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Whitney Museum launches major Roy Lichtenstein retrospective exhibition in New York

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New York's Whitney Museum celebrates pop artist Roy Lichtenstein with its first major retrospective in 33 years.

The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York has opened a major retrospective dedicated to pop artist Roy Lichtenstein. The exhibition, titled Like New, includes a recreation of his monumental Greene Street Mural alongside rare pieces. It marks the first major New York survey of the artist in 33 years.

The exhibitionFeatures a 29-meter recreation of the Greene Street Mural originally created in 1983.

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1,983 yrsGreene Street Mural creation

29 mGreene Street Mural recreation span

33 yrsyears since last major New York retrospective

Why it matters

Roy Lichtenstein remains a central figure in the pop art movement, known for his comic-book-inspired aesthetic and dot patterns. Major museum retrospectives reassess his legacy and examine how his visual language influences contemporary digital image consumption.

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The Whitney Museum of American Art is hosting a major retrospective exhibition of Roy Lichtenstein's work in New York, featuring a recreation of his large-scale Greene Street Mural.

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