StoryNote logo

Several of Roy Lichtenstein's most famous pieces, including Drowning Girl, Sleeping Girl and Whaam! are traced directly from existing comics. Did Lichtenstein face any controversy, backlash or consequences for his plagiarism? Did the artists whose work he copied ever seek compensation?

by /u/LorenzoApophis in /r/AskHistorians

Upvotes: 84

Favorite this post:
Mark as read:
Your rating:
Add this post to a custom list

StoryNote©

Reddit is a registered trademark of Reddit, Inc. Use of this trademark on our website does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by Reddit, Inc.