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Pop-Art Acrylic Abstract by Steve McElroy
Located in Pasadena, CA
, Jan Showers of Dallas, and many others. He was the only living artist selected by Mattel to create pop
Category
20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Private Showing, Pop Art Acrylic Painting by Michael Knigin
By Michael Knigin
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Michael Knigin, American (1942 - 2011)
Title: Private Showing
Year: 1990
Medium: Acrylic
Category
1990s Pop Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Loyal Pal, Pop Art Acrylic Painting by Michael Knigin
By Michael Knigin
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Michael Knigin, American (1942 - 2011)
Title: Loyal Pal
Year: 1994
Medium: Acrylic on
Category
1990s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Nothing Ventured, Pop Art Acrylic Painting by Michael Knigin
By Michael Knigin
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Michael Knigin, American (1942 - 2011)
Title: Nothing Ventured
Year: 1995
Medium: Acrylic
Category
1990s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Enamel
H 27 in W 49 in D 2 in
Guilded Native, Pop Art Acrylic Painting by Michael Knigin
By Michael Knigin
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Michael Knigin, American (1942 - 2011)
Title: Guilded Native
Year: 1988
Medium: Acrylic on
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Bare Essence, Pop Art Acrylic Painting by Michael Knigin
By Michael Knigin
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Michael Knigin, American (1942 - 2011)
Title: Bare Essence
Year: 1995
Medium: Acrylic
Category
1990s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Board
Be Tender, Pop Art Acrylic Painting by Michael Knigin
By Michael Knigin
Located in Long Island City, NY
Acrylic on Canvas on Board, signed and dated in pencil
Size: 48 x 58 inches
Category
1990s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Board
Marilyn Monroe X, Pop Art Acrylic Painting by Iryna Kastova
By Iryna Kastsova
Located in Long Island City, NY
Marilyn Monroe is a frequently-visited subject by pop artists. Even in the contemporary art era
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Ben, Pop Art Acrylic Painting on Canvas by Miche Watkins
By Miche Watkins
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Miche Watkins, British/South African (1953 - )
Title: Ben
Year: 2016
Medium: Acrylic on
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Cowboy, Pop Art Acrylic Painting on Canvas by Miche Watkins
By Miche Watkins
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Miche Watkins (British/South African, b. 1953)
Title: Cowboy
Year: 2010
Medium: Acrylic
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
So Concerned, Pop Art Acrylic Painting by Michael Knigin
By Michael Knigin
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Michael Knigin, American (1942 - 2011)
Title: So Concerned
Year: 1992
Medium: Acrylic on
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Board
Pop Art Acrylic Painting 'Detectives' from the Tintin Comic books
By Fernando Fer Sucre
Located in Surfside, FL
of Fine Arts where he owned his technique for mixing media such as oil, acrylic, plastic and collage
Category
1990s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Plastic, Acrylic
At His Peril, Pop Art Acrylic Painting by Michael Knigin
By Michael Knigin
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Michael Knigin, American (1942 - 2011)
Title: At His Peril
Year: 1994
Medium: Acrylic on
Category
1990s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
O Canada 2, Pop Art Acrylic Painting by Max Epstein
By Max Epstein
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Max Epstein, Canadian (1932 - 2002)
Title: O' Canada 2
Year: 1976
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Category
1970s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Seaweeds - Pop Art Acrylic Painting Colors Lilac Blue Orange Red
By Pancho Malezanov
Located in Sofia, BG
, Oil painting on canvas
STYLE: POP ART, Contemporary
Edition : Unique, signed
Weight: Approximately 4
Category
2010s Pop Art Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 1.97 in
Forest - Pop Art Acrylic Painting Colors Lilac Blue Orange Red
By Pancho Malezanov
Located in Sofia, BG
painting on canvas
STYLE: POP ART, Contemporary
Edition : Unique, signed
Weight: Approximately 4 kg.
The
Category
2010s Pop Art Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 1.97 in
Houses - Pop Art Acrylic Painting Colors Lilac Blue Orange Red
By Pancho Malezanov
Located in Sofia, BG
painting on canvas
STYLE: POP ART, Contemporary
Edition : Unique, signed
Weight: Approximately 4 kg.
