Roy Lichtenstein’s Imperfect 58" x 92 3/8", 1988, is a striking abstract composition from the Imperfect series, characterised by its bold geometric forms and vivid contrasts of colour and pattern. The print presents a dynamic arrangement of angular shapes divided by sharp black lines, creating a fragmented yet carefully balanced structure. Throughout the composition, Lichtenstein incorporates his signature Ben-Day dots in red, black and green alongside striped patterns in black, red, blue and green. These graphic textures sit alongside flat fields of grey, light blue, dark blue and red, producing a layered visual rhythm that draws attention to the interplay between shape, colour and pattern.
Executed in woodcut, screenprint and collage on Archivart 4-ply Museum Board, the work demonstrates the technical ambition of Lichtenstein’s late printmaking. Issued in an edition of 45 with additional proofs, the monumental scale of the print enhances the impact of its intersecting geometric forms. Within the Imperfect series, Lichtenstein deliberately introduced irregular angles and unexpected compositional shifts, using colour contrasts and patterned surfaces to emphasise the tension between precision and apparent imbalance.