''Kiss II'' is a 1962
pop art painting 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. Hi ...
. 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
''Happy Tears'' is a 2009 American independent comedy-drama film by Mitchell Lichtenstein. It stars Parker Posey, Demi Moore, Rip Torn, Sebastian Roché , Ellen Barkin, and Billy Magnussen. The film premiered at the Berlin International Film ...
'' 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 Gall ...
Notes
External links
Lichtenstein Foundation website
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1962 paintings
Paintings by Roy Lichtenstein
Works about kissing