Roy Lichtenstein 2023

With these stamps, the Postal Service honors Roy Lichtenstein (1923–1997), the iconic American artist of the pop art movement. The pane features five of his works: “Standing Explosion (Red)” (1965), “Modern Painting I” (1966), “Still Life with Crystal Bowl” (1972), “Still Life with Goldfish” (1972), and “Portrait of a Woman” (1979). The selvage includes a photograph by Bob Adelman showing Lichtenstein framed by a model of his 1983 sculpture, Brushstrokes in Flight. Derry Noyes served as art director and designer. The Roy Lichtenstein stamps were issued as Forever® stamps in panes of 20.