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Babe Rainbow 1968 Pop Art Screen Print On Tin By Peter Blake RA
By Peter Blake
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
pop-era subject of Blake's imagination; Babe Rainbow the female wrestler.
With one careful previous
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Tin
Extra Large Scandinavian Psychedelic Batik High Pile Pop Art Rya Rug, 1970s
By Ege Rya, Verner Panton
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Material:
Wool
This rug is a great example of 1970s pop art interior. Made in high quality Rya
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Italian Murano Glass Pop Art Style Pair of Signed Vases, 1960s
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Valencia, VC
Pair of vintage Pop Art style Mid-Century Modern Murano glass vases. Their thick exterior layers in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Mexican Modernist Surrealist Ziggurat Hebrew Alphabet Judaica Silkscreen Print
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Surfside, FL
"Olfato y Alefato"
(Smell and Alphabet) Mid Century Modern Art This is a signed, and numbered piece
Category
1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Screen
Multi-Color Scandinavian Psychedelic Batik High Pile Pop Art Rya Rug, 1970s
By Ege Rya, Verner Panton
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Material:
cotton wool
This rug is a great example of 1970s pop art interior. Made in high quality
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Cascade Round Murano Chandelier Verner Panto Style Pop art Glass Discs, 1960
By Verner Panton
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Cascade round Murano chandelier Verner Panton style pop art glass discs 1960.
3 light bulbs E14
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Colored Table Lamp Flavio Poli for Poliarte 1970s Italian Design Pop Art
By Flavio Poli
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Colored table lamp Flavio Poli for Poliarte 1970s Italian Design Pop Art
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Murano Glass
Pop Art Schönbuch Wall Hook and Lamp Set Orange "Quadro", 1969
By Jürgen Lange, Schönbuch
Located in Antwerp, BE
Schönbuch Wall Hook and Lamp Set of five pieces. Vintage 1970s “Quadro” set designed by Jürgen Lange for Schönbuch, Germany. Three wall mounted coat hooks with hangers and two flush-...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Vintage 1970s Multi-Color Pop Art "Circle" Rug Made by Desso, Germany
By Desso
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Modernist 1970s carpet rug
Object: spectacular 1970s rug pop art style
This rug is a great
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool, Acrylic
Pop Art Hanging Pendant Light Moravian Lucky Star Lucite
Aluminum, Italy 1960s
By Lightolier
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s European moravian geometric lucky star hanging pendant pop art lamp in lucite & aluminum
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
1970 Chic and Very Stylish Naif Armchairs with Ottoman Pop Art Flowers
Located in Palermo, Sicily
1970 chic and very stylish Naif armchairs, floral flower fabric with metal band, unique design.
Measures: Armchairs H cm.72, W cm.100, cm.95 depth,
ottoman H 45 cm 65 x 65.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
1960s Pop Art Space Age Sputnik Brass Glass Flower Dandelion Ceiling Lamp
Located in München, DE
Very rare 1960s Pop Art Space Age Sputnik brass glass flower ceiling lamp.
Beautiful design for a
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Curtis Jere Wall Sculpture Huge Spoon in Aluminum Kitchen Utensil Pop Art, 1970s
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Featuring from 1979 Pop Art Curtis C. Jere giant kitchen utensil series: Curtis C Jere wall
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Pop Art Black and White Plastic PVC Vinyl Oval Wall Mirror, 1960s
By Atelier Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning 1960s Pop Art wall-mounted mirror features an oval shape in glossy and soft PVC
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Plastic, Wood
Francis Bacon exhibition poster 1970s
By Francis Bacon
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Art. Abstract art. Mid Century Modern. 1960s. London. Post-War European Art. Modern and Impressionist
Category
1960s Pop Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Fantastic Pop Art Vintage, 1970s Modernist Rya Rug Made by Desso, Netherlands
By Desso
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
:
Desso
Description:
This rug is a great example of 1970s pop art interior. made in high quality
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Pop Art Black and White Plastic PVC Vinyl Oval Wall Mirror, 1960s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning 1960s Pop Art wall-mounted mirror features an oval shape in glossy soft PVC plastic
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Plastic, Wood
Pop Art Panton Style Macramee Wall Hanging Rug Atelier Für Teppichkunst, 1970s
By Verner Panton, Atelier für Teppichkunst
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Teppichkunst, Germany
Description:
This rug is a great example of 1970s pop art interior. made in
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Modernist Pop Art Macramee Wall Hanging Rug by Atelier Für Teppichkunst, 1970s
By Atelier für Teppichkunst
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Teppichkunst, Germany
Description:
This rug is a great example of 1970s pop art interior. made in
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Round Selenova Table Lamp Pop Art 1970s Steel Glass White Sculpture Copper
By Selenova
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round Selenova table lamp pop art 1970s steel glass white sculpture copper.
