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Pierre Giraudon Lucite Resine Pop art France
By Pierre Giraudon
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Vintage bulb 'rare, pop art from the 70s, an object of Pierre Giraudon.
Emits a fluorescent green
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Lucite
1970
s pop art fiberglass stools
Located in Brecht, BE
these fiberglass popart stools directly put a smile on your face, you can use them as stools, base for a table or just as a fun decorative object, they are in good vintage condition ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Stools
Materials
Fiberglass
1970s "Bulb" Pop Art Pendant Light
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
chrome metal fitting, Bright idea for adding a Pop of Art. Fitted with a single edison socket. Chain
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Mazzega Pop Art Ceiling Lamp Murano Art Glass, 1970s
By Mazzega
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mazzega Pop Art ceiling lamp Murano art glass, 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Art Deco 1930s Pop Up Cocktail Bar Table
Located in Devon, England
Superb Art Deco 1930s round blonde oak veneered 'pop up' cocktail table. How fabulous is this as a
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
Mona Lisa
By Desmond McLean
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Stunning Pop Art composition by American artist, Desmond McLean (1927-2015). Mona Lisa, 1967
Category
Mid-20th Century Pop Art Mixed Media
Materials
Paper, Color Pencil
Pop-Art Fat Lava Ceramic Vase
By Dorothea Roth
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage ES designed by Dorothea Roth vase of German ceramic.
The pottery style is called Fat Lava. Beautiful bright yellow color combined with black ...,design 014-24. Made in West-...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Poliarte Albano Poli Wall Sconces Pop Art, 1970s
By Esperia
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Poliarte Albano Poli wall sconces Pop Art, 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
$1,424 / set
1950
s Glamour Girl Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Superb original oil painting on canvas, depicting this 1950's glamour pin up girl. Semi-nude, she is in her boudoir trying on various items of jewellery. The painting is unsigned but...
Category
Mid-20th Century Pop Art Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
1970
s Decopage Pop Art Closet Doors
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Superb pair of Americana closet doors. Decoupage doors with iconic Pop Art images that capture an
Category
Mid-20th Century American Expressionist Doors and Gates
Materials
Wood, Paper
$4,450 / set
Brillo Pillow Pop Art Advertising Red Blue
By Andy Warhol
Located in New York, NY
inspired Andy Warhol's renowned pop art Brillo sculptures.
Printed info reads: Brillo Pads is a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Plastic
Pop Art Vintage Brillo Boxes in Lucite
Located in North Miami, FL
These vintage Brillo boxes are iconic pop art images. They are encased in thick clear acrylic so as
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Papercord, Acrylic
Verner Panton Inspired Pop Art Wall Sconces
By Verner Panton
Located in New Windsor, NY
Pair of 1960s Pop-Art Verner Panton-inspired wall sconces. Rewired and in working condition
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Iconic Pop-Art Turner Bubble Framed Mirror
By Turner Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
An iconic pop art bubble framed mirror with convex plexiglass border. Would compliment any interior
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Acrylic, Mirror
Kenji Kusaka Pop Art Japanese Woodblock c. 1970
By Ken Kusaka
Located in New York, NY
Original Pop-Art Japanese woodblock by artist Kenji Kusaka, signed and dated, 1969.
