West Village in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Roy Lichtenstein
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 19, 2025
1. Roy Lichtenstein Marker
This was the New York City home and studio of artist Roy Lichtenstein from 1988 until his death in 1997. Lichtenstein's signature style of mimicking mass media subjects and printing processes became a foundation for early Pop Art and garnered him international fame. This former ironworks foundry's ample, naturally lit spaces were ideally suited for the artist's work and, following his death, housed both the Estate and the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation offices. In 2022, the artist's wife, Dorothy Lichtenstein, and family gifted the building to the Whitney Museum of American Art.
Erected 2023 by Whitney Museum of American Art, Village Preservation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 29, 1997.
Location. 40° 44.191′ N, 74° 0.506′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in West Village. It is on Washington Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 742 Washington Street, New York NY 10014, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Westbeth Artists Housing (within shouting distance of this marker); The Davisson-Germer Experiment
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Also see . . .
1. Roy Lichtenstein (Wikipedia). Excerpt:
Roy Fox Lichtenstein (October 27, 1923 September 29, 1997) was an American pop artist. He rose to prominence in the 1960s through pieces which were inspired by popular advertising and the comic book style. Much of his work explores the relationship between fine art, advertising, and consumerism.(Submitted on October 21, 2025.)
His artwork was considered to be "disruptive". Lichtenstein described pop art as "not 'American' painting but actually industrial painting".
2. Pop Artist Roy Lichtenstein (Youtube, 5:54). In life, Roy Lichtenstein was one of the biggest names in pop art. Now, more than
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 19, 2025
2. Roy Lichtenstein Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here between the two doorways.
3. Roy Lichtenstein Plaque Unveiling, 10/26/23 (Youtube, 21:42). Village Preservation held a ceremonial unveiling of a plaque honoring internationally acclaimed American artist Roy Lichtenstein at the building where he lived and worked during the last decade of his life. We will hear about Lichtensteins innovative style, which became one of the foundations of the Pop Art movement, and about the former ironworks foundry that became his studio and that, after serving as the Estate and Roy Lichtenstein Foundation offices, was conveyed by the artists family to the Whitney Museum of American Art. (Submitted on October 21, 2025.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 21, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
