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1960s Luggage Pop Art Travel Poster for British Transport Abstract
By Roger J. Bigg 1
Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Rare original 1960s luggage information poster designed by Roger J. Bigg for British transport, UK. First edition color offset lithograph. Rolled. Measures: L 76cm x W 51cm.
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

1960s British Rail Travel Poster Rail Roving, 1969 Pop Art
Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
1969 Promotional travel poster for British Rail, UK. Rolled. Measures: L 102cm x W 64cm.
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Pop Art 1960s Collection Two Murano Fazzoletti and Twist Vase by Alstefors
By Alsterfors
Located in Halstead, GB
Pop Art modernist 1960s collection two Murano Fazzoletti and 'Twist' vase by Alstefors The due
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

1960s British Bus Travel Poster by Harry Stevens Pop Art
By Harry Stevens
Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Rare 1960s travel poster designed by Harry Stevens for United Buses, UK. Measures: H 96 cm x W 50.5 cm.
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Posters

Bunny in Bed Nude with Sheet
By Bunny Yeager
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Bunny Yeager, the pre-eminent female pin-up photographer of the 20th century took this pin up self
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Mid-20th Century Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Self Portrait with Lori Shea
By Bunny Yeager
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Described as "the world’s greatest pin-up photographer" by Diane Arbus, and best-remembered for her iconic collaborations with Bettie Page, Yeager began her career as a model, and he...
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Mid-20th Century Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Set of three Lava Vases Dümler Breiden 1975 Pop Art Ceramics
By Hutschenreuther
Located in Berlin, DE
All ceramics are in a very good condition, created in the 70ies by Studio 43. The design and the colours from Renee Neue make them to real eyecatchers. Bowl: Hight: 17 cm diameter: 2...
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic

Pop Art Kahula Black Russian Vodka Decanter by Artist Legardo Tackett
By Lagardo Tackett, (after) Andy Warhol, (after) Pablo Picasso, Erwine Estelle Laverne, (after) Keith Haring
Located in Framingham, MA
Nice piece of pop-art crossover design by Kahula and Le Gardo Tackett. Original everything. No
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Cork, Paper

Large 1980s Memphis Group Style Pop Art Painting by Neil Loeb
By Memphis Group, Neil Loeb
Located in Dallas, TX
Large artwork by popular 1970s and 1980s American pop-artist Neil Loeb. Very much in tune with
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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

1970s Berlin Zoo Germany Travel Poster Pop Art Monkey Design Tierpark
By Roland Bayer
Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Original 1970 advertising poster for Berlin Zoo designed by Axel Bengs, Germany. Rolled. Measure: L 81cm x W 57cm.
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Murano Farfalla" Butterfly Dish in White with Red Tips, Pop Art
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Halstead, GB
Stunning Murano 'Farfalla" butterfly dish in white with red tips - Pop Art. Excellent vintage
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Sommerso

1960s Bic Pens Poster by Ruedi Külling Pop Art Illustration Advertising
By Ruedi Külling
Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Original 1961 promotional poster for Bic pens designed by Ruedi Ku¨lling, Switzerland. First edition color offset lithograph. Rolled.
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

1960s London Travel Poster by GB Karo Pop Art British Design
By Karo
Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Original 1967 promotional travel poster designed by G B Karo for United Buses, UK. First edition color offset lithograph. Rolled. Measures: H 76cm x W 51cm.
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Pop Art Carpet from Vorwerk, 1960s Blue Virgin Wool, Pure Laine
Located in Nürnberg, Bavaria
Pop Art carpet from Vorwerk, 1060s. Blue virgin wool - Pure Laine Measures: 245/345cm.  
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

1960s London British Travel Poster by Daphne Padden, Pop Art Illustration Design
By Daphne Padden
Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Original 1960s promotional travel poster designed by Daphne Padden for United Buses, UK. First edition color offset lithograph. Rolled. Measures: L 76cm x W 50.7cm.
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Pop Art Robert Indiana Yield Brother 1971 Screenprint Edition 230 Red Blue
By Robert Indiana
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Pop Art Robert Indiana Yield Brother 1971 Screenprint Edition 230 Red Blue “Yield Brother”, from
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Other