The
Category
2010s Pop Art Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
H 35.83 in W 42.52 in D 1.97 in
Mercedes - Pop Art Acrylic Painting Colors Lilac Blue Orange Red
By Pancho Malezanov
Located in Sofia, BG
, Oil painting on canvas
STYLE: POP ART, Contemporary
Edition : Unique, signed
Weight: Approximately 4
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
H 33.08 in W 57.09 in D 1.97 in
Sign of Power, Pop Art Acrylic Painting by Michael Knigin
By Michael Knigin
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Michael Knigin, American (1942 - 2011)
Title: Sign of Power
Year: 1990
Medium: Acrylic and
Category
1990s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Bullet Hole Mickey - figurative, painting, pop-art, acrylic on canvas
By Viktor Mitic
Located in Bloomfield, ON
In this provocative pop art painting by Viktor Mitic, Mickey Mouse, a much loved Disney character
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Dancers 5, Pop Art Acrylic Painting on Canvas by Miche Watkins
By Miche Watkins
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Miche Watkins (British/South African, b. 1953)
Title: Dancers 5
Year: 2010
Medium: Acrylic
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Gaia Dancers, Pop Art Acrylic Painting on Canvas by Miche Watkins
By Miche Watkins
Located in Long Island City, NY
: Acrylic on Canvas, signed l.l.
Size: 31.5 in. x 27.5 in. (80.01 cm x 69.85 cm)
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Contemporary pop art Acrylic on Canvas Hand painted Disney figurative interior
By Mikael Takacs
Located in New York, NY
able to do before and at just 32 years old.
Acrylic on Canvas - HAND PAINTED
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Contemporary pop art Acrylic on Canvas Hand painted Pokemon figurative interior
By Mikael Takacs
Located in New York, NY
able to do before and at just 32 years old.
Acrylic on Canvas - HAND PAINTED
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Contemporary pop art Acrylic on Canvas Hand painted Smoking Blonde figurative
By Mikael Takacs
Located in New York, NY
able to do before and at just 32 years old.
Acrylic on Canvas - HAND PAINTED
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Red Mustang" Colorful & Red Background Abstract Pop Art Acrylic Painting Canvas
By John Stango
Located in New York, NY
Modern American Pop Art, best known for his distinctive imagery and multifaceted mosh up style paintings
Category
2010s Pop Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Ghost Rider" Colorful Abstract Pop Art Acrylic Painting on Light Background
By John Stango
Located in New York, NY
Modern American Pop Art, best known for his distinctive imagery and multifaceted mosh up style paintings
Category
2010s Pop Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 40 in W 50 in D 1.5 in
Blazing Blue - large, graphic, figurative, pop-art, acrylic on canvas
By Viktor Mitic
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Viktor Mitic’s ‘Blazing Blue’ is part of a series of pop art paintings that illustrates life at the
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Maple Syrup, Pop Art Acrylic Painting on Canvas by Max Epstein
By Max Epstein
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Max Epstein, Canadian (1932-2002)
Title: Maple Syrup
Year: 1976
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Category
1970s Pop Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
The Canvas House - landscape, abstracted, pop-art, acrylic on canvas
By Charles Pachter
Located in Bloomfield, ON
.
