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ROY LICHTENSTEIN (1923-1997) ASPEN WINTER JAZZ. 1967. 38 3/4x25 3/4 inches, 98 1/2x65 1/2 cm. Condition A-: minor tears at edges; minor creases and abrasions in margins and image; tape along upper edge on verso. Paper. Using his distinctive Pop Art style of enlarged dots, broad outlines and strong, flat color, Lichtenstein composes an image of a saxophone and its faceless player that acts as a simple yet stylish and powerful advertisement for this jazz festival. Actually "Jazz Festival" may be a bit of an overstatement. Starting in 1963, Richard Gibson began holding Jazz parties in Aspen. A New Yorker who had moved West, Gibson missed the musical vibe of the big city and tried to bring it to the Rocky Mountains. The parties (which were essentially organized jam sessions) were a popular success and he continued holding them through 1969. Lichtenstein Posters 18, Corlett 44, Images of an Era 59, Encyclopedie de l'Affiche p. 328, Word & Image p. 134, Muller-Brockmann 122, Internationale Plakate 701.
