Look Mickey,
Roy Litchtenstein 1961

Describe

-Mouse
-duck
-fishing poles
-Dock
-Water
-edge line
-defined line
-free flowing line
-varying thickness
-geometric shape
-complex shape
-compound shape
-horizontal
-positive and negative
-pops of primary colors
-pop art feel
-cartoon
-not much dimension
-happy

Interpret

-Areas of vibrant color against the negative portion add emphasis to those areas
-expressions of characters make painting inviting and joyful
-feels youthful and silly
-shape of characters shows the pop art influence
-primary color scheme unifies painting
-variation in types of lines adds diversity
-horizontal direction and pops of color draw eye to focal point
-bubbly energy and atmosphere of painting is shown throughout

Analyze

This piece portrays a blissful and goofy scene featuring two popular cartoon characters, Mickey and Donald. It is spry, entertaining, and gives an inviting feel. The pops of color against the more dull pigment, as well as the famous characters show that it was apart of the pop art era. I think litchtenstein's purpose was to take an ordinary cartoon and let the viewer see it not just as an everyday object but also as something beautiful and enlightening. He tried to make people see it with a different point of view, an artwork with an uplifting energy.

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