Inside original
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Copper, Chrome, Iron
J. Michael New York School Pop Art Alphabet Collage Mixed Media, 1966
Located in New Windsor, NY
on the look out for more art from this estate and by this particular artist. They all came from a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Original Scandinavian High Pile Pop Art Rya Rug by Ege Taepper, Denmark, 1960s
By Ege Tæpper, Ege Rya
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
a great example of 60s pop art interior. Made in high quality Danish Rya weaving technique by EGE
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Mr. Magoo Original Vintage Animation Cel Hand Drawing Painting
By Jules Engel
Located in Surfside, FL
, Engel has taught several generations of students about the importance of his favorite art form. His
Category
Mid-20th Century Pop Art Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mixed Media
Rare Extra Large Vintage Pop Art Opaline Florence Glass Vase Design, Italy 1970s
By Opaline florence
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Pop Art vase
Producer:
Opaline Florence
Decade:
1970s
Original
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Danish Modern Pop Art Wool Rya Rug by Hojer Eksport Wilton, 1960s, Denmark
By Hojer Eksport Wilton
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Wilton, Denmark
Description:
This rug is a great example of 1960s pop art interior. made in high
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Set of three Multicolor POP ART Donut Disc Wall Light Elements, Germany 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand, Honsel
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
.
Very nice and rare authentic set of the Mid-Century Modern and Sputnik interior design period.
The
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Danish Modern Pop Art Wool Rya Rug by Hojer Eksport Wilton, 1960s, Denmark
By Hojer Eksport Wilton
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Wilton, Denmark
Description:
This rug is a great example of 1960s pop art interior. made in high
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Rare Extra Large Vintage Pop Art Opaline Florence Glass Vase Design, Italy 1970s
By Opaline florence
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Pop Art vase
Producer:
Opaline Florence
Decade:
1970s
Original
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Rare Extra Large Vintage Pop Art Opaline Florence Glass Vase Design Italy, 1970s
By Opaline florence
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Pop Art vase
Producer:
Opaline Florence
Decade:
1970s
Original
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Contemporary Modern Framed Pop Op Art Litho Vasarely Titan C Numbered 206/300
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a fabulous, framed optical art print, signed and numbered by Victor
Category
Vintage 1970s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Prints
6 piece Swedish Post modern pop art Low sectional sofa by lennart bender
By Lennart Bender
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Cool 6 piece Swedish Post modern pop art Low sectional sofa by Lennart Bender Swedish modern pop
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Faux Leather
Carl Aubock Inspired Polished Clever Brass Pop Art Covered Lock Box or Object
Located in North Miami, FL
done in the 1940s.
It now becomes a piece of pop art. as an object or box. Clever and conversational
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
1970s, Pop Art Red White
Blue Arrow Glasses by Bartrix/Cera Glass, Set of 16
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fantastic set of 16 Pop Art rocks and highball glasses (eight of each size) with red, white and
Category
Mid-20th Century Glass
Materials
Glass
Set of 2 Yellow Pop Art Table Lights Made by Staff, Germany, 1970s
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
highly collectible Space Age pop art design. each light features a huge yellow spot shade and a fantastic
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Large Midcentury Cloisonné Lamps with Pop Art Design in Red and Blue
Located in London, GB
A pair of large mid-20th century cloisonné lamps with pop art design in shades of red and blue
Category
Mid-20th Century English Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Up To Six White Verner Panton Classic Pop Art Cantilever Chairs, Germany, 1980s
By WK Wohnen, Verner Panton
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to six beautiful white S-shaped stackable cantilever chairs, designed by Verner Panton in 1955. These are the sought-after „Classic“ chairs, executed from 1983 to 1990 by WK Wohne...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Foam
Vintage Turkish Oushak Kars Area Rug with Retro Art Deco Style and Color Pop
Located in Dallas, TX
52287, Vintage Turkish Oushak Kars Area Rug with Retro Art Deco Style and Color Pop 11'00 x 12'09
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Italian 1960s Pop Art Space Age Chrome Ceiling Lamp with Six Glass Balls
Located in München, DE
Italian 1960s Pop Art Space Age chrome ceiling lamp with six glass spheres.
