The artwork titled “Forget it! Forget me!” was created by Roy Lichtenstein in 1962. Executed in magna, oil, and canvas, this piece belongs to the Pop Art movement. Measuring 203.2 x 172.7 cm, it falls under the genre of genre painting. Currently, the artwork is housed at the Rose Art Museum, located within Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States.
The artwork prominently features a scene with two figures in a comic strip style, characteristic of Lichtenstein’s oeuvre. On the right, a woman with blonde hair and an expressive look of distress addresses a man adjacent to her. The speech bubble above her head conveys the text, “FORGET IT! FORGET ME! I’M FED UP WITH YOUR KIND!” The man, depicted with blue-black hair, appears somber and is turned slightly away from the woman, suggesting an emotional rift. The bold use of primary colors, heavy black outlines, and simplified details illustrate the influence of comic book aesthetics, a hallmark of the Pop Art movement in which Lichtenstein played a pivotal role. The composition evokes themes of rejection and emotional turmoil within the context of everyday interactions, magnified through its dynamic and dramatic visualization.