Vintage Jacqmar Pink Pop Art Silk Fabric and Irish Linen Cushion Pillow
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
‘pops’. Lined in a layer of natural bamboo wadding, filled with new plush duck feather insert and a
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Linen, Silk

1960s, Travel Poster for Belgium and Holland by Harry Stevens Pop Art
By Harry Stevens
Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
1967 Travel poster for Belgium and Holland designed by Harry Stevens for Hants and Dorset Buses, UK. Rolled. Measures: L 76cm x W 51cm.
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Large Signed Pop Art Muhammad Ali Screenprint on Canvas by Steve Kaufman
By Steve Kaufman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Number 76/99 screenprint of Muhammad Ali. Signed in gold on the front by Muhammad Ali, Signed and numbered on the reverse by Kaufman. True collectors item.
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Canvas

Three Legged Chair by John Makepeace and Ann Sutton Pop Art Sculpture
By John Makepeace, Ann Sutton
Located in London, GB
A fantastic chair designed and made by furniture designer John Makepeace OBE FCSD FRSA and acclaimed textile artist Ann Sutton MBE circa 1974. John Makepeace and Ann Sutton collabor...
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20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pop Art Table, Sand Beetle, Design Jean Claude Bon by Plans, French, 1970s
By Jean Claude Bon, Plan Dauphine
Located in Antwerpen, BE
art makers). Was intended made for the beaches in the south of France, livelier more specifically in
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Tables

Three Legged Chair by John Makepeace and Ann Sutton 1970s Pop Art Sculpture
By John Makepeace, Ann Sutton
Located in London, GB
A fantastic chair designed and made by furniture designer John Makepeace OBE FCSD FRSA and acclaimed textile artist Ann Sutton MBE circa 1974. John Makepeace and Ann Sutton collabor...
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20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

1950s Red Metal High Heel Stiletto Shoe Display Pop Art, 5 x available
Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
1950s Stiletto shoe displays. Red painted steel form designed and manufactured in the United Kingdom. Priced per shoe. The shoes can be displayed as a group or individually. Signs...
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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Steel

Pair of Three Legged Chairs by John Makepeace and Ann Sutton Pop Art Sculpture
By Ann Sutton , John Makepeace
Located in London, GB
A fantastic pair of chairs designed and made by furniture designer John Makepeace OBE FCSD FRSA and acclaimed textile artist Ann Sutton MBE circa 1974. John Makepeace and Ann Sutton...
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20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Large Palwa Chandelier Op Pop Art Gilt Brass Optical Crystal Glass Discs 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
1960-1970. The ceiling fixture and the frame are made of gilt metal. The gorgeous Midcentury chandelier
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Catapult
By Monica Guggisberg Philip Baldwin
Located in Asheville, NC
numerous national and international publicatiions. European, mid-century modern, pop art .
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern Italian Glazed Ceramic Fish Sculpture by Ivo De Santis
By Ivo de Santis, Gli Etruschi
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
ancient Etruscan forms, as well as mid-20th century art, particularly abstract expressionism, pop, and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Vintage Space Age Floor Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Presenting a striking Mid-Century Modern or Pop Art styled floor lamp, likely originating from
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Teekanne Mod. "Gallus Italicus" von Matteo Thun für Memphis Milano um 1982
By Matteo Thun, Memphis Milano
Located in Wien, AT
, Hans Wegner, Art Nouveau, Mid Century, Midcentury, Bauhaus, Midcentury, 50er, 60er, 70er, fifties
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Garniture

Materials

Pottery

Rosenquist, More Points on a Bachelor s Tie Yellow Aquatint Photo-Etching, 1978
By James Rosenquist
Located in Houston, TX
Offered is a newly framed Mid-Century Modern Pop Art signed and numbered James Rosenquist color
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paint, Paper

