"Picasso's always been such a huge influence that I thought when I started the cartoon paintings that I was getting away from Picasso, and even my cartoons of Picasso were done almost to rid myself of his influence"

This quote by Roy Lichtenstein speaks to the immense impact that Picasso had on his work. Lichtenstein was so inspired by Picasso that he felt the requirement to produce cartoons to distance himself from the impact. Even his animations of Picasso were performed in an attempt to rid himself of the impact. This quote talks to the power of Picasso's work and how it has impacted generations of artists. It also talks to Lichtenstein's own innovative process and how he had the ability to utilize Picasso's influence to develop something new and distinct. By producing cartoons of Picasso, Lichtenstein was able to explore his own creativity and produce something that was distinct from Picasso's work. This quote is a testimony to the power of Picasso's influence and how it has affected generations of artists.