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"Haute Couture" Original Gary John Colorful Pop Art Paris Shoe Painting
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
artistic inspiration. Other influences are comic books and American pop culture. His original artworks add
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Mixed Media
Materials
Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Nikon Away - Pop Art inspired by Camera Original by Carl Smith
By Carl Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. In his art Smith explores the area between Pop Art and Surrealism. Each carefully constructed artwork
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Bears + Hearts - original still life realism artwork - oil painting- Pop art
Located in London, Chelsea
neat grid, creating a sense of rhythm and pattern. The repeated forms evoke both pop art’s fascination
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Purple Rain Prince - Original Painting - 3D Textural Pop Art Portrait Artwork
By Virginie Schroeder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
backgrounds, Canadian artist Virginie Schroeder creates pop art portraits and iconic pop culture imagery that
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Damien Hirst, Superstition: Original Exhibition Poster, 2007, YBA, Pop Art
By Damien Hirst
Located in Hamburg, DE
Original exhibition poster by Damien Hirst from 2007. The exhibition took place at Gagosian, Davies
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Offset
Pac-Man Score 0 - Original Colorful Retro Pop Art Collage on Canvas
By Marion Duschletta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
transfers them onto archival paper which is mounted on canvas. The pop art imagery is often distressed in an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Mel Ramos, Jujyfruit Judy - Original Lithograph, Signed Pop Art Print
By Mel Ramos
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mel Ramos (American, 1935-2018)
Juijyfruits Judy, 2015
Medium: Lithograph on card
Dimensions: 80.5 x 57.5 cm
Edition of 199: Hand-signed and numbered
Condition: Exclellent
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Vibrant Pop Art Flower Original Simon Bull Floral Giclee Canvas Painting Edition
By Simon Bull
Located in Surfside, FL
actress Ashley Judd. He is the British equivalent of American Pop Art artist Peter Max, Brazilian Romero
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giclée
Amy- contemporary mixed media original artwork portrait of Amy Winehouse pop art
By Devin Miles
Located in Hamburg, DE
limited-edition 75.
Devin Miles is one of Germany's most celebrated contemporary pop art artists. His
Category
2010s Pop Art Mixed Media
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media
Oh No - Original Colorful Figurative Pop Art Rendition Painting by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
original artworks add a new face to the continuous popularity of pop art. John says about his art: “I grew
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Paper
Richard Bernstein 1968 original poster featuring the Beatles Nude - Pop Art
By Richard Bernstein
Located in PARIS, FR
of Pop Art.
The Beatles Nude poster becomes a visual celebration, transcending traditional
Category
1960s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Paper, Linen
Rocking
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Rolling - Original Figurative Cartoon Pop Art Painting by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
international success.
This colorful original pop-urban artwork on the LA Times newspaper is 23 inches high by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Magoo Magoo - Original Abstract Figurative Cartoon Pop Art Painting by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
international success.
This colorful original pop-urban artwork on Korean newspaper is 22 inches square. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
"Cat in the Hat" - Original Pop Street Art by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
influences are comic books and American pop culture. His original artworks add a new face to the continuous
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Mixed Media
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Graphite
Blue Skating Babe - Original Abstract Figurative Pop Art Painting by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
books and American pop culture. His original artworks add a new face to the continuous popularity of pop
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
1963 Original Surf Pop Art style poster created by John Hitesman
Located in PARIS, FR
in Wisconsin in 1963 in an unnumbered limited edition. It represents a stunning pop art style
Category
1960s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Original American Pop Art Multi Media "Pancake Eater" Plexiglass Artist
s Proof
By Red Grooms
Located in Portland, OR
Pop Art by one of America's most famous Pop Artists, please see the video attached.
Signed and dated
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Plexiglass, Paper, Mixed Media, Archival Paper, Color, Etching, Lithograph
Skull Solo -Original Abstract Figurative Quirky Pop Art Painting by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
inspiration. Other influences are comic books and American pop culture. His original artworks add a new face
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Blue Twirl - Original Vibrant Figurative Ballerina Pop Art Painting by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American pop culture. His original artworks add a new face to the continuous popularity of pop art.