Italian Modern Glazed Ceramic Fish Table Lamps, Ivo De Santis, 1960s
By Ivo de Santis, Gli Etruschi
Located in Hollywood, FL
, as well as mid-20th century art, particularly abstract expressionism, pop, and color field painting
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Lampe Mod. Jingzi von Herzog de Meuron um 2001
By Herzog de Meuron
Located in Wien, AT
, Kartell, Kai Kristiansen, Cadovius, Cassina, Castelli, Teak, Rosenholz, Mid Century , Space Age, Skandi
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Early 2000s German Organic Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Silicone

Contemporary Rounded Black Bouclé Bench With Handpainted Legs
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
from a skilled merge of visionary identities and distinctive styles from Art Deco, Mid Century, Modern
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Wood

Memphis Design Style Plumy Armchair in Mustard Yellow Velvet Light Pink
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
skilled merge of visionary identities and distinctive styles from Art Deco, Mid Century, Modern
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Lacquer

Blue, Red, Green and Yellow James Rosenquist, Number Wheel Dinner Triangle, 1978
By James Rosenquist
Located in Houston, TX
Offered is a newly framed Mid-Century Modern Pop Art signed and numbered James Rosenquist color
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Late 20th Century American Modern Prints

Materials

Other

Blue White J. Rosenquist Signed Numbered Photo-Etching Aquatint, Rinse, 1978
By James Rosenquist
Located in Houston, TX
Offered is a newly framed Mid-Century Modern Pop Art signed and numbered James Rosenquist color
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Prints

Materials

Paint, Paper, Linen, Wood

Mid Century Art Deco Carpet By Verner Panton
By Verner Panton
Located in New York, NY
44898 Mid Century Art Deco Carpet by Danish designer Verner Panton - This modernist pop-art carpet
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Vintage 1940s Danish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Midcentury Pop Art French Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a beautiful Pop Art chandelier. French style, circa 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Chrome

Midcentury Pop Art Keith Haring Serving Tray after design Café des Arts, 1990s
By (after) Keith Haring
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful midcentury Pop Art serving tray midcentury. This amazing piece of serveware, is made
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

Midcentury Pop Art Diamond-Shaped Sculptural Wall Mirror
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage Pop Art diamond form sculptural wall mirror with circle and square designs. Some
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Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Mirror

1950s Pop Art Dazzling Large Leather Paper Clips from Germany
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Germany 1950s midcentury Pop Art oversized paper clips in leather with plastic. Red and black
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather, Plastic

"Peace" Mid-Century Pop Art
By Chaim Gross
Located in Surfside, FL
and at the Art Student's League in New York. Chaim Gross's work was greatly influenced by his
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern More Art

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Pop Art Fractal Resin Wall Applique by Matius
Located in Cotignac, FR
French, Mid-century Pop-Art fractal resin wall applique by Matius. The piece is signed on the
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Mid-20th Century Pop Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Epoxy Resin

Mid Century "California" Pop Art Oil Painting by David Sherburne C.1974
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid Century "California" Pop Art Oil Painting by David Sherburne C.1974 Classic 1970s California
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Mid-20th Century Pop Art Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid-Century Modern Textile Pop Wall Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Textile, Wood Frame
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Textile, Wood

Elusive "Petite" Infinity Mirror, Modernist Pop Art, by Neo Art Inc
By Neo Art Inc.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pop Modernist infinity mirror manufactured by Neo Art Co, unusual size, wall hanging or tabletop
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Pop Art Print by Allen Jones in Black Electric Blue/Red
By Allen Jones
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modernist lithograph by Allen Jones (1937- ) Pop-Art print on paper Untitled 1965
Category

1960s Pop Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

1960 s French Pop Art collage La Pentacote
By Pierre Jourda
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
10.2/3 in. (35 x 27cm.) Provenance: From the Pierre Jourda workshop This is an iconic Pop Art work
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Mid-20th Century Pop Art Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas

Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist California Pop Art 1971 Oil Painting
By Ernest Posey
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American abstract painting by Ernest Posey (1937 - 2007). Oil on canvas, circa 1971. Signed. Unframed. Image size, 20"L x 20"H.
Category

