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Who was the founder of Pop art?

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Who was the founder of Pop art?
There 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.
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Subway Station, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Subways are a melting pot of culture. The station on 14th Street offers an ideal setting to observe this diversity and engage in people-watching. On cold days, one can often see homeless alcoholics among the fashion models, Wall Street executives, and commuters from all over Manhattan waiting for trains.Painted with bright colors and in the style of David Hockney and Edward Hopper, the scene depicts artist Leroy Burt's impression of a New York City subway station...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

John Baldessari "Paradise" 1990 Vintage
Located in Brooklyn, NY
John Baldessari's Paradise is a thought-provoking piece that plays with the concept of utopia and the viewer’s expectations of imagery. Known for his witty and conceptual approach, B...
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1990s Pop Art Landscape Prints

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Offset

Roy Lichtenstein 'Oh, Jeff..' 1994 Vintage Pop Art
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Offset lithograph from a portfolio of six prints published by the Guggenheim Museum, now out of print. This striking work captures one of Lichtenstein's most iconic comic book inspir...
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1990s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

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Offset

Global Warning - Global Warming (Andy Warhol museum Edition) - Signed/N politics
Located in New York, NY
SHEPARD FAIREY Global Warning - Global Warming (Andy Warhol Edition), 2009 Silkscreen on wove paper 24 × 18 inches Pencil signed and numbered 264/450 on the front Unframed Global War...
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Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Screen

TAKASHI MURAKAMI: COLORFUL, MIRACLE, SPARKLE Superflat Japanese Pop Art Flowers
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Takashi Murakami - COLORFUL, MIRACLE, SPARKLE Date of creation: 2022 Medium: Offset lithograph with cold stamp and high gloss varnishing on paper Edition number: 207/300 Size: 71 cm ...
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Silver

Original HAND SIGNED AND NUMBERED 7/30 Pumpkin (Red) Sculpture on base with box
Located in New York, NY
Yayoi Kusama Original Limited Edition hand signed and numbered Pumpkin (Red), 1998 Painted cast resin on ceramic tile in the original wood box, display plate and paper box Signed and...
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1990s Pop Art Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic, Resin, Mixed Media, Permanent Marker

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