John
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Keith Haring
s original poster for "Crack Down!" in 1986 - Pop Art
By Keith Haring
Located in PARIS, FR
society.
Original Poster
Pop Art - Urban Art
Category
1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Linen, Paper
Friendship - Original Pastel Pop Art Painting with Cartoon and Comic Characters
By Naguy Claude
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Naguy Claude mixes popular culture icons and street art with comic and cartoon characters, as well
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
"Fair Passer" pop art original lithograph signed abstract ocean seashell bright
By Michael Knigin
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Fair Passer" is an original color lithograph by Michael Knigin. The artist signed the piece in the
Category
1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
New York City Skyline Rain Storm Flat Iron Buildin, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Tony Rubino
Located in Yardley, PA
beautiful original, pop art Tee shirts, Tees, posters and prints. From Tony Rubino classic fashion gift
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Sigmar Polke, Näherin - Limited Edition, German Pop Art, Original Print
By Sigmar Polke
Located in Hamburg, DE
Sigmar Polke
Näherin, 1967
Medium: Offset lithograph on card stock
Dimensions: 9 3/10 × 9 3/10 in 23.5 × 23.5 cm
Edition of 500: Not signed (as issued)
Condition: Excellent
Category
20th Century Pop Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Offset
John F Kennedy Cigar and Sunglasses Cool LFK, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Tony Rubino
Located in Yardley, PA
nostalgia, Retro painting makes beautiful original, pop art Tee shirts, Tees, posters and prints. From Tony
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Silent Witness, " pop art original lithograph collage realist abstract signed
By Michael Knigin
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Silent Witness" is an original color lithograph by Michael Knigin. It features a realistic
Category
1970s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Outlaw Smurf - Original Pop Street Art Artwork on Newspaper by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. His original artworks add a new face to the continuous popularity of pop art.
John says about his art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Land Camera - Pop Art inspired by Polaroid Film Original by Carl Smith
By Carl Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Smith explores the area between Pop Art and Surrealism and expresses it in one-of-a-kind
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media, Linen
Lost in Paradise Huge Pop Art Original Comic Book Acrylic Painting Jerry Kearns
By Jerry Kearns
Located in Surfside, FL
been sold at auction, including 'Seven works: Exit Art The First World portfolio' sold at Phillips New
Category
20th Century Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Money Talks I: Original Acrylic Pop Art Painting for the 21st Century
By Mauro Oliveira
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
authenticity comes with the art.
There are 5 pieces on this series, each post feature the others for your
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Varnish, Acrylic
$1,450 Sale Price
80% Off
Banana Twins - Original Quirky Colorful Food Pop Art Painting by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
international success.
This colorful original pop-urban artwork on the LA Times newspaper is 23 inches high by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Cash Flow II - Original Vibrant Colorful Pop Art Painting w/ Cartoon Characters
By Naguy Claude
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Naguy Claude mixes popular culture icons and street art with comic and cartoon characters, as well
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
CHUCK - Pop Art Cartoon Character Chuckie Rugrats Original Street Art Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
US Navy veteran Randy Morales fuses nostalgia and graphic expressionism within his street-pop
Category
2010s Street Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Charging Wonder Woman - Original Large Figurative Pop Art Painting by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
blur the boundaries between Pop Art and Abstract Expressionism mixed with Street Art.
This 42-inch
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Illustration Board
B Side Vinyl Collection, Original Sound - Conceptual Pop Art Color Photogrpahy
By Heidler
Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
Acclaimed contemporary photographers, Richard Heeps and Natasha Heidler have collaborated to make this beautifully mesmerising collection. A celebration of the vinyl record and analo...
Category
2010s Pop Art Color Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
"Round About", Randall Browning, Pop Art Still-life, 30x40 in., Original Oil
By Randall Browning
Located in Dallas, TX
set that sits on contrasting backgrounds giving off a geometric illusion and creating modern pop art
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pop Art Collection (large original painting on canvas)
By Ferjo, Fernando de Jesus Oliveira
Located in Aventura, FL
Original oil painting on canvas. Hand signed lower front by Ferjo. Canvas image size 24 x 30 x 1
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$3,600 Sale Price
40% Off
Andy Warhol - Original Exhibition Poster from 1980, Das Sofortbild, Pop Art
By Andy Warhol
Located in Hamburg, DE
Original poster for "Das Sofortbild", an exhibition about the discovery of photography as an
Category
20th Century Pop Art Portrait Prints
Materials
Offset
Don
t Speak - Large Original Batman Pop Art Painting on Architectural Paper
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. His original artworks add a new face to the continuous popularity of pop art.