1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid-Century Modern Panton Style Mod Pop Art Vintage Textile Fabric Framed
Located in West Hartford, CT
Vibrant framed midcentury textile Pop Art on frame in the style of Verner Panton.
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Textile

Richard Lindner American pop art lithograph
By Richard Lindner
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
urban themes make him a forerunner of American Pop Art. At the same time, he owes the critical tone of
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Mid-20th Century Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Modernist Pop Art
Located in Denton, TX
Oak framed with molded plastic Pop art design.
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Mid-20th Century North American Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Plastic, Oak

French, 1960s Pop Art Collage Teardrop by French artist Pierre Jourda
By Pierre Jourda
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
25 / 3/ 1967 and numbered 759 Provenance: From the Pierre Jourda workshop This is an iconic Pop Art
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Mid-20th Century Pop Art Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas

French 1960 s Pop Art collage Schema du Generateur de vapeur
By Pierre Jourda
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
accepted to the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Toulouse. After this he studied modern art at the Sorbonne and was
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Mid-20th Century Pop Art Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas

Mid-Century Modern Pop Art Painting Signed Todd Goldman Women Feminism, 1960s
By Todd Goldman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
is a controversial American Pop Artist and entrepreneur and the founder of David and Goliath, a
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Paint

Pop Art Wall Decor
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pop Art wall decor of eyeglasses, Masketeers Inc, 1965.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Sheet Metal

Pop Art Needlepoint Decor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A great needlepoint decorative design in original wood frame.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Fabric

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Questions About Midcentury Pop Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Pop art is a movement, started in the 1950s, that uses imagery from popular culture.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    Opinions vary on who the father of Pop art may be. Pop art emerged in the 1950s in Britain and flourished in 1960s-era America as a reaction to postwar mass consumerism. Some argue that Andy Warhol deserves the title because he helped shape the movement during the 1960s. However, other artists like Eduardo Paolozzi and Richard Hamilton began producing what’s now considered Pop art a decade earlier. Other artists who made important contributions to Pop art include Marta Minujín, Claes Oldenburg, Rosalyn Drexler, James Rosenquist, Peter Blake and Roy Lichtenstein. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Pop Art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Pop art started because artists sought to react to the mass consumerism of the 1950s with the goal of putting popular culture on the same level as so-called high culture. Works associated with Pop art are distinguished by their bold imagery, bright colors and seemingly commonplace subject matter. Practitioners endeavored to challenge the status quo. Pop artists broke with the perceived elitism of the previously dominant Abstract Expressionism and made pointed statements about current events. Richard Hamilton's 1956 collage ‘Just what is it that makes today’s homes so different, so appealing?’ is widely believed to have kickstarted this unconventional new style, but Pop art is perhaps most closely identified with American Pop artists Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of Pop art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Pop art refers to a movement that emerged during the mid- to late-1950s. It is art based on popular culture and mass media and works to critique traditional fine art values. Find many different works under the Pop art category on 1stDibs.
    Irena Orlov ArtMarch 1, 2021
    It emerged in 1950 in United States and England. It is characterized by using images as objects of popular culture or everyday life, obtained from the media. Through irony, it reflected the society of the time, marked by consumerism, materialism, the cult of image and fashion.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    There was no single founder of Pop art, as many artists contributed to the development of the movement. Richard Hamilton’s 1956 collage Just what is it that makes today’s homes so different, so appealing? is widely believed to have kickstarted the unconventional new style. Although Hamilton and other British artists launched the movement, they were soon overshadowed by their American counterparts.

    Pop art is perhaps most closely identified with American artist Andy Warhol, whose clever appropriation of motifs and images helped to transform the artistic style into a lifestyle. Roy Lichtenstein was another prominent American Pop artist. Much like Warhol, Lichtenstein drew his subjects from print media, particularly comic strips, producing paintings and sculptures characterized by primary colors, bold outlines and halftone dots, elements appropriated from commercial printing. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Pop art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024
    British Pop art is a style of art that emerged in the United Kingdom during the 1950s. British artist Richard Hamilton's 1956 collage Just what is it that makes today's homes so different, so appealing? is widely believed to have kickstarted this unconventional new style, which reacted to the period's consumerism. Its goal was to put popular culture on the same level as so-called high culture. Although British artists launched the Pop art movement, they were soon overshadowed by their American counterparts. Pop art is perhaps most closely identified with American Pop artist Andy Warhol, whose clever appropriation of motifs and images helped to transform the artistic style into a lifestyle. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of Pop art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Pop art was influenced by advertising and other forms of mass marketing

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Yes, Pop art is considered postmodern.

