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Han Solo 24x30 Star Wars, Toys, Photography Art Pop Art Toys
By Destro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a pop art photo print of an original Han Solo toy from Kenner.
"The Toys" by LA based Pop
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Still-life Photography
Materials
Ink, Color, Archival Pigment
Han Solo 24x30 Star Wars, Toys, Photography Art Pop Art Toys
By Destro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a pop art photo print of an original Han Solo toy from Kenner.
"The Toys" by LA based Pop
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Still-life Photography
Materials
Color, Ink, Archival Pigment
Luke Skywalker 50x60 Star Wars, 80's toys, Photography Art Pop Art Toys
By Destro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a pop art photo print of the original Luke Skywalker toy from Kenner.
"The Toys" by LA
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Still-life Photography
Materials
Ink, Color, Archival Pigment
Han Solo 50x60 Star Wars, Toys, Photography Art Pop Art Toys Harrison Ford
By Destro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a pop art photo print of an original Han Solo toy from Kenner.
"The Toys" by LA based Pop
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Still-life Photography
Materials
Ink, Color, Archival Pigment
Luke Skywalker 30x40 Star Wars, 80's Toys, Photography Art Pop Art Toys
By Destro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a pop art photo print of the original Luke Skywalker toy from Kenner.
"The Toys" by LA
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Still-life Photography
Materials
Ink, Color, Archival Pigment
DARTH VADER 30x40 Star Wars, Photography Pop Art Toys Unsigned Print Photograph
By Destro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DARTH VADER from the original Kenner release of the Star Wars toys in May of 1977
This is pre
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Still-life Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Luke Skywalker 24x30 Star Wars, 70's toys, Photography Art Pop Art Toys Sci Fi
By Destro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a pop art photo print of the original Luke Skywalker toy from Kenner.
"The Toys" by LA
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Still-life Photography
Materials
Ink, Color, Archival Pigment
TUD TOY - Mike Tyson Duck - Small
Located in PARIS, FR
The collectible characters are the fresh bold air in the toy art industry at the intersection of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plastic, Acrylic
'Art Column (ART DBG)' original signed ceramic sculpture toy blocks pop art
Located in Milwaukee, WI
galleries. Campo is here working in the later traditions of pop art by using the ceramic medium for trompe
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Glaze
H 50.75 in W 9 in D 9 in
60x45 Yoda Star Wars, Toy, Photography Art Pop Art Kenner Toys Photograph
By Destro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a pop art print of the original Yoda toy from Kenner "The Toys" by LA based Pop Artists
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Still-life Photography
Materials
Ink, Color, Archival Pigment
Working contemporary Pull Toy sculpture pop art hand made interior
Located in New York, NY
Hand made working Pull Toy
He is represented by Krause Gallery in NYC
Steve Casino resides in
Category
2010s Pop Art Mixed Media
Materials
Metal, Wire
H 14 in W 10 in D 4 in
Stormtrooper 24x30 Star Wars, 70's toys, Photography Art Pop Toys Photograph
By Destro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a pop art photo print of the original Stormtrooper toy from Kenner.
"The Toys" by LA based
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Still-life Photography
Materials
Ink, Color, Archival Pigment
Medicom Toy x BE@RBRICK x Haring 400% art toy
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
toy and art. Since its inception, BE@RBRICKs have become one of the most recognizable characters in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
Heart Toys Unique Piece PINKHAS Mixed Media Pez Cars Pop Art
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Mixed media on canvas
Shape of heart
Unique piece
Hand signed at the back
Mint condition
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Plastic, Varnish, Cotton Canvas
H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 4.73 in
Kenny Scharf limited edition art toy 2012 (Kenny Scharf art toy)
By Kenny Scharf
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Kenny Scharf Art Toy 2012:
Rare vintage limited edition, Kenny Scharf art toy accompanied by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Vinyl
Large Ralph Massey California Pop Art Painting Vintage Americana, Toys Old Cars
Located in Surfside, FL
fittings, American art pottery and porcelains, cast iron banks, tin toys, art
glass, fine writing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel, Laid Paper
"Free Flintstone Toy" Contemporary Pop Art Original by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
significant increase in value.