Kenji Kusaka
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Prints
Pair of Blue Sculptural Pop Art Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Spectacular from every angle, pair of sculpted side lounge chairs in the style of Pierre Paulin. The chairs are made from a wooden frame with blue upholstery. Fully upholstered with ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
$4,550 / set
Abraham Palatnik Lucite Pop Art Colored Owl
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in Downingtown, PA
Brazilian art and a Pioneer in making Kinetic sculptures. In the late 40th (1949) he created his first
Category
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Roy Lichtenstein Triptych As I Opened Fire Vintage Pop Art Poster Framed
By (after) Roy Lichtenstein
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An iconic pop art vintage poster depicting Roy Lichtenstein's As I Opened Fire - a 1964 oil and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Posters
Materials
Paper
Original Vintage Art
Exhibition Poster
Pop Art City-Galerie Zurich
, 1965
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Original vintage poster 'Pop Art City-Galerie Zurich'
This is an original art & exhibition
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
1970
s Pop Art Post Modern Coffee Table
By Archizoom Associati
Located in Cincinnati, OH
surface. Purchased by the original owners in the 1970's this table will bring that bit of pop to any room
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Laminate
Eye Popping Modern Op Art Square Mirror
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very grapic midcentury modern Op Art Chrome and Glass Mirror, black and white design with chrome
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Large Pop Art Postmodern Still Life of Boy
Located in Redding, CT
Large Pop Art Postmodern painting of a boy. Bright colors and impasto technique.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
1970s Rainbow Neon Plexiglass Pop Art Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970s or 1980s rainbow neon art plexiglass sculpture, maker unknown. First picture shows the
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Plexiglass
Bill Curry Oversized Pop Art Jacks Bookends
By Bill Curry
Design Line, Bill Curry
Located in New Windsor, NY
A pair of Bill Curry oversized Jax (Jacks) bookends in black. Iron and black enamel. Circa 1960. Good overall condition. Wear commensurate with age and use. Some minor scuffs and scr...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Iron
1960s Pop Art Purple Fibreglass Sun Loungers
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Original 1960s sun loungers made from fibreglass. In good vintage condition, some marks throughout and loss of paint in areas as shown in the photographs. They have been overpainted ...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Space Age Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
1970
s Signed Pop Art Metal Plant Stand
Located in Redding, CT
1970's Signed Pop Art metal plant stand. Signed . J. Novorr. In excellent condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Metal
Pop Art Style Aviator Sunglasses Wall Mirror
Located in North Miami, FL
This is out of this world, so cool and fun in this clean and neutral cream colored powder-coated frame with mirror inserts makes for an awesome accent to a foyer, powder-room or kids...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Metal
Pop Art Enameled Metal Sculpture Cubes ca. 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
Set of give enameled metal pop art stacking cubes, ca. 1960s. Largest measures 12" cubed
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
1960s Peter Max Psychedelic Pop Art Glass Bowl
By Peter Max
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pop-art Peter Max glass bowl. In excellent shape with no condition issues. Measures 7" across
Category
Mid-20th Century Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Wspaniale Wakacje (Wonderful holidays)
By Andrzej Krajewski
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
1960’s
84 x 60cm. (unframed)
A really fun and bright red and orange pop art poster with strong colours
Category
Mid-20th Century Pop Art Figurative Prints
Pop Art Sculpture Entitled "Value" by Srdjan Loncar
By Srdjan Loncar
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pop Art sculpture entitled "Value" by Croatian and New Orleans artist Srdjan Loncar. This is from
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculp...
Materials
Metal
Vibrant Pop Art Mirror Sculpture by Ron Fritts
By Ron Fritts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vibrant Pop Art Mirror Sculpture by Ron Fritts, circa 1960's. This eye catching piece can be used
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Plastic
Sculpture Sputnik Chandelier Steel Design Pop Art, 1970s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sculpture sputnik chandelier steel design pop art, 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Sculptural Sconce Mazzega 1970s Pop Art Italian Design
By Carlo Nason
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sculptural sconce Mazzega 1970s Pop Art Italian design.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Large Wooden Pop Art Clothes Line Clip Sculpture
Located in Oakland, CA
Oversized Pop Art sculpture of a clothes line clip created out of painted wood and metal, created
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Andy Warhol "You
re In" Coke Bottle Pop Art
By Andy Warhol
Located in San Diego, CA
Andy Warhol "You're In" Coke bottle, circa 1967. This pop art classic is spray paint in silver on a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Photography
Materials
Paper
Arch I (Abstract Black, White
Blue Drawing in Mid Century Modern Wood Frame)
By David Dew Bruner
Located in Hudson, NY
converted to not only house his personal collection of art and mid century modern fixtures, but also to
Category
2010s American Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Acrylic, Archival Paper, Graphite
Pop Art Painting by C. Swallow, circa 1970s
By C. Swallow
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A colorful abstract painting overlaid with penny-sized dots in a color gradient from cadet blue to gray. The acrylic on canvas is signed on the back C. Swallow and dated 1971. We hav...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Pop Art Painting by C. Swallow, circa 1970s
By C. Swallow
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A colorful orange-toned abstract painting overlaid with penny-sized dots in a color gradient from cadet blue to cobalt blue. The acrylic on canvas is signed on the back C. Swallow an...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Vintage Campbell Soup Chair Attributed to Andy Warhol Pop Art
Located in London, GB
Rare vintage Campbell soup chair, attributed to Andy Warhol's iconic Pop Art design which
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Chandelier Pop Art 1970s Glass and metal Lacquered Italian design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Chandelier Pop Art 1970s particular design, made of black lacquered metal, with bubbles in white
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Pop Art Curtis Jere Can Opener Corkscrew Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage corkscrew can opener sculpture by Curtis Jere, Artisan House, circa 1979. This piece is made of chrome plated steel and sits on a wood base.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Steel
1970s Alexander Graham Pop Art Airplane Rotary Dial Phone
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1970s Mod Pop Art novelty airplane shaped phone in orange!
