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1951–1957

Six years in Cleveland and odd jobs

In 1951 Lichtenstein moved to Cleveland, where he stayed for six years, travelling back to New York often. Between periods of painting he took jobs as varied as draftsman and window decorator, and his work fluctuated between Cubism and Expressionism.

1956年3月10日

Son born: Mitchell Lichtenstein

1957

A late conversion to Abstract Expressionism

In 1957 Lichtenstein moved back to upstate New York and began teaching again; it was then that he adopted Abstract Expressionism, as a late convert to the style.

1957–1960

Employed by: State University of New York at Oswego

1960

Rutgers and the influence of Allan Kaprow

In 1960 Lichtenstein began teaching at Rutgers University, where he was heavily influenced by Allan Kaprow, who also taught there. The environment reignited his interest in proto-Pop imagery.