This original artwork is 23 inches high by 22 inches wide, and is a pop art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Claes Oldenburg, "Houseball with Fallen Toy Bear", Signed/N Pop Art Lithograph
By Claes Oldenburg
Located in New York, NY
-known sculptor associated with the Pop Art movement. While he was a baby, Oldenburg’s family moved to
Category
2010s Pop Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
"Tigre III" art toy, smiling jaguar, pop art, mexican art, mask, nature
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
magical and transfigurative powers of art. This exhibition serves as a jubilant celebration that, through
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Paint, Spray Paint, Acrylic
H 8.67 in W 7.88 in D 3.94 in
"Fragmentación" art toy, tiger, pop art, Mexican, contemporary, sculpture, 4 pzs
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
magical and transfigurative powers of art. This exhibition serves as a jubilant celebration that, through
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Paint, Spray Paint, Acrylic
H 10.63 in W 11.82 in D 13.39 in
"Tigre atacando I" art toy, tiger, pop art, Mexican, contemporary, sculpture
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
magical and transfigurative powers of art. This exhibition serves as a jubilant celebration that, through
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Paint, Spray Paint, Acrylic
H 14.2 in W 13 in D 5.5 in
Basquiat Warhol Bearbrick 400% & 100% art toy
By Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in NEW YORK, NY
, consumer culture, and mechanical reproduction, Pop Art king, Andy Warhol created some of the 20th century’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
Toy Art - Golden bronze sculpture, 2022
Located in Porto, 13
Beto Gatti – “Toy Art” (2022)
Bronze
Edition 3/15
35 x 18 x 16 cm 14 x 7 x 6.3 in
Beto Gatti’s
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Tigre vidente" art toy, three eyed tiger, pop art, mexican art, mask, nature
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
magical and transfigurative powers of art. This exhibition serves as a jubilant celebration that, through
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Paint, Spray Paint, Acrylic
H 26.8 in W 21.6 in D 9 in
"Diablito 4" art toy, red devil, pop art, Mexican, mask, contemporary, sculpture
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
magical and transfigurative powers of art. This exhibition serves as a jubilant celebration that, through
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Paint, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Toys
By Andy Warhol
Located in Santa Monica, CA
New York society. In the mid-1960s, Warhol began using a camera for his art-making process when he
Category
1980s Pop Art Color Photography
Materials
Polaroid
"Diablito V" art toy, red devil, pop art, Mexican, mask, contemporary, sculpture
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
magical and transfigurative powers of art. This exhibition serves as a jubilant celebration that, through
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Paint, Spray Paint, Acrylic
H 13.39 in W 10.24 in D 4.73 in
"Tigre de pared II" art toy, tiger, pop art, Mexican, contempo, sculpture
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
magical and transfigurative powers of art. This exhibition serves as a jubilant celebration that, through
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Paint, Spray Paint, Acrylic
H 11.8 in W 7.9 in D 3 in
"Diablito de pared III" art toy, red, pop art, Mexican, contempo, sculpture
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
magical and transfigurative powers of art. This exhibition serves as a jubilant celebration that, through
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Paint, Spray Paint, Acrylic
H 11.8 in W 7.9 in D 3 in
"Tigre de pared I" art toy, tiger, pop art, Mexican, contempo, sculpture
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
magical and transfigurative powers of art. This exhibition serves as a jubilant celebration that, through
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Paint, Spray Paint, Acrylic
H 11.8 in W 7.9 in D 3 in
"Diablito 1" art toy, red devil, pop art, Mexican, mask, contemporary, sculpture
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
magical and transfigurative powers of art. This exhibition serves as a jubilant celebration that, through
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Paint, Spray Paint, Acrylic
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 11.03 in
R2D2 60x40 Star Wars, Photography Pop Art, Photograph Toys, Unsigned
By Destro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
R2D2 from the original Kenner release of the Star Wars toys in May of 1977
This is pre release is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Still-life Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
BEARBRICK BASQUIAT SPECIAL 400% & 100% Medicom Toy Japan Vinyl figure Pop Art
By Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Observations:
Vinyl figure published in 2023 by Medicom Toys. Sent inside its original box.
Introducing the
Category
2010s Modern More Art
Materials
Plastic
H 11.03 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Takashi Murakami DOB figure (Takashi Murakami art toy)
By Takashi Murakami
Located in NEW YORK, NY
.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Vinyl
Stormtrooper 30x40 Star Wars, Empire, Jedi, Photography Art Pop Toys Photograph
By Destro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a pop art photo print of the original Stormtrooper toy from Kenner.
"The Toys" by LA based
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Still-life Photography
Materials
Ink, Color, Archival Pigment
Stormtrooper 24x30 Star Wars, Photography Unsigned Test Pop Art Print Toy
By Destro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a pop art photo print of the original Stormtrooper toy from Kenner.
"The Toys" by LA based
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Still-life Photography
Materials
Ink, Color, Archival Pigment
Stormtrooper 40x28 Star Wars, Jedi, Photography Unsigned Pop Art Print Toy
By Destro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a pop art photo print of the original Stormtrooper toy from Kenner.
"The Toys" by LA based
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Still-life Photography
Materials
Ink, Color, Archival Pigment
"Tigre gris de pared II" art toy, tiger, pop art, Mexican, contempo, sculpture
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
magical and transfigurative powers of art. This exhibition serves as a jubilant celebration that, through
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Paint, Spray Paint, Acrylic
H 11.8 in W 7.9 in D 3 in
"Diablito de pared II" art toy, red devil, pop art, Mexican, contempo, sculpture
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
magical and transfigurative powers of art. This exhibition serves as a jubilant celebration that, through
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Paint, Spray Paint, Acrylic
H 11.8 in W 7.9 in D 3 in
Hebru Brantley Flyboy (Hebru Brantley art toy)
By Hebru Brantley
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Hebru Brantley (Hebru Brantley art toy), 2017. New in its original packaging.
Medium: Painted cast
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
Luke Skywalker 24x30 Star Wars, Toy Photography Unsigned Print Pop Art
By Destro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a pop art photo print of the original Luke Skywalker toy from Kenner.