Fabulous decor.
Design
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects
Materials
Plastic, Lucite
Set of 4 Modernist Original Art Portraits 1950s
By David Hockney, (after) Andy Warhol
Located in San Diego, CA
. A mini collection of its own.
Americana, Mid-Century, Hollywood Regency, Art Deco, Eclectic
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paint
$1,150 / set
A pram for his Grandson (Wozek Dla Wnuka)
By Wiktor Gorka
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A pram for his Grandson (Wozek Dla Wnuka)
Polish film poster designed by W Gorka, 1967
84 x 59cm. (poster dimensions)
Wiktor Gorka (1922-2004) was a graduate of Academy of Fine Arts...
Category
Mid-20th Century Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Vintage POP ART LAMP by Veneta Lumi - Year 1980
By Veneta Lumi
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Incantevole LAMPADA vintage POP ART multicolore di Veneta Lumi.
Quest' oggetto è stato prodotto in
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
POP-ART Metal and Acrylic Floor Lamp Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Super Cool White Acrylic and White Enameled Metal Floor Lamp or Side Table. Versatile Mid-Century
Category
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Oversized Modern Curtis Jere Style Pop Art 50" Metal Wisk Wall Art Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Modern Curtis Jere Style Oversized Pop Art 50" Metal Wisk Wall Art Sculpture. I was unable to
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Op-Pop-Art Graphic Mirror by Turner Manufacturing Company
By Turner Manufacturing Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Op-Pop-Art graphic mirror by the Turner Manufacturing Company of Chicago from the 1970s. Mirror is
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Paint
Peter Max Angel with Heart Signed Pop Art Serigraph on Paper Framed 155/350
By Peter Max
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A spiritual pop art inspired serigraph on paper titled "Angel with Heart" by artist Peter Max. Hand
Category
Mid-20th Century American Prints
Materials
Paper
Things are not Right!
By Edward Landon
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Signed and editioned in pencil by artist.
May be inscribed, may not be as we have multiple all in excellent condition.
Sheet: 5 x 4 1/8";
Image: 2 x 2"
Category
Mid-20th Century Pop Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
1970s Modern Pop Paper Clipping Collage Art Free Speech Poster
By Peter Max
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Modern Pop Art Paper Clipping Collage Art Free Speech Poster
20 x 27 tall
Preowned vintage
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Pop Art Construction Mixed Media Signed R. Burroughs, Dated 1971
Located in Peabody, MA
A textural pop art construction, acrylic on conjoined masonite panels, signed R. Burroughs and
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Paint
Yeti" Pop Art Rocking Chair by Mario Scheichenbauer, circa 1968
Located in Brussels, BE
Yeti" Pop Art Rocking Chair by Mario Scheichenbauer, circa 1968
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Fur, Wood
Murano Pop Art Sculpture of Head of a Woman With Black Hair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Murano pop art glass sculpture of the head of a woman with black hair in a peek-a-boo style
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Andy Warhol Campbell
s Soup invitation 1962 (Andy Warhol Ferus Gallery 1962)
By Andy Warhol
Located in NEW YORK, NY
. Andy Warhol Campbell's soup. Mid century modern. Pop Art. Andy Warhol Pepper Pot. 60s pop art. Andy
Category
1960s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Brillo Pillow (after) Andy Warhol Pop Art Advertising Red Blue
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in New York, NY
(After) Andy Warhol Brillo pillow Pop Art advertising red blue signed, USA, 1960s. Dead stock
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Plastic
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Questions About Midcentury Pop Art
- What is Pop art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Pop art is a movement, started in the 1950s, that uses imagery from popular culture.
- Is Pop Art postmodern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Yes, Pop art is considered postmodern.
- Who was the founder of Pop art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024There 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. - What influenced Pop Art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Pop art was influenced by advertising and other forms of mass marketing
- What is British Pop art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024British 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.
- What does pop art mean?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Pop 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, 2021It 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.
- Why is it called Pop art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024The 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.
- Who is the father of Pop art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024Opinions 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.
- Why did Pop art start?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Pop 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 13, 2023The 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Andy Warhol is one of the most famous Pop artists.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Opinions 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 ExpertMay 3, 2024Who 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, 2019Artists 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.
- Is Alex Katz s style Pop art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024Yes, 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Roy 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, 2022Roy 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.
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