<Tr> <Th> Spouse (s) </Th> <Td> Isabel Wilson (1949--1965; divorced; 2 children) Dorothy Herzka (1968--1997; his death) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Patron (s) </Th> <Td> Gunter Sachs </Td> </Tr> <P> Roy Fox Lichtenstein (pronounced / ˈlɪktənˌstaɪn /; 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 . His work defined the premise of pop art through parody . Inspired by the comic strip, Lichtenstein produced precise compositions that documented while they parodied, often in a tongue - in - cheek manner . His work was influenced by popular advertising and the comic book style . He described pop art as "not' American' painting but actually industrial painting". His paintings were exhibited at the Leo Castelli Gallery in New York City . </P> <P> Whaam! and Drowning Girl are generally regarded as Lichtenstein's most famous works, with Oh, Jeff...I Love You, Too...But...arguably third . Drowning Girl, Whaam! and Look Mickey are regarded as his most influential works . His most expensive piece is Masterpiece, which was sold for $165 million in January 2017 . </P>

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