Pop Art Figurative Paintings
POP ART STYLE
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.
to
267
206
205
154
287
499
Overall Width
to
Overall Height
to
211
1,140
1
2
6
20
52
63
15,235
5,102
3,399
3,198
1,351
1,351
1,321
1,201
510
486
341
194
92
79
630
345
330
613
355
240
223
182
97
73
73
62
60
59
56
50
48
48
45
36
35
34
33
1,146
790
784
675
645
72
68
45
30
27
277
336
938
352
Style: Pop Art
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Shotgun, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A man and his dog drive through a vast, open landscape. There’s a zero percent chance their trip won’t involve beef jerky. This sun-drenched scene captures ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sunny Night, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A surreal scene offers two possibilities. First, it is a realistic rendering of a man in a Big Bird costume, slouched at a dimly lit bar among solitary drinkers...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Steel, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A ballerina balances en pointe on a rust-red steel girder suspended high above a pastel-hued cityscape. The image contrasts delicate grace with industrial stren...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Handlebar, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A biker firmly grips the handlebars. Cropped just above the wrist, the composition draws attention to the dynamic interplay of form and pattern. The garment, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Family Time at the Coast
Located in Atlanta, GA
J. C. Morey is a Spanish artist from the province of Alicante. He was born into a family of artists and connected to the art world since the 60s, which gave him the opportunity from...
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Basquiat Is A Champion - Art History Artwork on Newspaper by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene during the Art Basel Miami art fair in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
First Call, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Two people share a tense, personal moment over a morning beer in a bar. The scene delivers a strong story through the use of color, light, and character portray...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
La Californie - Colorful Original Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
English artist Jonjo Elliot's large scale still life works are a collision of expressionistic fauvism and his collections encourage a youthful candor. Plants thrive in environments t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Sea Winds
Located in Atlanta, GA
J. C. Morey is a Spanish artist from the province of Alicante. He was born into a family of artists and connected to the art world since the 60s, which gave him the opportunity from...
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Heat Wave Duel - Abstract Figurative South Western Inspired Pop Art by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Plenty More Fish - Original Monochrome Water Sea Still Life Painting on Canvas
By Carl Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Smith is an American artist who has been living in Berlin, Germany, since 2001. He works with a combination of silkscreen printing, collage, and painting to create his urban ins...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Acrylic, Screen
Family Dinner, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A family eats dinner and talks about their day. The glowing, soft-focus background and amber palette evoke warmth, love, and perhaps nostalgia, while the styliz...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Dance, Dance, Dance! - Whimsical Cartoon Dog Street Art Painting by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gary John's pop-street artworks have a whimsical, yet exciting and bold quality inspired by classic cartoon and comic book characters. Blending pop sensibilities with a roughened fau...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Be Sharp (framed original painting on canvas)
By Mark Kostabi
Located in Aventura, FL
Original oil painting on canvas. Hand signed and dated lower front; hand signed, titled and date on verso by Mark Kostabi. Canvas Size: 23.5 x 17.75 x 1.5 inches. Frame Size: 25 x...
Category
1990s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$3,500 Sale Price
30% Off
Summer Swim
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elise Remender captures the romantic glamour of a bygone era in her contemporary figurative paintings that blend classical fine art and contemporary pop realism. Fantasy, mid-century fashion, and the glamour of travel and coastal living inform soft brush strokes and abstracted beauty; reminiscent of vintage advertisements and dusted sunlight.
This original 37-inch square acrylic on canvas painting evokes a sense of delight and playfully nods at summery vintage aesthetics. It is signed by Remender on the front bottom right corner of the artwork. The sides are painted as a continuation of the front and it does not require framing. Free delivery within the local Los Angeles area. Affordable Continental U.S. and international shipping available. This artwork includes a certificate of authenticity issued by the gallery.
