Accession Number
2006/2.2

Title
The Melody Haunts My Reverie

Artist(s)
Roy Lichtenstein

Artist Nationality
American (North American)

Object Creation Date
1965

Medium & Support
screenprint on white wove paper

Dimensions
30 in. x 24 in. ( 76.2 cm x 61 cm )

Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Seymour and Barbara K. Adelson

Label copy
Recent Acquisitions: Curators Choice Part I, November 12, 2011-March 18, 2012
Roy Lichtenstein
United States, 1923–1997
The Melody Haunts My Reverie
1965
Screenprint on white wove paper
Gift of Dr. Seymour and Barbara K. Adelson, 2006/2.2

Subject matter
Portrait of a girl.

Physical Description
The print has a blue background. A girl is shown with blonde hair, red lips and a melancholy facial expression. She holds a microphone, opening her mouth and emitting a speech bubble saying, "The melody haunts my reverie." The artist applied the technique of Ben Day dots to depict her skins.

Primary Object Classification
Print

Primary Object Type
color print

Additional Object Classification(s)
Print

Rights
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Keywords
dots
faces (animal components)
girls