2023 USPS Roy Lichtenstein Forever Stamps 100Pcs/Pack

The work of the iconic American artist of the pop art movement, Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997) is celebrated with a stamp issuance in his honor. Each of the five stamps in this pane of 20 features one work of art by Lichtenstein: “Standing Explosion (Red)” (porcelain enamel on steel sculpture, 1965); “Modern Painting I” (oil and magna on canvas, 1966); “Still Life with Crystal Bowl” (oil and magna on canvas, 1972); “Still Life with Goldfish” (oil and magna on canvas, 1972); and “Portrait of a Woman” (oil and magna on linen, 1979).

A native New Yorker, Lichtenstein’s works were previewed and displayed at the Leo Castelli Gallery in Manhattan, where many were acquired by leading collectors and museums. The selvage will feature a photograph of Lichtenstein by Bob Adelman with the artist’s face framed by a model of his 1983 sculpture Brushstrokes in Flight, which stands at the John Glenn International Airport in Columbus, Ohio. Derry Noyes served as art director and designer for this issuance.