Remender grew up in Arizona and is based in Southern California, but she has traveled all over the world gaining inspiration for her work. Her most recent series, Bathing Beauties, which captures the human form and abstracts it through light and reflection, was inspired by the vintage elegance and history of Southeast Asia’s historic hotel pools and gardens. It evokes a bygone era when Ernest Hemingway and Jackie O. were among the clientele.
“I’m a bit of an old soul and there is a sense of elegance and beauty that has been lost in modern-day society, and I seek to recapture this essence in my work. I’m creating a sort of fantasy world of luxury, leisure, and old Hollywood glamour.”
Her work has appeared in galleries in the US and Asia and in GQ Magazine, Architectural Digest, Dwell, California Home, People, among many other publications. Her paintings hang in luxury properties including The Ritz Carlton San Francisco, The Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas, and Hilton properties across the United States, as well as in the homes of celebrity collectors including Ryan Seacrest and Kylie Jenner.
REPRESENTATION:
Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
EXHIBITIONS:
2023 Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2021 “The Beauty Myth”, Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2018 “All American Inspired,” Merritt Gallery/Renaissance Fine Arts, PA, MD
“At the Shore,” Eisenhauer Gallery, Edgartown, MA
“Color in Motion,” Eisenhauer Gallery, Edgartown, MA
“Having a Ball,” Jules Place, Boston, MA
Meritt Gallery, Renaissance Fine Arts, PA, MD
Studio E. Gallery, Palm Beach, FL
2017 “Distant Memories,” 111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Merrit Gallery, Renaissance Fine Arts, PA, MD
“Holiday Gift Guide...
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Junk Food Junkie - Large Original Pop Art Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
As one of the world’s most collected, significant pop artists today, Nelson De La Nuez is a born iconoclast. Using his unique juxtaposition of pop culture and surrealism, blended with America’s rich culture and history, De La Nuez has created works of art that are considered timeless. Listed on the “Who’s Who List of the Most Collected Artists of Our Time,” his works are original, bold and outspoken. The artist is known for his distinctive, trademarked style called “Art on the Edge,” which is creating art on all sides of the canvas.
This one-of-a-kind pop art painting measures 42 inches square. De la Nuez used Mixed Media, Acrylic Paint, and Oil Pastel on Canvas to create this original artwork. It is signed on the front and the back by the artist. The sides of this artwork are created as a continuation of the front and it does not require framing. It is wired and ready to hang. Free local Los Angeles area delivery. Affordable U.S. and global shipping are available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included.
Nelson De La Nuez was born in 1959 in Havana, Cuba, and came to the United States at age seven. He was raised in California. De La Nuez studied Art History at Boston University where he was inspired by the French Impressionist and Post-Impressionist periods. Though his paintings are clearly Pop Art, the subtle humor of artists like Edouard Manet and Pablo Picasso echo throughout his playful work.
De La Nuez’s work hangs in some of the most prominent private collections of movie stars, directors, producers, comedians, and corporations. His work has been purchased by Sotheby’s for future auctions and his works sell out consistently at major international shows and fairs. Nelson De La Nuez tries to create a new generation of art lovers, drawing upon icons and art history to entice younger minds, in turn provoking the interest of the generation above them.
The L.A. Times called De La Nuez “the comedic da Vinci of our times.” His ability to use non-related images to achieve a whole new and stimulating outlook on life has brought him many awards and published features. The artist continues to challenge himself to incorporate new and exciting ideas into his art and his style. He believes he is a success if his art inspires people to think beyond the norm.
Artplex Gallery has been representing and exhibiting Nelson de la Nuez's original artworks since 2016. Artplex Gallery is a partner gallery of Artspace Warehouse. Artspace Warehouse has been a 1stdibs partner since 2014 with consistently excellent reviews from clients worldwide. The gallery exhibits a large selection of original artworks from established and emerging international artists with diverse backgrounds at high standards. Artspace Warehouse and Artplex Gallery are known to provide accurate descriptions, images, reliable services, communication, and delivery.
