''House I'' is a sculpture by
Roy Lichtenstein
Roy Fox Lichtenstein (; October 27, 1923 – September 29, 1997) was an American pop artist. During the 1960s, along with Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns, and James Rosenquist among others, he became a leading figure in the new art movement. ...
. It has an
illusion
An illusion is a distortion of the senses, which can reveal how the mind normally organizes and interprets sensory stimulation. Although illusions distort the human perception of reality, they are generally shared by most people.
Illusions may oc ...
, which makes it appear inside out, or normally, depending on which way the viewer sees it.
It is located at the
National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden
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.
It was constructed of painted aluminum, modeled in 1996 and constructed in 1999.
Among his last works, it was a part of the
House series (Lichtenstein). ''House II'' was shown at the
Venice Biennale
The Venice Biennale (; it, La Biennale di Venezia) is an international cultural exhibition hosted annually in Venice, Italy by the Biennale Foundation. The biennale has been organised every year since 1895, which makes it the oldest of ...
in 1997, and ''House III'' was shown at the
Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art of New York City, colloquially "the Met", is the largest art museum in the Americas. Its permanent collection contains over two million works, divided among 17 curatorial departments. The main building at 1000 ...
.
"Roy Lichtenstein Roof"
''Metropolitan Museum''
Illusion
The house uses optical illusion to play with perspective. To appreciate the full effect, walk at a steady rate along the arc of the sidewalk that runs in front of and nearly perpendicular to the sculpture, with your head turned to one side, facing the sculpture. The house will appear to be spinning in space.
See also
* 1996 in art
Events from the year 1996 in art.
Events
*8 January – Shortly after publication of the Italian edition of his book ''The Art Forger's Handbook'', English-born art forger Eric Hebborn is found lying in a street in Rome, his skull crushed with ...
* List of public art in Washington, D.C., Ward 2
This is a list of public art in List of neighborhoods of the District of Columbia by ward, Ward 2 of Washington, D.C..
This list applies only to works of public art accessible in an outdoor public space. For example, this does not include artw ...
References
External links
Lichtenstein FoundationRoy Lichtenstein’s Optical Illusion Sculpture
Virtual Globetrotting
Sculptures by Roy Lichtenstein
1999 sculptures
National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden
Collections of the National Gallery of Art
Aluminum sculptures in Washington, D.C.
Outdoor sculptures in Washington, D.C.
1999 establishments in Washington, D.C.
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