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Etude (abstract expressionist painting)
Etude (abstract expressionist painting)

Etude (abstract expressionist painting)

By Fredric Karoly

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

half tones and Ben-Day dot effects. Then Karoly began a series of paintings conflating his drip and

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Etude III (abstract expressionist painting)
Etude III (abstract expressionist painting)

Etude III (abstract expressionist painting)

By Fredric Karoly

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

half tones and Ben-Day dot effects. Then Karoly began a series of paintings conflating his drip and

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Masonite

Sketch of the Flatiron Building
Sketch of the Flatiron Building

Sketch of the Flatiron Building

Located in London, GB

, the Tate Gallery, and the Ben Uri Gallery. To this day, Wolmark is regarded as a pioneer of British

Category

20th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Coffee Break, Saturday Evening Post cover
Coffee Break, Saturday Evening Post cover

Coffee Break, Saturday Evening Post cover

By Benjamin Prins

Located in Fort Washington, PA

preserving institution, the coffee break. One day Ben Prins had a shower of sparks inside his head, then a

Category

1950s Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Board

MODERN HEAD #5
MODERN HEAD #5

MODERN HEAD #5

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Aventura, FL

. Composed using Ben-Day dots—the method used by newspapers and comic strips to denote gradients and texture

Category

1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Graphite

Ben Bauer, Perfect Winters Day
Ben Bauer, Perfect Winters Day

Ben Bauer, Perfect Winters Day

By Ben Bauer

Located in New York, NY

A landscape painting by Ben Bauer

Category

2010s Tonalist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Hot Green Tuscan Day
Hot Green Tuscan Day

Hot Green Tuscan Day

Located in Inglewood, CA

This is a lovely semi abstract landscape painting color study of the Tuscan region in Italy. The artist has intentionally worked the colors into a higher "key' as a way to create bo...

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Day Break in Rural Minnesota
Day Break in Rural Minnesota

Day Break in Rural Minnesota

By Ben Bauer

Located in New York, NY

Provenance Ben Bauer Rehs Contemporary Galleries, Inc., New York City

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tonalist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Board, Canvas, Oil

Pop Art Portrait of Boris Badenov [2017]
Pop Art Portrait of Boris Badenov [2017]

Pop Art Portrait of Boris Badenov [2017]

By John Gonnella

Located in Los Gatos, CA

acrylics drip luxuriously and boldly across the canvas, offset by lightly spray-painted Ben-day dots (a

Category

2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Resin, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Colored Papers

Colored Papers

By Laurie Lambrecht

Located in New York, NY

. The most recognizable sources of Lichtenstein's art, the Ben-Day dot stencils, clippings from

Category

1990s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Bathing Beauties, Blue

Bathing Beauties, Blue

By Laurie Lambrecht

Located in New York, NY

. The most recognizable sources of Lichtenstein's art, the Ben-Day dot stencils, clippings from

Category

1990s Contemporary Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Four Reflections on Easels

Four Reflections on Easels

By Laurie Lambrecht

Located in New York, NY

. The most recognizable sources of Lichtenstein's art, the Ben-Day dot stencils, clippings from

Category

1990s Contemporary Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Naples

Laurie LambrechtNaples, 1990

Unavailable|$15,000

Naples

By Laurie Lambrecht

Located in New York, NY

. The most recognizable sources of Lichtenstein's art, the Ben-Day dot stencils, clippings from

Category

1990s Contemporary Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Crying Girls, Reflections

Crying Girls, Reflections

By Laurie Lambrecht

Located in New York, NY

. The most recognizable sources of Lichtenstein's art, the Ben-Day dot stencils, clippings from

Category

1990s Contemporary Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Landscape with Boats

Landscape with Boats

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Miami, FL

homemaking. His first work to feature the large-scale use of hard-edged figures and Ben-Day dots was Look

Category

20th Century Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Contemporary Portrait of Woman / "Ana Luisa"
Contemporary Portrait of Woman / "Ana Luisa"

Contemporary Portrait of Woman / "Ana Luisa"

By José Gonçalves

Located in Los Gatos, CA

Johansson Blonde bombshell Pop art style… hinting at Ben-Day dots, inspired by Lichtenstein Chic

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Acrylic, Rag Paper, Permanent Marker, Lacquer

