"masterpiece" was part of the largest ever retrospective of lichtenstein that visited the art institute of chicago from may 16 to september 3, 2012, the national gallery of art in washington, d.c. from october 14, 2012 to january 13, 2013, the tate modern in london from february 21 to may 27, 2013 and the centre pompidou from july 3 to november 4, 2013. several publications presented "masterpiece" as part of their announcement of the retrospective.