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Pop Art Figurative Photography

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

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

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.

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Style: Pop Art
"Modernismo M13" Photography (FRAMED) 48" x 48" in Ed. 2/12 by Giuliano Bekor
Located in Culver City, CA
"Modernismo M13" Photography (FRAMED) 48" x 48" in Ed. 2/12 by Giuliano Bekor Print size 48x48 Inches Artwork finished size 50x50 Inches Limited edition 2 of 12 Artist proof 2 Med...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Photography

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Plexiglass, Archival Pigment

Jon Gould Yoga Pose Central Park
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
From The Jon Gould Collection of Andy Warhol Photographs This work is not signed by the artist, however, each photo is unique and blind embossed “Andy Warhol” in the lower right co...
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1980s Pop Art Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Jerry Hall and Pele
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Jerry Hall is a model and the former partner of Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones, with whom she has four children. “Even Andy, who was known for knowing sl...
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1980s Pop Art Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Pop Flowers 1/1
Located in New York, NY
Vibrant flowers in pop style. Silver Highlight Chromogenic Photograph Face Mounted to Acrylic. About the Artist: My art is a mix of media combining images, textures, vintage memorabilia...
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

LOVE 1/1
Located in New York, NY
Love 1/1. Silver Highlight Chromogenic Photograph Face Mounted to Acrylic. About the Artist: My art is a mix of media combining images, textures, vintage memorabilia...
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Nir Hadar, The princess from Jaffa, Print on wood
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Hadar takes euphoric moments and try to generate a three dimensional feeling with every image inviting the viewer to jump into the game and to be part of it. There's a hidden message...
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Photography

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Woodcut

I Skate
Located in Kansas City, MO
Artist : Helen Graham Title : I Skate Materials : Archival Pigment Print Date : 2019 Unframed Photography has always been a way for Helen Graham to express her emotions in a silent way. Through her photos she intends on stirring your imagination and touch your heart. Helen Graham also will show you things that sometimes in our busy world we miss seeing. She intensely focuses on capturing a specific moment while never losing her natural sense for composition. Contemporary Photography, contemporary photographers, still life, still life photography, color photography, cinematography, cinematic, scenic, photography, interior, interior photographs, human from, figurative photography, documentary photography, portrait, hair salon, Cindy Sherman, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Andreas Gursky, Alec Soth, Gregory Crewdson, Rinko Kawauchi, Michael Wolf, Robert Adams, Wolfgang Tillmans, Tina Barney, Richard Mosse, Julie Blackmon, Ren Hang.
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

I Skate
Price Upon Request
Lipstick
Located in Malmo, SE
Photo on crystal archive paper. Limited edition of 5 ex. Signed by the artist and accompanied with a numbered certificate of authenticity. Acquired directly from the artist. Free...
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Photography

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Plexiglass

Untitled #7 (from Unfocused Series)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Anne K Smith Title: Untitled #7 (from Unfocused Series) Medium: Archival Inkjet Print on Museo Silver Rag Size: 10.5 x 16 inches Available in sets of 3 (mix and match) Entire "Unfoc...
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Inkjet

Without Title (New York)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Titel: Without Title (New York) Medium: Photograph Year: 1974/2014 Publisher: Griffelkunst Hamburg size: 7.4 × 10.7 on 11.5 × 15.4 inches After a photographer training at the photo ...
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1970s Pop Art Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

No Artificial Colours (Pineapples)
Located in Malmo, SE
Photo on crystal archive paper. Limited edition of 4 ex. Signed by the artist and accompanied with a numbered certificate of authenticity. Acquired directly from the artist. Free sh...
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Photography

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Plexiglass

Smell the heart
Located in Malmo, SE
Photo on crystal archive paper. Limited edition of 4 ex. Free shipment worldwide. Signed by the artist and accompanied with a numbered certificate of authenticity. Acquired directly ...
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Photography

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Plexiglass

Smell deluxe (purple haze)
Located in Malmo, SE
Photo on crystal archive paper. Limited edition of 4 ex. Signed by the artist and accompanied with a numbered certificate of authenticity. Acquired directly from the artist. Free...
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Photography

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Plexiglass

No artificial hotdogs
Located in Malmo, SE
Photo on crystal archive paper. Limited edition of 6 ex. Free shipment worldwide. Signed by the artist and accompanied with a numbered certificate of authenticity. Acquired di...
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Photography

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Plexiglass

White Pixels
Located in Malmo, SE
Photo on crystal archive paper. Limited edition of 6 ex. Free shipment worldwide.' Signed by the artist and accompanied with a numbered certificate of authenticity. Acquired directl...
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Photography

Materials

Plexiglass

Colour Pixels
Located in Malmo, SE
Photo on crystal archive paper. Limited edition of 6 ex. Free shipment worldwide. Signed by the artist and accompanied with a numbered certificate of authenticity. Acquired directly ...
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, Archival Paper

Smell Deluxe (Lime)
Located in Malmo, SE
Photo on crystal archive paper. Limited edition of 4 ex. Free shipment worldwide. Signed by the artist and accompanied with a numbered certificate of authenticity. Acquired directly ...
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Photography

Materials

Plexiglass

Pop Art figurative photography for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Pop Art figurative photography 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 photography created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of orange, blue, pink, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Giuliano Bekor, Axel Crieger, Kai Schäfer, and Leni Sinclair. Frequently made by artists working with Plastic, and Plexiglass 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 photography, so small editions measuring 3.38 inches across are also available. Prices for figurative photography 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 $280 and tops out at $125,000, while the average work sells for $9,000.

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