Expert Voices: Barbara Bertozzi Castelli on Roy Lichtenstein’s Figures

In 1962, the late legendary Italian-American art dealer Leo Castelli hosted Roy Lichtenstein’s first solo exhibition at his eponymous gallery in New York City, and subsequently worked with the artist throughout his life. In this Expert Voices, art historian and Director of Leo Castelli Gallery, Barbara Bertozzi Castelli shares her interpretation of Figures, recalling her memories working with her husband and Lichtenstein whom she felt was a modest and dedicated artist, and among those that changed the path of American art in the postwar period. Discover Roy Lichtenstein’s Figures and more in 50th Anniversary Contemporary Evening Auction and join us live on 5 April 2023.