REPRESENTATION
Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, California, USA
EXHIBITIONS
2023 "Perspectives on Street Art", Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2022 "Freestyle Iconography", Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2021 Hamptons Market Art & Design. The Bridgehampton Museum
2021 Beach Life, DTR Modern Gallery, Nantucket
2021 “Live It Up” De La Nuez, Jennifer Balcos Gallery, Buckhead, ATL
2021 “Winter Wonderland”, DTR Modern Gallery, Washington DC
2020 DTR Modern Gallery, New York
2020 White Room Gallery, Bridgehampton, NY
2020 A Style Gallery, Solo Show, Hong Kong
2020 DTR Modern Gallery, Boston
2019 Pop Art Then & Now, DTR Modern Gallery, Boston, MA
2019 Melbourne Art Fair, Royal Exhibition Building, Australia
2019 Hamptons Market Art & Design, the Bridgehampton Museum
2019 Art Fair Hong Kong
2018 Art Fair, New York, NY
2018 Baselworld, Basel, Switzerland
2018 Art Market San Francisco, CA
2018 LA Modern & Contemporary Art Show, CA
2018 Pop, Bang; De La Nuez, DTR Modern Palm Beach, FL
2017 Hong Kong, HK
2017 Corum Bubble Watch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
To Contain Multitudes - Original Figurative Man Moon Surrealist Blue Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Robert Lebsack creates artworks using mixed media with ink, acrylic, and charcoal on archival copies of newspapers, textbooks, and sheet music. As a visionary artist, Lebsack weaves ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Blue Reflections - Large Blue Bather Photorealist Original Figurative Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elise Remender captures the romantic glamour of a bygone era in her contemporary figurative paintings that blend classical fine art and contemporary pop realism. Fantasy, mid-century fashion, and the glamour of travel and coastal living inform soft brush strokes and abstracted beauty; reminiscent of vintage advertisements and dusted sunlight.
This original 56-inch square acrylic on canvas painting evokes a sense of delight and playfully nods at summery vintage aesthetics. It is signed by Remender on the front bottom right corner of the artwork. The sides are painted as a continuation of the front and it does not require framing. Free delivery within the local Los Angeles area. This artwork includes a certificate of authenticity issued by the gallery.
Remender grew up in Arizona and is based in Southern California, but she has traveled all over the world gaining inspiration for her work. Her most recent series, Bathing Beauties, which captures the human form and abstracts it through light and reflection, was inspired by the vintage elegance and history of Southeast Asia’s historic hotel pools and gardens. It evokes a bygone era when Ernest Hemingway and Jackie O. were among the clientele.
“I’m a bit of an old soul and there is a sense of elegance and beauty that has been lost in modern-day society, and I seek to recapture this essence in my work. I’m creating a sort of fantasy world of luxury, leisure, and old Hollywood glamour.”
Her work has appeared in galleries in the US and Asia and in GQ Magazine, Architectural Digest, Dwell, California Home, People, among many other publications. Her paintings hang in luxury properties including The Ritz Carlton San Francisco, The Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas, and Hilton properties across the United States, as well as in the homes of celebrity collectors including Ryan Seacrest and Kylie Jenner.
REPRESENTATION:
Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
EXHIBITIONS:
2023 Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2021 “The Beauty Myth”, Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2018 “All American Inspired,” Merritt Gallery...
Category
2010s Pop 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
Gary John has been a street artist since 1985. Originally from Seattle, Washington, he moved to Venice Beach, Los Angeles in 2003 and began selling his work on the Venice boardwalk. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Illustration Board
Sympathy - Blue Suits Figurative Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Born in 1982 in Manzanillo, Cuba, artist Darwin Estacio Martinez honed his artistic skills at the Professional Academy of Fine Arts "El Alba" i...
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Marilyn Crying
Located in PARIS, FR
Original and unique artwork by Russell Young.
Acrylic paint and enamel screen print on linen, unframed dimensions 62 x 48 inches, 2008, from the series "Fame + Shame".
