This Cut-out lithograph is part of Richard Lindner’s important portfolio Fun City, published in 1971 by Shorewood Atelier in New York. With its intense palette, boldly stylized forms, and the interplay of figure and ornamental structure, Lindner creates a vivid vision of New York City – one that oscillates between fascination, sensory overload, and detached observation.
The depicted female figure appears as an icon of urban culture: monumental, stylized, and framed by ornamental, almost architectural color formations reminiscent of neon signage and the visual abundance of the American metropolis. Lindner transforms the pulse of city life, which had captivated him since his emigration to the United States, into a powerful symbol of modern identity and media-driven self-staging.
The Fun City portfolio, from which this print originates, is considered one of Lindner’s key works within his pop-infused oeuvre. Notably, the complete portfolio – including this print – is part of the collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York. Its presence in this renowned institution underscores the art-historical significance of the project and Lindner’s essential contribution to 20th-century Pop Art.