"The Toys" by LA
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Still-life Photography
Materials
Ink, Color, Archival Pigment
Basquiat Bearbrick 400% & 100% art toy (Basquiat Be@rbrick)
By Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in NEW YORK, NY
sought after. Please note patterns may vary.
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
Hebru Brantley Flyboy (Hebru Brantley art toy
By Hebru Brantley
Located in NEW YORK, NY
described as an infusion of contemporary pop art with Japanese anime, and the bold aesthetics of street art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
Basquiat Bearbrick 400% & 100% art toy (Basquiat Be@rbrick)
By Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in NEW YORK, NY
sought after. Please note patterns may vary.
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Street Art. Art toys. Pop Art. Bears
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
Hebru Brantley Flyboy (Hebru Brantley art toy)
By Hebru Brantley
Located in NEW YORK, NY
of contemporary pop art with Japanese anime, and the bold aesthetics of street art pioneers Jean
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
"MIC-CHECK" Pop Art Cartoon Character inspired by Mr. Mike and Toy Story
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, Glitter, Acrylic
THE TOYS Gallery Exhibition Poster- LUKE SKYWALKER Star Wars EXHIBITION Pop Art
By Destro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
R2DR - STAR WARS
Exhibition Poster from series "The Toys"
A retrospective on 80's and 90's pop
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Color Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Pigment
DARTH VADER 60x50 Star Wars, Photography Pop Art, 70's Toys Photograph Art
By Destro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DARTH VADER from the original Kenner release of the Star Wars toys in May of 1977
This is pre
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Still-life Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Japanese Toy
By Andy Warhol
Located in Santa Monica, CA
New York society. In the mid-1960s, Warhol began using a camera for his art-making process when he
Category
1980s Pop Art Color Photography
Materials
Polaroid
Obi Wan Kenobi 50x60 Star Wars, Photography Pop Art, Photograph Toys, Movie Art
By Destro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
R2D2 from the original Kenner release of the Star Wars toys in May of 1977
This is pre release is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Still-life Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Obi Wan Kenobi 50x60 Star Wars, Photography Pop Art, Photograph Toys, Movie Art
By Destro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
R2D2 from the original Kenner release of the Star Wars toys in May of 1977
This is pre release is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Still-life Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
DARTH VADER 60x45 Star Wars, Photography Pop Art, 70's Toys Photograph Art
By Destro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DARTH VADER from the original Kenner release of the Star Wars toys in May of 1977
This is pre
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Still-life Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Bill Haendel Americana Toy Soldiers Cast Paper Relief Modern Pop Art Sculpture
By William Haendel
Located in Surfside, FL
nationalism. Toy Soldiers in tin, lead or plastic, cast into the paper.
Bill Haendel is a Postwar
Category
1970s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media
KAWS - What Party - Pink - Pop Art
By KAWS
Located in Asheville, NC
cast of hybrid cartoon and human characters.
KAWS - What Party - Pink - Pop Art
Year: 2020
Class: Toy
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art More Art
Materials
Plastic
Hebru Brantley Flyboy & Drawing (Hebru Brantley art toy)
By Hebru Brantley
Located in NEW YORK, NY
work can be described as an infusion of contemporary pop art with Japanese anime, and the bold
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
R2D2 60x45 Star Wars, Photography Jedi, Photograph Toys, Movie Empire Pop Art
By Destro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
R2D2 from the original Kenner release of the Star Wars toys in May of 1977
This is pre release is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Still-life Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
R2D2 40x28 Star Wars, Empire, Jedi, Pop Art Photography Photograph Movie Toy
By Destro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
R2D2 from the original Kenner release of the Star Wars toys in May of 1977
This is pre release is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Still-life Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Andy Warhol Brillo Bearbrick 400% & 100% art toys (Warhol Bearbrick)
By Andy Warhol
Located in NEW YORK, NY
the fad of toy collecting in modern times, treading the very fine line between toy and art. Since its
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art More Art
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
Futura 2000 'Johnny' vinyl art figure (Futura art toy mindstyle)
By Futura
Located in NEW YORK, NY
. The figure coincides with Futura’s recent resurgence in art, fashion and pop culture.
Painted Cast
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
Futura 2000 'Johnny' vinyl art figure (Futura art toy mindstyle)
By Futura
Located in NEW YORK, NY
'Johnny' by Futura 2000:
Futura Figurative Pop Art Sculpture.
The ‘Johnny’ vinyl art figure from
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Vinyl, Resin
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Pop Art Toys For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of pop art toys is available on 1stDibs. Today, if you’re looking for Street Art editions of these works and are unable to find the perfect match for your home, our selection also includes Pop Art. There are many variations of these items available, from those made as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add pop art toys that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of gray, beige, black, orange and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Destro, after Jean-Michel Basquiat, Hebru Brantley, Futura and Evfrosina Lavrukhina are often thought to be among the most beautiful. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in pigment print, archival pigment print and ink — can elevate any room of your home.
How Much are Pop Art Toys?
The average selling price for pop art toys we offer is $510, while they’re typically $32 on the low end and $15,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Pop Art Toys
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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 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 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.