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Pop Art Figurative Prints

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
Keith Haring Gay/Lesbian Pride Day New York, 1986 (vintage Haring announcement)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Gay Pride New York 1986: Keith Haring illustrated folding-invitation for Gay/Lesbian Pride Day at New York's Palladium nightclub, 1986. Executed during Haring’s lifetim...
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1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Lithograph, Offset

Breakin (50 Years, Hip Hop, Rap, Iconic, Artist, Musician, Rapper, Anniversary)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Agent X Breakin (50 Years, Hip Hop, Rap, Iconic, Artist, Musician, Rapper, Anniversary, Legend, Pop Art) Archival Pigment Print with Archival Inks on 240 gsm Hahnemühle Paper 2023 Si...
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Digital, Archival Paper

NUMBERS Suite - Full Set (Pop Art, Modern, Neo-Dada, LOVE) (20% OFF LIST PRICE)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Robert Indiana Title: NUMBERS Folio - 10 (ten) Loose Silkscreen Prints accompanied by Poems Folio includes numbers: ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR, FIVE, SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE, ZERO Medium:...
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1960s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Screen

Signed Kenny Scharf print 2004
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Kenny Scharf 2004: Mixed media monoprint. 22½ h × 15 w in (57 × 38 cm). Excellent overall vintage condition. Signed, dated and numbered to the lower edge: ‘83 K Scharf '04’ from ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Monoprint, Mixed Media

Vintage Robert Rauschenberg poster (Rauschenberg prints)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Robert Rauschenberg at Leo Castelli Gallery 1986: Vintage original Robert Rauschenberg exhibition poster published by Castelli Graphics in conjunction with the exhibition, Robert Rauschenberg: Tibetan Keys and Locks, May 21-June 18, 1986 at Leo Castelli New York. A unique vintage Rauschenberg collectible featuring the artist's signature collage style. Well-sized and suitable for framing. Off-set lithograph 1986. 20 x 29.75 inches. Double-quattro fold-lines as originally issued; minor edge wear to one fold-line; otherwise very good condition (no rips, tears, stains, etc.) Scarce form an edition of unknown; unsigned. First edition, 1st printing; postmarked 1986 on the verso. Artist biography: Robert Rauschenberg’s enthusiasm for popular culture and, with his contemporary Jasper Johns, his rejection of the angst and seriousness of the Abstract Expressionists led him to search for a new way of painting. A prolific innovator of techniques and mediums, he used unconventional art materials ranging from dirt and house paint to umbrellas and car tires. In the early 1950s, Rauschenberg was already gaining a reputation as a true art world rebel rouser...
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1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Offset, Lithograph

Dream I: The Blossoming, Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Dream I: The Blossoming Year: 1998 Edition: 285/300, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Coventry Smooth paper Size: 10 x 9.25 inches Condition: Excelle...
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1990s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Desire, Pop Art Silkscreen by Kiki Kogelnik
Located in Long Island City, NY
Donning a furry green coat, the female figure in this print holds her hands to the sides of her head as she opens her mouth. Kiki Kogelnik’s captivating rendering of a woman in an ex...
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1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Screen

Historic Galleria Lucio Amelio, Naples poster - rarely found collectors item
Located in New York, NY
Robert Rauschenberg Lucio Amelio Napoli poster, 1987 Offset lithograph poster Plate signed 39 × 21 inches Unframed This poster was published for the exh...
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1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Offset, Lithograph

Keith Haring Safe Sex! (Vintage Keith Haring 1987)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Original 1987 Keith Haring Safe Sex poster: Illustrated by Keith Haring in conjunction with his many Aids Awareness efforts. A historical vintage 1980s Keit...
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1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Lithograph, Offset

MICK JAGGER FS II.142
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed by Andy Warhol & Mick Jagger, numbered in pencil. Edition of 250. There were also 50 artist’s proofs. Screenprint on Arches Aquarelle (Rough) Paper. Printed by Alexan...
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1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Paper, Screen

Erró, Hommage à Léger - Pop Art, Figuration Narrative, Signed Print
Located in Hamburg, DE
Erró (born 1932 in Iceland) Léger, 2005 Medium: Lithograph on paper Dimensions: 46 x 61 cm Edition of 120: Hand-signed and numbered Condition: Excellent
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