The glass balls are
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Extra Large Modernist Multicolor Pop Art High Pile Rya Rug Made in Denmark
By Verner Panton, Ege Rya
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
% cotton
This rug is a great example of 1970s pop art interior. Made in high quality Rya weaving
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Extra Large Modernist Multicolor Pop Art High Pile Rya Rug Made in Denmark
By Verner Panton, Ege Rya
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
% cotton
This rug is a great example of 1970s pop art interior. Made in high quality Rya weaving
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Pink High Pile Pop Art Danish Rya Shag Rug by Lyng Taepper, 1970s
By Lyng Taepper
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Lyng Taepper in the 1970s in Denmark.
This rug is a great example of 1970s pop art interior. Made in
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
2 Giant Vintage 1981 Molded Plastic Pop Art Teeth Stools by Golden West Dental
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very Unique Pair of Vintage 1981 Pop Art White Molded Plastic Teeth Form Stools Made by Golden West
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
1970s Modernist Multi-Color wool Pop Art High Pile Rug Made in Denmark
By Verner Panton, Ege Rya
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
This rug is a great example of 1970s pop art interior. Made in high quality weaving technique in
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Pop Art Sculptural Glass Wall Lamp by Tony Zuccheri for Mazzega, 1960s
By Toni Zuccheri, Mazzega
Located in Antwerp, BE
This stunning Murano designed by Tony Zuccheri for Mazzega glass flush mount / wall light features a caved-in blown glass center square with an abstract clear,orange,blue and green d...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Art Pop Retro Yellow Pink Blue Ice Bucket Barware Made in USA
Located in Toronto, CA
Add a touch of Mid-Century charm to your home bar with this vibrant vintage ice bucket, made in the
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Plastic
Multi-Color Pop Art Panton High Pile Rya Rug Carpet Desso, Netherlands, 1970
By Desso
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Producer:
Desso, Netherlands.
This rug is a great example of 1970s pop art interior. Made in high
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
New Old Stock Wool Rya Rug Tapestry "POP ART" Hojer Eksport Wilton 1970s Denmark
By Hojer Eksport Wilton
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
of 1970s Pop Art interior. Made in high quality Danish Rya weaving technique. This high quality RYA
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
1970s Pop Art Space Age Ceramic Ceiling or Wall Lamp with Nine Sockets
Located in München, DE
1970s Pop Art Space Age ceramic ceiling or wall lamp. Nine individual ceramic elements bolted to a
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
1970 Heller Modern Plastic Pair Record/Magazine Racks by Giotto Stoppino Pop Art
By Giotto Stoppino, Heller
Located in Miami, FL
A very cool pair of vintage record / LP storage racks by Giotto Stoppino for Heller, circa 1970s. The set can be used individually or they can be connected via the built-in triangle ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Plastic
High Pile Pop Art "Finlandia" Rya Rug by Verner Panton for Unika Vaev, Denmark
By Verner Panton, Unika Vaev
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
capet wool
This rug is a great example of 1960s pop art interior. Made in high quality Rya
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Cotton
High Pile Pop Art "Finlandia" Rya Rug by Verner Panton for Unika Vaev, Denmark
By Unika Vaev, Verner Panton
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
capet wool
This rug is a great example of 1960s pop art interior. Made in high quality Rya
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Cotton
Extra Large High Pile Pop Art "Finlandia" Rya Rug Verner Panton for Unika Vaev
By Unika Vaev, Verner Panton
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
% cotton new Zealand carpet wool
This rug is a great example of 1970s pop art interior. Made in high
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Cotton
High Pile Pop Art "Finlandia" Rya Rug by Verner Panton for Unika Vaev, Denmark
By Unika Vaev, Verner Panton
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
carpet wool
This rug is a great example of 1960s pop art interior. Made in high quality Rya
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Cotton
1960s Italian Mazzega Pop Art Space Age Chrome Ceiling Lamp with Glass Shades
By Mazzega
Located in München, DE
Exceptional large 1960s Italian Mazzega Pop Art Space Age chrome ceiling lamp.
With rare very high
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Orange Pop Art Metal Wall Light by Klaus Hempel for Kaiser Leuchten, 1970s
By Klaus Hempel, Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
orange lacquered tone, with one socket for a bulb in the middle.
Slight traces of use. On the mid part
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Cubic 23cm "POP ART" Fat Lava Wall Light by Traudl Brunnquell, Germany, 1960s
By Traudl Brunnquell
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Wall light
Origin:
Germany.
Producer:
Brunnquell Lighting, Ingolstadt, Germany
Design:
Traudl Brunnquell
Age:
1960s.
Description:
Original modernist German...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Pop-Art Syle Tubular Steel Checkered Red Upholstery Chairs, 80s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pop-art style red-white checkered upholstery modernist chairs.
Painted tubular steel base, wooden
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
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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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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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