John says about his art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Mixed Media
Materials
Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
B Side Vinyl Collection, Original Sound - Conceptual Pop Art Color Photography
By Heidler
Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
Original Sound, a bright green artwork in the Heidler & Heeps B Side Vinyl Collection.
Acclaimed
Category
2010s Pop Art Color Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
B Side Vinyl Collection, Original Sound - Conceptual Pop Art Color Photogrpahy
By Heidler
Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
Original Sound, a neon green artwork in the Heidler & Heeps B Side Vinyl Collection.
Acclaimed
Category
2010s Pop Art Color Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
"Judy Travels" Pop Art Colorful Original by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
significant increase in value.
This original artwork is 22 inches high by 23 inches wide, and is a pop-urban
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
"Jetsons Ride" Original Colorful Pop Art by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
significant increase in value.
This original artwork is 22 inches high by 23 inches wide, and is a pop-urban
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Red, Green, Pink - original still life realism artwork - oil painting- Pop art
Located in London, Chelsea
world of POP ART, cultivated his artistic fervor from a tender age. Rooted in the vibrant seaside town
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Muse" Colorful Figurative Pop Art Original by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
influences are comic books and American pop culture. His original artworks add a new face to the continuous
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board
"Coral Triptych", Randall Browning, Pop Art Still-life, 40x85 in., Original Oil
By Randall Browning
Located in Dallas, TX
Randy Browning’s paintings sparkle with the breath of life. His delightful contemporary paintings offer his viewers a unique way of regarding contemporary still life, combined with o...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Lil Woodstock" Colorful Pop Art Original by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
as his artistic inspiration. Other influences are comic books and American pop culture. His original
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Salty Jumbo Fries - Original Satirical Fast-Food Pop Art Painting by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Other influences are comic books and American pop culture. His original artworks add a new face to the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Paper
Big Bucks - Original Playful Vibrant Green Yellow Pop Art Painting by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
artistic inspiration. Other influences are comic books and American pop culture. His original artworks add
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Bike Bicycle Gear Gears, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Tony Rubino
Located in Yardley, PA
, Retro painting men and women makes beautiful original, pop art Tee shirts, Tees, posters and prints
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Boldest Native" original lithograph signed pop art abstract hyperrealistic bold
By Michael Knigin
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Boldest Native" is an original color lithograph by Michael Knigin. This piece features a pile of
Category
1980s Pop Art Still-life Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Original Château Mouton Rothschild 1988 label by Keith Haring - Pop Art - Wine
By Keith Haring
Located in PARIS, FR
boundaries.
Wine - Alcohol - Pop Art
Pauillac - Baron Philippe de Rothschild
Category
1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Popeye-original iconic pop art modern sculpture figure-artwork-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
charm and character of "Popeye" firsthand.
Artist Biography:
Sanuj Birla is a Pop-Art artist
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
6 Pink Cats - Original Quirky Figurative Animal Pop Art Painting by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
international success.
This colorful original pop-urban artwork on the LA Times newspaper is 23 inches high by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Marilyn Times Ten Million - Original Street Art Pop Art Painting on Newspaper
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
original artworks add a new face to the continuous popularity of pop art.
John says about his art: “I grew
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
LADY IN GREEN Original Lithograph, Rare Proof, Seated Woman, Pop Art Portrait
By Peter Max
Located in Union City, NJ
LADY IN GREEN is an original hand drawn lithograph by the American artist and Pop Art icon, Peter
Category
1980s Pop Art Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
"Majestic Manner" original lithograph signed abstract pop art mellow hotel calm
By Michael Knigin
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Majestic Manner" is an original color lithograph by Michael Knigin. The artist signed the piece
Category
1980s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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A piece of original pop art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $611, while the lowest priced sells for $80 and the highest can go for as much as $163,000.