Bright and viv...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Enamel
$11,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Synchronized Swimmers, Pop Art Figurative Abstract on Blue
Located in Soquel, CA
Vivid contemporary pop art style acrylic painting on paper of two synchronized swimmers posed in unison on a bright blue background by Marc Foster Grant (American, b. 1947), 2007. Th...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Archival Paper
Finn, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A young woman reclines on a bright red inner tube, floating in a shimmering aquamarine pool. Her sunglasses, floral bikini, and the lyrical ripples on the water...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
I Dream Of You
Located in Los Angeles, CA
John Randall Nelson’s paintings are layered with his own personal language consisting of patterns, symbols, and archetypes that may not make any literal sense but play on subconsciou...
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Panel
Elvis TCB Gun - Single (CA)
Located in PARIS, FR
Original and unique artwork by Russell Young.
Acrylic paint, enamel and diamond dust screen print on linen, unframed dimensions 48 x 62 inches, 2011, from the series "Guns".
Hand sig...
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Screen
Bee Gees - Saturday Night Fever (Grammy, Album Art, Music, Iconic, Disco)
By Kerry Smith
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kerry Smith
Bee Gees - Saturday Night Fever
Mixed Media on Crescent board
Year: 2022
Size: 21x20in
Signed, dated by hand
COA provided
Ref.: 924802-1625
*Black frame with a mirror-gl...
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Gouache, Board
Skull Solo -Original Abstract Figurative Quirky Pop Art Painting by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Chevrolet Bel Air 1957 - 3D Textured Line Retro Car Figurative Pop Art Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Virginie Schroeder is an innovative artist based in Quebec, Canada. She puts in play lines, circles and other geometric forms to create works with subjects that are not immediately v...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Street art Pop art figurative animal hand painted acrylic on panel contemporary
By Bustart
Located in New York, NY
Hand painted and stencilled on panel
In 1999 BustArt began his artistic career with classic Graffiti. Until 2005, he became familiar with the whole spectrum of Graffiti and reached...
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Spray Paint, Acrylic, Wood Panel
The White Socks - Pop Art Minimalist Monochrome Original Artwork on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Born in 1982 in Manzanillo, Cuba, artist Darwin Estacio Martinez honed his artistic skills at the Professional Academy of Fine Arts "El Alba" in Holguin...
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
O from the Hollywood Suite, Pop Art Painting by Mel Ramos
By Mel Ramos
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Mel Ramos, American (1935 - )
Title: O from the Hollywood Suite
Year: 2009
Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and dated verso
Size: 39.5 in. x 30 in. (100.33 cm x 76.2 cm)
Frame S...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$14,400 Sale Price
20% Off
London Calling: Contemporary Figurative Acrylic On Canvas Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
London Calling - iconic black & white image that has a movie like quality from this well regarded Polish artist.
We are pleased to sell works on behalf...
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Jonathan Winters Screenprint Canvas Painting Airplane Hollywood Hang Ups Pop Art
Located in Surfside, FL
Overall 21 X 27 image is 17.25 X 23.5
This is a mixed media print on canvas by beloved comedian and artist Jonathan Winters.
This one depicts old biplane airplanes and parachutes
...
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Screen
Elevator?, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A little boy stands on a sidewalk, posing curiously. He is studying the metal and glass contraption, taking in the numbers of its control panel and measuring ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Vibrant Pop Art Flower Original Simon Bull Floral Giclee Canvas Painting Edition
By Simon Bull
Located in Surfside, FL
Simon Bull, British (Born 1958)
Hand Embellished Giclee on Canvas
"Whisper" (white flower)
Hand signed Lower Left, Numbered 283/350 on Obverse side.
Measures 16" x 16" image, frame measures 24-1/8" x 24-1/8"
Simon Bull (born in March 1958) is an English-born artist living in America.
Early years and education.