Born in Toronto, he studied art history at the University of Toronto, French literature at the Sorbonne
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Closed Mind - Pop Art Acrylic Painting Colors Lilac Blue Orange Red
By Pancho Malezanov
Located in Sofia, BG
, Oil painting on canvas
STYLE: POP ART, Contemporary
Edition : Unique, signed
Weight: Approximately 4
Category
2010s Pop Art Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 1.97 in
Open Mind - Pop Art Acrylic Painting Colors Lilac Blue Orange Red
By Pancho Malezanov
Located in Sofia, BG
, Oil painting on canvas
STYLE: POP ART, Contemporary
Edition : Unique, signed
Weight: Approximately 4
Category
2010s Pop Art Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 1.97 in
Self Portrait (Selfie) - graphic, pop-art, acrylic painting on canvas
By Viktor Mitic
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Utilizing a pop-inspired aesthetic with bold colour blocks and a simplified portraiture design
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Flag, Framed Pop Art Acrylic Painting with Collage by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Peter Max, German/American (1937 - )
Title: Flag (Pink)
Year: 2009
Medium: Acrylic and
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
1976 POP-ART Acrylic Abstract Oil Painting Ruckus Manhattan 3D NYC Project
By Red Grooms
Located in New York, NY
Up for sale, a Red Grooms (B 1937) POP ART Original Acrylic Painting done for Ruckus Manhattan
Category
1970s Pop Art Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Jocelyn Wildenstein, Pop Art Acrylic and Screenprint Portrait by Peter Mayer
By Peter Mayer
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Peter Mayer
Title: Jocelyn Wildenstein (Purple/Blue)
Year: 1998
Medium: Acrylic and
Category
1990s Street Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Screen
"Miss Audrey Hepburn" Audrey & Tiffany & Co. Pop Art Acrylic Painting on Canvas
By John Stango
Located in New York, NY
-class Philadelphia in 1958. Today, John stands as the Frontier of Modern American Pop Art, best known
Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 48 in W 36 in D 1.5 in
Diptych in Colors - Pop Art Acrylic Painting Colors Lilac Blue Orange Red
By Pancho Malezanov
Located in Sofia, BG
: Acrylic, Oil painting on canvas
STYLE: POP ART, Contemporary
Edition : Unique, signed
Weight
Category
2010s Pop Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 39.38 in W 78.75 in D 1.97 in
"Lavender Chanel" Audrey Hepburn with Flowers Pop Art Acrylic Painting on Canvas
By John Stango
Located in New York, NY
pop art movement into the 21st Century with his powerful play on iconic trends and household names. He
Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Female Figurative/Western Pop Art_Acrylic_Desert Darlings I, Anja Van Herle
By Anja Van Herle
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
ANJA VAN HERLE
"Desert Darlings I (Single Panel)"
Acrylic on Panel
50 x 30 inches
Born in Belgium
Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Panel
Statue of Liberty, Pop Art Acrylic Painting on Paper by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Peter Max is an American pop artist with a huge catalog of work. This acrylic and mixed-media
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Mixed Media
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Lunar Moose Bon Echo - contemporary, figurative, pop-art, acrylic on canvas
By Charles Pachter
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary pop art painting of a moose silhouetted against a moonlit sky is by Charles
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Factory Girl" Marilyn Monroe & Campbells Soup Pop Art Acrylic Painting Canvas
By John Stango
Located in New York, NY
American Pop Art, best known for his distinctive imagery and multifaceted mosh up style paintings. Using
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 48 in W 48 in D 1.5 in
Fishing Boats Sozopolis - Pop Art Acrylic Painting Colors Lilac Blue Orange Red
By Pancho Malezanov
Located in Sofia, BG
:
TECHNIQUE: Acrylic, Oil painting on canvas
STYLE: POP ART, Contemporary
Edition : Unique, signed
Weight
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
H 35.44 in W 48.43 in D 1.97 in
Green Barn Reflected - blue, landscape, abstracted, pop-art, acrylic on canvas
By Charles Pachter
Located in Bloomfield, ON
a pop artist often compared to David Hockney, Andy Warhol and Jim Dine, his charming imagery is
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
"Flower Soup" Campbells Soup Can & Tulip Flowers Pop Art Acrylic Painting Canvas
By John Stango
Located in New York, NY
the Frontier of Modern American Pop Art, best known for his distinctive imagery and multifaceted mosh
Category
2010s Pop Art Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Jocelyn Wildenstein, Pop Art Acrylic and Screenprint Painting by Peter Mayer
By Peter Mayer
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Peter Mayer
Title: Jocelyn Wildenstein (Purple/Blue)
Year: 1998
Medium: Acrylic and
Category
1990s Street Art Portrait Prints
Materials
Acrylic, Screen
Flygirl No. 2, Pop Art Acrylic Painting on Canvas by Martin Barooshian
By Martin Barooshian
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Martin Barooshian, American (1929 - )
Title: Flygirl No. 2
Year: 1996
