''Kiss II'' is a 1962
pop art painting by
Roy Lichtenstein
Roy Fox Lichtenstein ( ; October27, 1923September29, 1997) was an American pop artist. He rose to prominence in the 1960s through pieces which were inspired by popular advertising and the comic book style. Much of his work explores the relations ...
. It formerly held the record for highest auction price for a Lichtenstein painting.
In May 1990, ''Kiss II'', sold for $6.0 million.
In November 2002, ''
Happy Tears'' surpassed ''Kiss II'' Lichtenstein work record auction price, when it sold for $7.2 million.
See also
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1962 in art
Events from the year 1962 in art.
Events
* February 6–March 4 – Jane Frank, solo exhibition at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
* February 7 – Opening of this year's " Young contemporaries" student exhibition at the RBA Ga ...
Notes
External links
Lichtenstein Foundation website
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1962 paintings
Paintings by Roy Lichtenstein
Works about kissing