Contemporary Portrait of Beautiful Woman, "Ana Beatriz"
Contemporary Portrait of Beautiful Woman, "Ana Beatriz"

Contemporary Portrait of Beautiful Woman, "Ana Beatriz"

By José Gonçalves

Located in Los Gatos, CA

sunglasses. Pop art style… hinting at Ben-Day dots, inspired by Lichtenstein DIMENSIONS, "Ana Beatriz": 71

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Acrylic, Rag Paper, Permanent Marker

Hands & Feet: Hands & Nose
Hands & Feet: Hands & Nose

Hands & Feet: Hands & Nose

By John Baldessari

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Ben-day dot, dither or moiré pattern that makes up his source material, but enhances and magnifies it

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

Hands & Feet: Hands & Purse
Hands & Feet: Hands & Purse

Hands & Feet: Hands & Purse

By John Baldessari

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Ben-day dot, dither or moiré pattern that makes up his source material, but enhances and magnifies it

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

Hands & Feet: Hands & Fish
Hands & Feet: Hands & Fish

Hands & Feet: Hands & Fish

By John Baldessari

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Ben-day dot, dither or moiré pattern that makes up his source material, but enhances and magnifies it

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Prints

Materials

Screen

Hands & Feet: Hands, Tiger & Teeth
Hands & Feet: Hands, Tiger & Teeth

Hands & Feet: Hands, Tiger & Teeth

By John Baldessari

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Ben-day dot, dither or moiré pattern that makes up his source material, but enhances and magnifies it

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Prints

Materials

Screen

Hands & Feet: Knees
Hands & Feet: Knees

Hands & Feet: Knees

By John Baldessari

Located in West Hollywood, CA

also not only acknowledges the Ben-day dot, dither or moiré pattern that makes up his source material

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

Hands & Feet: Hands, Baseball & Glove
Hands & Feet: Hands, Baseball & Glove

Hands & Feet: Hands, Baseball & Glove

By John Baldessari

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Ben-day dot, dither or moiré pattern that makes up his source material, but enhances and magnifies it

Category

2010s Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Screen

Hands & Feet: Hands, Gloves & Person
Hands & Feet: Hands, Gloves & Person

Hands & Feet: Hands, Gloves & Person

By John Baldessari

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Ben-day dot, dither or moiré pattern that makes up his source material, but enhances and magnifies it

Category

2010s Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Screen

Hands & Feet: Hands, Dinner Table & Person
Hands & Feet: Hands, Dinner Table & Person

Hands & Feet: Hands, Dinner Table & Person

By John Baldessari

Located in West Hollywood, CA

overall composition. Formally, Baldessari also not only acknowledges the Ben-day dot, dither or moiré

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

Vicki
Vicki

Vicki

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Toronto, Ontario

-painted, single-color Ben-Day dots, Lichtenstein sought to emphasize the artificiality of his images by

Category

Late 20th Century Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Archival Paper, Offset

"Vicki" poster
"Vicki" poster

"Vicki" poster

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Toronto, Ontario

-painted, single-color Ben-Day dots, Lichtenstein sought to emphasize the artificiality of his images by

Category

Late 20th Century Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Archival Paper, Offset

High Maintenance (Pool Boy)
High Maintenance (Pool Boy)

High Maintenance (Pool Boy)

By Nelson De La Nuez

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

blue eyes, rendered in vibrant pink ben day dots. As she gazes back while swimming, the playful caption

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

High Maintenance (Pool Boy)
High Maintenance (Pool Boy)

High Maintenance (Pool Boy)

By Nelson De La Nuez

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

blue eyes, rendered in vibrant pink ben day dots. As she gazes back while swimming, the playful caption

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Guggenheim
Guggenheim

Guggenheim

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Toronto, Ontario

-painted, single-color Ben-Day dots, Lichtenstein sought to emphasize the artificiality of his images by

Category

Late 20th Century Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Salute to Airmail (Chromium)
Salute to Airmail (Chromium)

Salute to Airmail (Chromium)

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Fairfield, CT

such as Ben-Day dots, he ironically incorporates mass-produced emotions and objects into highly