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
    The reason why it is called Pop art is that artists who participated in the movement drew inspiration from popular, or "pop," culture. One of the most influential contemporary art movements, Pop art emerged in the 1950s. Its practitioners sought to challenge the status quo, breaking with the perceived elitism of the previously dominant Abstract Expressionism and making statements about current events. They drew on imagery from popular culture — comic books, advertising, product packaging and other commercial media — to create original Pop art paintings, prints and sculptures that celebrated ordinary life in the most literal way. Pop art works are distinguished by their bold imagery, bright colors and seemingly commonplace subject matter. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of Pop art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Opinions vary as to what the most famous piece of Pop art is. Two major contenders for the title are Andy Warhol's 1961–62 series Campbell's Soup Cans and Roy Lichtenstein's 1963 diptych painting Whaam!. Other notable Pop art works include A Bigger Splash by David Hockney, Flag by Jasper Johns, Crying Girl by Roy Lichtenstein, Radiant Baby by Keith Haring, the Marilyn Triptych by Andy Warhol, and Spoonbridge and Cherry by Claes Oldenburg. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of Pop art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
    Artists in the United Kingdom started the Pop art movement as a reaction, both positive and critical, to the period's consumerism. Its goal was to put popular culture on the same level as so-called high culture. London-born artist Richard Hamilton is widely believed to have had a pioneering role in Pop art, which drew on imagery from popular culture - comic books, advertising, product packaging and other commercial media - to create paintings and sculptures that celebrated ordinary life in the most literal way. Although British artists launched the movement, they were soon overshadowed by their American counterparts. Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Rosalyn Drexler are some of the American artists associated with the history of Pop art. Find original Pop art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    Who is considered the father of Pop art is open for debate. Some experts give the title to Andy Warhol, whose clever appropriation of motifs and images helped to transform the artistic style into a lifestyle. Others may argue that Roy Lichtenstein deserves the credit, as his work drawing from print media helped to define the style. Another potential candidate is Richard Hamilton, whose 1956 collage Just what is it that makes today's homes so different, so appealing? is widely believed to have kickstarted the Pop art movement. Shop a diverse assortment of Pop art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Andy Warhol is one of the most famous Pop artists.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The bright colors and graphic patterns and imagery of Pop art continue to influence fashion, prompting the industry’s designers to integrate provocative color pairings and visuals commonly associated with mass media and advertising into their garments. You can see examples of this in iconic pieces by Pierre Cardin, Mary Quant and Vivienne Westwood as well as in the work of many contemporary designers. Specifically, the well-known portraits that Andy Warhol created of celebrities and pop culture figures made their way into fashion by designers who incorporated images of popular celebrities into their clothing designs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Roy Lichtenstein painted Pop art to comment on geopolitical and social issues of his time. He patterned his work off of mass media like advertising and comic books to help convey his messages. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Roy Lichtenstein art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Roy Lichtenstein started producing Pop art in the 1950s. His work drew inspiration from advertisements and comic books. In the 1960s, his work became widely known, and today, historians credit him with greatly influencing the Pop art movement. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Roy Lichtenstein art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    Yes, Alex Katz's style is Pop art. During the 1950s, he experimented with collage and painting on aluminum sheets, with his later work in the 1960s drawing inspiration from film and advertising. In the 1970s, Katz expanded into portrait groups that regularly depicted the cultural scene of New York. In the 1980s, he extended his focus to fashion and its supermodels. These sources of inspiration align with Pop art's focus on transforming elements of popular culture into fine art. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Alex Katz art.