A Close Look at Pop Art Art
Perhaps one of the most influential contemporary art movements, Pop art emerged in the 1950s. In stark contrast to traditional artistic practice, its practitioners 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.
ORIGINS OF POP ART
- Started in Britain in the 1950s, flourished in 1960s-era America
- “This is Tomorrow,” at London's Whitechapel Gallery in 1956, was reportedly the first Pop art exhibition
- A reaction to postwar mass consumerism
- Transitioning away from Abstract Expressionism
- Informed by neo-Dada and artists such as Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg; influenced postmodernism and Photorealism
CHARACTERISTICS OF POP ART
- Bold imagery
- Bright, vivid colors
- Straightforward concepts
- Engagement with popular culture
- Incorporation of everyday objects from advertisements, cartoons, comic books and other popular mass media
POP ARTISTS TO KNOW
- Richard Hamilton
- Andy Warhol
- Marta Minujín
- Claes Oldenburg
- Eduardo Paolozzi
- Rosalyn Drexler
- James Rosenquist
- Peter Blake
- Roy Lichtenstein
ORIGINAL POP ART ON 1STDIBS
The Pop art movement started in the United Kingdom 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.
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.
Pop art works are distinguished by their bold imagery, bright colors and seemingly commonplace subject matter. Practitioners sought to challenge the status quo, breaking with the perceived elitism of the previously dominant Abstract Expressionism and making statements about current events. Other key characteristics of Pop art include appropriation of imagery and techniques from popular and commercial culture; use of different media and formats; repetition in imagery and iconography; incorporation of mundane objects from advertisements, cartoons and other popular media; hard edges; and ironic and witty treatment of subject matter.
Although British artists launched the 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. Most of the best-known American artists associated with Pop art started in commercial art (Warhol made whimsical drawings as a hobby during his early years as a commercial illustrator), a background that helped them in merging high and popular culture.
Roy Lichtenstein was another prominent Pop artist that was active in the United States. 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. Recontextualizing a lowbrow image by importing it into a fine-art context was a trademark of his style. Neo-Pop artists like Jeff Koons and Takashi Murakami further blurred the line between art and popular culture.
Pop art rose to prominence largely through the work of a handful of men creating works that were unemotional and distanced — in other words, stereotypically masculine. However, there were many important female Pop artists, such as Rosalyn Drexler, whose significant contributions to the movement are recognized today. Best known for her work as a playwright and novelist, Drexler also created paintings and collages embodying Pop art themes and stylistic features.
Read more about the history of Pop art and the style’s famous artists, and browse the collection of original Pop art paintings, prints, photography and other works for sale on 1stDibs.
Questions About Original 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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 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.
- Where did Art Nouveau originate?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024Art Nouveau originated in France and Great Britain, but variants materialized elsewhere. The visual vocabulary of Art Nouveau was particularly influenced by the soft colors and abstract images of nature as portrayed in Japanese art prints, which arrived in large numbers in the West after open trade was forced upon Japan in the 1860s. Impressionist artists were moved by the artistic tradition of Japanese woodblock printmaking and other modes of art and design in the East Asian country. The Art Nouveau style quickly reached a wide audience in Europe via advertising posters, book covers, illustrations and other work by such artists as Aubrey Beardsley, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Alphonse Mucha. While all Art Nouveau designs share common formal elements, different countries and regions produced their own versions. Explore a selection of Art Nouveau furniture, jewelry and art on 1stDibs.
- When did Art Deco originate?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024The Art Deco period originated in France. Its name comes from the title of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925, credited with introducing the style to the world. It was informed by ancient Egypt, Cubism, Futurism, Louis XVI, De Stijl, modernism and the Vienna Secession and went on to influence the Streamline Moderne and mid-century modern movements. Shop a wide range of Art Deco furniture, decorative objects and jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021An original piece of art is a work that is considered to be an authentic example of an artist’s output, versus a reproduction. An original piece may refer to a sculpture, painting, a performance work or any other work in a range of other media. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage original pieces of 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.
- 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.
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