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Question
Please write your reflection on Rita Pearson's speech.
Essays About the Arts
1 Drowning Girl Isabel Tragos This piece of art I chose for this assignment is called Drowning Girl, done by Roy Lichenstein in 1963. The original piece is done with oil paint on canvas, and can be cited as one of the most famous pieces of pop art from its time. The layered colors and gorgeous detail that helps humanize the women’s face (using small dots) gives this piece a signature aesthetic and recognizable look that certainly Lichtenstein helped pioneer. He became known for his pop-art works with several different pieces to follow like “Crying Girl” which would later become known as the “tragic girl series.” He sought inspiration from 1940s and 1950s comics, hence the speech bubble that reads, “I don’t care! I’d rather sink than call Brad for help!” The painting style was also used to reflect comics, as it is meant to look as if it were fresh off the printing press. His work can be closely exclaimed next to Andy Warhrol, who also drew inspiration from comi...
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