Water Lilies with Japanese Bridge, 1992: By Roy Lichtenstein

  • Water Lilies with Japanese Bridge, 1992, Roy Lichtenstein
    Water Lilies with Japanese Bridge, 1992
    Screenprinted enamel on stainless steel
    Framed: 211.5 x 147.3 cm
    Edition of 23; plus 1 BAT, 7 AP, 4 PP, 2 Presentation Proofs, 1 NGA archive proof, 2 STA

    © The Estate of Roy Lichtenstein

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    Water Lilies with Bridge (1992) by Roy Lichtenstein depicts a serene pond punctuated by floating lily pads and anchored by a gently arching bridge. Unlike other works in the series, the blue bridge provides a clear horizontal and structural element that divides the composition, creating a sense of movement across the reflective water. Lichtenstein abstracts the scene using clean black outlines, flat strips of green, and simplified shapes that transform the natural setting into a graphic, Pop Art interpretation.
     
    The lily pads appear as isolated, rounded forms, carefully spaced to create rhythm and balance within the composition. Standing out against the calm water, the bridge is rendered in bold linear segments to provide a visual focal point that guides the viewer’s eye across the scene. Reflections of the bridge and lilies are implied through overlapping shapes and subtle variations in the enamel surface, producing a layered effect without traditional shading.
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  • "It’s an industrial way of making Impressionism by a machine-like technique."

    - Roy Lichtenstein

    Executed as screenprinted enamel on processed and swirled stainless steel by Saff Tech Arts, Water Lilies with Bridge (1992) was issued in a limited edition of 23. The reflective steel surface interacts with ambient light, enhancing the impression of water and depth while highlighting Lichtenstein’s precise graphic technique and industrial material.