Though Roy Lichtenstein’s comic strip–inspired compositions are some of the most immortal images of the Pop Art era, few realize the breadth and depth of his artistic career. “Roy Lichtenstein: A Retrospective,” opening at The Art Institute of Chicago on May 22, might just change that. The first all-inclusive exhibition of Lichtenstein’s work since he died in 1997, the show illustrates how he painted Asian landscapes, corporate logos and everything in between throughout his career. “The benefit of such a comprehensive approach is being able to see, in one place, the themes and subjects that occupied him for over 40 years,” says James Rondeau, one of the exhibit’s curators. “There is change, but also a staggering consistency in terms of both methodology and quality. Building connections among periods and works of art is only possible with an exhibition of this scope.” The retrospective comprises more than 130 works, including paintings, sculptures, sketches, mixed-media works and a few dozen pieces that have rarely been displayed for public view. If you won’t make it to Chicago in time, fear not: The show will visit Washington, D.C.’s National Gallery of Art, London’s Tate Modern and Paris’s Centre Pompidou between now and the end of 2013. Member previews, May 13–18; open to the public, May 22–September 3; 111 S. Michigan Ave.; 312-629-6100; artic.edu
Opened April 25, the Swiss watchmaker IWC Schaffhausen’s first U.S. flagship, on Madison Avenue, is the company’s largest outpost worldwide (3,000 square feet) and features themed rooms for each of its six watch “families”: Aquatimer, Portofino, Ingenieur, Da Vinci, Portuguese and Pilot’s Watches. Each room reflects the spirit of its appointed collection. The Aquatimer room recalls the ambiance of a deep-sea dive, with scuba equipment and floor-to-ceiling underwater photography; the Pilot’s Watches display includes a flight simulator. Also worth checking out is the IWC Collection, a specially curated selection of accessories and adventure gear encompassing items like a professional diving kit (to match the Aquatimer Automatic 2000) and a remote-control airplane. With the exception of the Hong Kong store, this high-octane collection is only available at the Madison Avenue flagship. At 535 Madison Ave.; iwc.com.
American Express Publishing ("AEP") may use your email address to send you account updates and offers that may interest you. To learn more about the ways we may use your email address and about your privacy choices, read the AEP Privacy Statement
