum and featuring approximately 80 paintings, drawings, sculpture, and prints — many on public view for the first time.
This is the first major museum exhibition to investigate the early work of the artist who lived and worked on the East End for decades, and became a founder of the Pop Art movement. “History in the Making” provides an illuminating prologue to Lichtenstein’s well-known comics-inspired imagery, and tells the largely overlooked story of his early career, when formal experimentation and a keen eye for irony irrevocably defined his art.
Lichtenstein’s fruitful, formative years introduce a revisionist starting point for understanding his work and establish a fresh context for this period in 20th-century modern American art. Longwell’s talks will focus on specific themes in the exhibition.
Visit parrishart.org for a full schedule and to view current COVID-19 guidelines. For the month of September, first responders and healthcare workers will be granted free admission to the museum, sponsored by Bank of America.