Medium: Acrylic on
Category
1990s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Banca del Monia, Pop Art Acrylic Painting on Canvas by David Rucli
By David Rucli
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: David Rucli, Italian (1944 - )
Title: Banca del Monia
Year: circa 1990
Medium: Acrylic on
Category
1990s Street Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Bazooka Ali" Double Muhammad Ali & Chanel Pop Art Acrylic Painting on Canvas
By John Stango
Located in New York, NY
Philadelphia in 1958. Today, John stands as the Frontier of Modern American Pop Art, best known for his
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Mixed Media
H 44 in W 60 in D 1.5 in
"Street Mouse" Mickey Mouse & 100 Dollar Bills Pop Art Acrylic Canvas Painting
By John Stango
Located in New York, NY
stands as the Frontier of Modern American Pop Art, best known for his distinctive imagery and
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 48 in W 48 in D 1.5 in
Bullet Hole Justin Bieber - graphic, pop-art, acrylic, spray paint, on canvas
By Viktor Mitic
Located in Bloomfield, ON
, painted surface done by firing a gun with live ammo onto an acrylic on canvas painting that sometimes has
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Spray Paint
Mariachi Bill Clinton, Pop Art Acrylic and Mixed Media by Konstantin Bokov
By Konstantin Bokov
Located in Long Island City, NY
Medium: Acrylic and Mixed Media, Signed and dated
Size: 9.75 x 11.5 in. (24.77 x 29.21 cm)
Frame Size
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic
Liberty New York, Pop Art Acrylic and Found Objects Painting by Konstantin Bokov
By Konstantin Bokov
Located in Long Island City, NY
: Found Art Painting and Collage, signed and dated
Size: 13 x 20 in. (33.02 x 50.8 cm)
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Mixed Media
Materials
Found Objects, Oil
"Five Spot" Abraham Lincoln & 5 Dollar Bill Pop Art Acrylic Painting on Canvas
By John Stango
Located in New York, NY
working-class Philadelphia in 1958. Today, John stands as the Frontier of Modern American Pop Art, best
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 52 in W 44 in D 1.5 in
"Mary's Friends" - Original 1992 Acrylic on Paper
By Sarah Lucas
Located in Soquel, CA
"Mary's Friends" - Original 1992 Acrylic on Paper
Original pop art acrylic painting titled "Mary's
Category
1990s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Pop Art Contemporary Triptych Acrylic on Canvas. "Topy le Chien de Lyon".
Located in Cotignac, FR
Contemporary pop art acrylic triptych (three canvasses) of "Topy le Chien de Lyon" by French artist
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 11.82 in W 35.44 in D 1.19 in
Pop Art Realistic Painting, "Vader Upgrade"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original pop art acrylic painting by San Diego artist, Daniel Jaimes. It is
Category
2010s Pop Art Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pastel
Pop Art Realistic Painting, "007 Stormtrooper"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original pop art acrylic painting by San Diego artist, Daniel Jaimes. It is
Category
2010s Pop Art Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pastel
Bring’ den Müll raus – Original Pop Art Painting by Ralf Schmidt
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Humorous POp Art Acrylic Painting: In his work, Ralf Schmidt combines elements of illustration
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 59.06 in W 39.38 in D 0.79 in
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Pop Art Acrylic For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate pop art acrylic for your needs in our varied inventory. There are many Pop Art, Contemporary and Abstract versions of these works for sale. Finding the perfect pop art acrylic may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a pop art acrylic to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of gray, beige, black, blue and more. A pop art acrylic from Brian Nash, Peter Max, Fabio Coruzzi, Francisco Nicolás and Sean Keith — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Artworks like these — often created in paint, synthetic resin paint and acrylic paint — can elevate any room of your home. If space is limited, you can find a small pop art acrylic measuring 0.25 high and 2 wide, while our inventory also includes works up to 240 across to better suit those in the market for a large pop art acrylic.
How Much is a Pop Art Acrylic?
A pop art acrylic can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $2,500, while the lowest priced sells for $100 and the highest can go for as much as $950,000.
Questions About Pop Art Acrylic
- What is Pop art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Pop art is a movement, started in the 1950s, that uses imagery from popular culture.
- 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.
- Is Pop Art postmodern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Yes, Pop art is considered postmodern.
- 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.
- 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. - 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 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.
- 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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