Simon Bull was born in Bedfordshire, England. The second of four children. His father, Ian Bull served as an officer in the Royal Army Chaplains’ Department of the British Army. Ian’s extensive military postings stationed the family around the world in Guyana, Hong Kong, Germany, and Northern Ireland. Simon went to boarding school in Yorkshire, attending Ripon Cathedral Choir School from 1965 to 1969 and in Surrey, at the Royal Russell School from 1969 to 1976. In 1976 he took a one-year Foundation course at Gloucestershire College of Art and Design and went on to graduate in 1980 from Leeds Polytechnic with a BA (Hons) degree in Fine Art. He studied printmaking and Fine Art under Norman Webster and Norman Ackroyd RA.
His time at Leeds was marked by his interest in and study of the masters, such as Henri Fantin-Latour, Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin, and Rembrandt; he wrote his dissertation on watercolorist John Sell Cotman. In his graduating year he exhibited his etching Jackie at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and his works were acquired by Leeds City Art Gallery.
His art is currently represented exclusively, by his own company Simon Bull Studios of Carmel CA and MEUSE gallery on Carmel’s Ocean Avenue. Simon Bull Studios contracts with and supplies a network of fine art galleries around the world including Cutter & Cutter Fine Art, Park West Gallery and others. He has been represented in the UK by, London Contemporary Art and DeMontfort Fine Art; as well as in the USA with Media Arts Group. His worldwide licensing agent is Art Brands Group.
In 2007 he was invited to create a series of paintings that celebrated the life of Muhammad Ali. Many of these works are now on permanent display in the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky. He has spoken on behalf of the Muhammad Ali Center at the Vancouver Film Festival for the premiere of the movie Facing Ali.
In 2009 he was commissioned to paint US President Barack Obama by boxing legend Muhammad Ali. His two joint portraits of Barack Obama and Muhammad Ali were unveiled at the Kentucky Bluegrass...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giclée
A Duck to Remember your House (inscribed and signed 3x by Slonem to Warhol muse)
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
Superb provenance: gifted by Hunt Slonem to Andy Warhol muse Monique Van Vooren
Hunt Slonem
A Duck to Remember Your House By (inscribed and signed three times to Andy Warhol's friend Monique Van Vooren), 1991-2011
Watercolor on Paper
Hand signed and dated recto, signed again verso; inscribed "Monique, a duck to remember your house by.Thank you for the birthday Love Hunt 2011"
Unique work
Frame included: held in the original artist's vintage wood frame
Measurements:
Framed:
12.5" x 10.5" x .5"
Unframed
9.75" x 8"
This work is hand signed three times by Hunt Slonem: once on the recto, once on the verso, and once following the written inscription. Provenance is impeccable as this cherished gift from Hunt Slonem was acquired from the estate of the actress and socialite Monique Van Vooren. The work was painted in 1991 (and dated 1991 on the recto), and was gifted by the artist to Monique in 2011, bearing a dated dedication verso. Monique Van Vooren (1927-2020) was a film and stage actress who enjoyed a long career with diverse roles ranging from the 1960s television series Batman to Andy Warhol’s Frankenstein...
Category
1990s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Cash Flow - Original Vibrant Colorful Pop Art on Wood w/ Looney Tunes Character
By Naguy Claude
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Naguy Claude mixes popular culture icons and street art with comic and cartoon characters, as well as famous superheroes, in his original layered mixed media paintings. His artworks ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Rocking 'N' Rolling - Original Figurative Cartoon Pop Art Painting by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gary John's pop-street artworks have a whimsical, yet exciting and bold quality inspired by classic cartoon and comic book characters. Blending pop sensibilities with a roughened fau...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
By the pool. Figurative Acrylic Painting, Minimalism, Pop art, Polish art
By Joanna Woyda
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary figurative acrylic on canvas painting by Polish artist Joanna Woyda. Painting is in minimalistic, pop art style. The artwork depicts a woman in bathing suit sitting by t...
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,321 Sale Price
20% Off
Virgin Mary and Child Jesus oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: Virgin Mary and Child Jesus
Artist: Ramón Aguilar Moré (Barcelona, 1924 – 2015)
Date: 1950
Technique: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 55 x 46 cm (21.7 x 18.1 in)
Signature: Sig...
