Roy Lichtenstein — Cathedral For Sale

Roy Lichtenstein Cathedral Prints For Sale

Roy Lichtenstein Cathedral prints for sale at Guy Hepner Gallery, New York. The Cathedral series (1969) stands alongside the Haystacks as one of Lichtenstein's most direct and sustained engagements with Monet's series paintings, applying his signature Pop graphic vocabulary to one of the most celebrated subjects in Western art: the Rouen Cathedral façade, which Monet painted more than thirty times between 1892 and 1894.

The Concept

Monet's Rouen Cathedral paintings were a landmark investigation into the effects of light on architectural surface — the stone façade dissolving into colour and atmosphere across different times of day and seasons of the year. Lichtenstein's Cathedral series converts that dissolution into the language of commercial printing: flat colour fields, halftone dot simulation of tonal gradation, and the hard black outline that defines his Pop graphic method. Where Monet's surfaces were built from thousands of individual brushstrokes, Lichtenstein's are composed of mechanically regular Ben-Day dots.

The resulting works are among the most architecturally complex in Lichtenstein's print output. The intricate Gothic tracery of the Rouen façade — arches, niches, sculptural detail — provides a richer graphic structure than the Haystack series, requiring more extensive dot patterning and a wider range of tonal values. They represent a significant technical achievement within his print career.

The Prints

The Cathedral series was published as a portfolio of six screenprints, each rendering the façade in a different colour scheme — from warm golden ochres to cool blues, and including a near-monochrome grey version. As with the Haystacks, the format mirrors Monet's serial method while transforming its visual language entirely. All are large-format screenprints on quality paper stock with Lichtenstein's characteristic flat graphic treatment.

The Cathedral portfolio as a complete suite is substantially rarer than individual impressions and historically commands a premium. The six-print suite is particularly sought by institutions and collectors building definitive Lichtenstein holdings.

The six prints vary in colour palette and graphical complexity. Certain editions have demonstrated stronger collector preference; contact Guy Hepner for current guidance.

Standard flat-colour screenprint condition considerations apply: UV exposure, handling, and environmental storage all affect the primary colour fields and dot areas. Request a full condition report with UV examination.

Hand-signed, pencil-numbered examples carry premiums over unsigned impressions.

Authentication

Cathedral prints are authenticated via the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation catalogue raisonné (Corlett). Guy Hepner provides full provenance documentation for all works.

Acquire Cathedral Prints at Guy Hepner

Contact our New York gallery at 177 Tenth Avenue to discuss current availability, condition, and acquisition guidance for works from the Cathedral series.