Category

1960s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Night and Day

Night and Day

By Ben Shahn

Located in Los Angeles, CA

BEN SHAHN "NIGHT AND DAY" OIL ON CANVAS, SIGNED AMERICAN, C.1950 22 X 22 INCHES Ben

Category

1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Bright Day, Interior
Bright Day, Interior

Bright Day, Interior

By Ben Fenske

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

wooden frame with gold leave on the face. 45.5 x 53.25 inches Framed Ben Fenske (b. 1978) although a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Lichtenstein 2003 'The Kiss V' Pop Art Vintage
Lichtenstein 2003 'The Kiss V' Pop Art Vintage

Lichtenstein 2003 'The Kiss V' Pop Art Vintage

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Brooklyn, NY

characterized by bold lines, Ben-Day dots, and a comic book aesthetic. Lichtenstein's works often reinterpret

Category

Early 2000s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Screen

Still Life, from The Geldzahler Portfolio (C. 310)
Still Life, from The Geldzahler Portfolio (C. 310)

Still Life, from The Geldzahler Portfolio (C. 310)

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Palm Desert, CA

drew inspiration from comic strips, advertising, and mass media. With his iconic use of Ben-Day dots

Category

Late 20th Century Post-War Still-life Prints

Materials

Screen

Roy Lichtenstein 'Black Flowers'- Pop Art, Vintage
Roy Lichtenstein 'Black Flowers'- Pop Art, Vintage

Roy Lichtenstein 'Black Flowers'- Pop Art, Vintage

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Brooklyn, NY

monochrome, Lichtenstein heightens their contrast, emphasizing the bold lines, Ben-Day dots, and mechanical

Category

Late 20th Century Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Offset

Peace Through Chemistry I, 1970, C.97
Peace Through Chemistry I, 1970, C.97

Peace Through Chemistry I, 1970, C.97

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Palo Alto, CA

his signature Ben-Day dots with mechanical regularity, imitating the printing techniques of mass media

Category

1970s Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Screen

Roy Lichtenstein 'Reflections II'- Pop Art, Vintage
Roy Lichtenstein 'Reflections II'- Pop Art, Vintage

Roy Lichtenstein 'Reflections II'- Pop Art, Vintage

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Brooklyn, NY

imagery. In this piece, Lichtenstein plays with the concept of reflections—using bold primary colors, Ben

Category

Late 20th Century Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Offset

Knock Knock
Knock Knock

Knock Knock

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Toronto, Ontario

-painted, single-color Ben-Day dots, Lichtenstein sought to emphasize the artificiality of his images by

Category

Late 20th Century Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

WHAAM!
WHAAM!

WHAAM!

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Toronto, Ontario

sources. Using hand-painted, single-color Ben-Day dots, Lichtenstein emphasized the artificiality of his

Category

1980s Pop Art More Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Airmail (Gold)

Airmail (Gold)

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Fairfield, CT

Ben-Day dots, he ironically incorporates mass-produced emotions and objects into highly sophisticated

Category

1960s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Poster
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Poster

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Poster

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Palo Alto, CA

, and black. Lichtenstein’s “comic-book” style and his use of Ben Day dots are present in the abstracted

Category

1960s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

SALUTE TO AIRMAIL
SALUTE TO AIRMAIL

SALUTE TO AIRMAIL

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Aventura, FL

Mouse. Composed using Ben-Day dots—the method used by newspapers and comic strips to denote gradients

Category

1960s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Sentence, breath and shroud
Sentence, breath and shroud

Sentence, breath and shroud

By Jannick Deslauriers

Located in Montreal, Quebec

same time it evokes Roy Lichtenstein’s appropriation of contour line and Ben-Day dot—as if Deslauriers

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate ben day for your needs in our varied inventory. There are many contemporary, modern and Expressionist versions of these works for sale. Finding the perfect ben day may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a ben day to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of black, gray, beige, white and more. There have been many interesting ben day examples over the years, but those made by Greg Gorman, Roy Lichtenstein, Paul Jeffay, Ben Wilson and Yossi Ben Abu are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these — often created in archival pigment print, pigment print and paint — can elevate any room of your home. A large ben day can prove too dominant for some spaces — a smaller ben day, measuring 5.25 high and 3.63 wide, may better suit your needs.

How Much is a Ben Day?

A ben day can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $4,115, while the lowest priced sells for $126 and the highest can go for as much as $1,200,000.