Category
1950s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,547 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Metal Sculpture Wall Hanging 3D Painting New York City Whimsical Pop Art
By Yuval Mahler
Located in Surfside, FL
Large painted metal wall hanging sculpture by Yuval Mahler (Israeli, b. 1951). Hand signed "Y. Mahler" recto. (it is not numbered or editioned and might be unique). it is done in a g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Metal
Marilyn Monro
Located in IT
artist: Anastasia Aureum
oil on canvas
one-of-a-kind
hand signed
the painting will be shipped rolled,unframed
Aureum’s language is characterized by freedom of the sign, soft...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Drive Thru Fries - Abstract Vibrant Quirky Pop Art Painting by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Running Man, Pop Art Acrylic Painting on Canvas by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Peter Max, German/American (1937 - ) - Running Man, Year: 1989, Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, signed, Size: 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.64 cm), Frame Size: 24 x 21 inches
Category
1980s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Summer Bloom - Floral Figurative Portrait Feminine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elise Remender captures the romantic glamour of a bygone era in her contemporary figurative paintings that blend classical fine art and contemporary pop realism. Fantasy, mid-century fashion, and the glamour of travel and coastal living inform soft brush strokes and abstracted beauty; reminiscent of vintage advertisements and dusted sunlight.
This original 50-inch square painting evokes a sense of delight and playfully nods at summery vintage aesthetics. This one-of-a-kind painting is painted with acrylic paint on canvas. It is signed by Remender on the front bottom right corner of the artwork. The sides are painted as a continuation of the front and it does not require framing. Free delivery within the local Los Angeles area. This artwork includes a certificate of authenticity issued by the gallery.
Remender grew up in Arizona and is based in Southern California, but she has traveled all over the world gaining inspiration for her work. Her most recent series, Bathing Beauties, which captures the human form and abstracts it through light and reflection, was inspired by the vintage elegance and history of Southeast Asia’s historic hotel pools and gardens. It evokes a bygone era when Ernest Hemingway and Jackie O. were among the clientele.
“I’m a bit of an old soul and there is a sense of elegance and beauty that has been lost in modern-day society, and I seek to recapture this essence in my work. I’m creating a sort of fantasy world of luxury, leisure, and old Hollywood glamour.”
Her work has appeared in galleries in the US and Asia and in GQ Magazine, Architectural Digest, Dwell, California Home, People, among many other publications. Her paintings hang in luxury properties including The Ritz Carlton San Francisco, The Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas, and Hilton properties across the United States, as well as in the homes of celebrity collectors including Ryan Seacrest and Kylie Jenner.
REPRESENTATION:
Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
EXHIBITIONS:
2023 Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2021 “The Beauty Myth”, Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2018 “All American Inspired,” Merritt Gallery/Renaissance Fine Arts, PA, MD
“At the Shore,” Eisenhauer Gallery, Edgartown, MA
“Color in Motion,” Eisenhauer Gallery, Edgartown, MA
“Having a Ball,” Jules Place, Boston, MA
Meritt Gallery, Renaissance Fine Arts, PA, MD
Studio E. Gallery, Palm Beach, FL
2017 “Distant Memories,” 111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Merrit Gallery, Renaissance Fine Arts, PA, MD
“Holiday Gift Guide...
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
An Enduring Wonderment - Original Colorful Mixed Media Surrealist Figurative Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Robert Lebsack creates artworks using mixed media with ink, acrylic, and charcoal on archival copies of newspapers, textbooks, and sheet music. As a visionary artist, Lebsack weaves ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Archival Paper
Green Bubble-Faced Portrait with Ornate Frame - Ancestor Clones #16 Bubbles Aunt
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This distinctive acrylic painting by Natasha Lelenco from her acclaimed series Ancestor Clones presents a captivating portrait characterized by a symbolic face composed entirely of s...
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Metal
Shotgun Wedding, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A woman wearing a wedding gown stands with a steady grip on a shotgun, her posture and expression radiating focus and determination. She emphasizes strength a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Naïve Pop Surreal Funny Portrait with Blue Oval Frame. Ancestor Clone #11
Located in FISTERRA, ES
URthe1 is a provocative art series that delves into the tension between individuality and the multiplicity of the human condition. Through a collection of striking portraits, the series examines how humans, often celebrated for their uniqueness, are simultaneously shaped by cultural, social, and biological replication. Each piece carries a subtle sarcasm, challenging the viewer to question the authenticity of identity. With its vibrant palettes, playful naïve style, and distinctive figures, URthe1 invites viewers to reflect on the paradox of being "one of a kind" in a world where we are all, to some extent, copies. The series is both a celebration and a critique of humanity, offering a visual narrative that is as thought-provoking as it is visually captivating.
"Ancestor Clone #11" is a unique artwork from Natasha Lelenco's series You Are The One. This Small Format Oval Framed Painting...
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic, Plywood, Spray Paint
Original Fashion Design Illustration Watercolor Painting Laura Ashley Designer
By Roz Jennings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original Fashion Design Illustration
by Roz Jennings, British
watercolor and ink on card, unframed
size: 12 x 8.25 inches
condition: very good
A beautifully colorful and characterfu...
Category
Late 20th Century Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Modern Architecture - Original Artwork Critical History Modern Design Architect
By Carl Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Smith is an American artist who has been living in Berlin, Germany, since 2001. He works with a combination of silkscreen printing, collage, and painting to create his urban ins...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Acrylic, Screen
Crow and Bone - Original Red Black Pop Art Bird Painting by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gary John's pop-street artworks have a whimsical, yet exciting and bold quality inspired by classic cartoon and comic book characters. Blending pop sensibilities with a roughened fau...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Striped Dip, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Flowing stripes on the dancer's dress create a bold visual rhythm. The composition crops both figures intentionally, shifting focus to the textures, patterns,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Enjoy the Good Life" Pop Art Mixed Media Collage on Canvas Painting
By Jojo Anavim
Located in New York, NY
This piece depicts iconic Logos with vintage news paper clippings from the mid century. We find Rolex lower right, with other Americana imagery through out. Celebrating icons from th...
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Blush Twirl - Abstract Pink Feminine Figurative Ballerina Painting by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Relativity of Knowledge - Vibrant Colorful Mixed Media Surrealist Figurative Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Robert Lebsack creates artworks using mixed media with ink, acrylic, and charcoal on archival copies of newspapers, textbooks, and sheet music. As a visionary artist, Lebsack weaves ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Archival Paper
In the water. Figurative Acrylic Painting, Minimalism, Pop art, Polish art
By Joanna Woyda
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary figurative acrylic on canvas painting by Polish artist Joanna Woyda. Painting is in minimalistic, pop art style. The artwork depicts a boy standing in the water. He is v...
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
A Short History of the Chinese Artwork Narrow Tall Original Painting on Canvas
By Carl Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Smith is an American artist who has been living in Berlin, Germany, since 2001. He works with a combination of silkscreen printing, collage, and painting to create his urban ins...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Acrylic, Screen
Pop Art figurative paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Pop Art figurative paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add figurative paintings created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, orange, purple, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Steve Kaufman, Peter Max, Virginie Schroeder, and Philippe Huart. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Synthetic Resin Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Pop Art figurative paintings, so small editions measuring 5 inches across are also available. Prices for figurative paintings made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1 and tops out at $3,350,000, while the average work sells for $4,015.
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Nadal Carlos
Nude White Background
Oil Painting With Jewels
Oil Paintings By Anderson
Oil Paintings Cobbler
Oil Pixel
Old French Board Painting
Old Hollywood Art
Old Master Painting Nymph
Otto Aguiar On Sale
Outsider Art Angel
Painter Roche
Painting 1643
Painting By Webster
Pal Molnar
Palestine 1940
Party Time Painting
Paul Bond