MICK JAGGER FS II.147
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed by Andy Warhol & Mick Jagger, numbered in pencil. 242/250 (there were also 50 artist’s proofs). Screenprint on Arches Aquarelle (Rough) Paper. Printed by Alexander He...
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1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Paper, Screen

Lollipops 3
Located in New York, NY
Lollipops 3, 2023 Archival pigment print on wove paper 24 x 24 in. (61 x 61 cm) Edition: 1/35 Signed and numbered in pencil, lower margin My work in “The Word” series is defined by 26 points of reference representing each letter of the alphabet on a canvas. The word or words are covertly spelled out by either a color coordinated shape, the angle of a shape, or in some instances colored squares or circles. The composition of each piece is to a degree affected by the word or words. All the work in this series are personal and flow from either something nostalgic bringing me back to some happy childhood memories, or strong emotions that I felt at the time of creating the work. - Stephen Bezas
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Paper, Archival Pigment

BAGHDAD
Located in New York, NY
Ronald Brooks (R.B.) Kitaj BAGHDAD, 1972 Six Color Screenprint and Photoscreenprint 20 × 14 1/2 inches Pencil signed and numbered 1/125 Printed at Kelpra Studio, London Published by ...
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1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Screen

Eddie (Sylvie's Brother) in the Desert (celebrated 1960s silkscreen) Signed/N
Located in New York, NY
Öyvind Fahlström Eddie (Sylvie's Brother) in the Desert (from New York International Portfolio), 1966 Silkscreen on wove paper Pencil signed and numbered from the limited edition of ...
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1960s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Screen, Pencil, Graphite

MICK JAGGER FS II.139
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed by Andy Warhol & Mick Jagger, numbered in pencil. Number AP 19/50 (aside from the main edition of 250). Screenprint on Arches Aquarelle (Rough) Paper. Printed by Alex...
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1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Paper, Screen

Phil (Limited Edition Portrait of Philip Glass, uniquely signed by Chuck Close)
Located in New York, NY
Chuck Close Phil (Uniquely Signed by Chuck Close), 1976 (the regular limited edition was unsigned; this one is, exceptionally, signed by the artist) Print on Strathmore 3-Ply Paper, ...
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1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Lithograph, Permanent Marker, Mixed Media

MONICA SITTING WITH LEGS SPREAD
Located in Aventura, FL
Alkyd on cut out steel. Hand signed, titled, dated and numbered on verso by the artist. Edition 24/25 ( there were also 6 artist's proofs). Published by the artist and Éditions de...
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1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Steel

BLONDE ON BLANKET
Located in Aventura, FL
Alkyd on cut out steel. Hand signed, titled, dated and numbered on verso by the artist. Edition 11/25 ( there were also 6 artist's proofs). Co-published by the artist and Sidney J...
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1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Steel

KAWS 2008 poster (KAWS Kanye West 808s and Heartbreak)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Illustration Art: KAWS Kanye West 808s & Heartbreak album poster 2008. Offset lithograph; 12 x 24 inches. 1st edition 2008. Good overall condition...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Lithograph, Offset

Monograph with unique drawings & inscriptions by Takashi Murakami, Jeff Koons +
Located in New York, NY
Makes a unique and memorable gift - a truly one of a kind piece of Pop Art history! Takashi Murakami, Jeff Koons, Richard Prince, Piotr Uklański, Ashley Bickerton, Gavin Turk, Maurizio Cattelan, Cosey Fanni Tutti, Sturtevant, Tracey Emin Pop Life Art in a Material World (hand signed, inscribed by all 10 artist, some with drawings) to former Tate Curator Sheena Wagstaff, 2009 Unique Ink drawings and signatures inside of softback book, all dedicated to renowned Tate Gallery curator Hand signed, inscribed and drawings by 10 artists 10 9/10 × 8 7/10 inches First -- yes, that Murakami Absolut ink drawing is absolutely unique - and that alone is worth the price of the whole lot. This one-of-a-kind historic Pop Art monograph ,was published by the Tate Gallery on the occasion of the exhibition Pop Life: Art in a Material World at Tate Modern, London, October 1, 2009 - January 17, 2010; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, February 15 - May 9, 2010; The National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, June 11 - September 19, 2010. (At the bottom is a detailed description of this historic survey, from the Tate Gallery press release): This softback catalogue bears unique, original drawings, signatures and ink inscriptions by these artists: Takashi Murakami, Tracey Emin, Jeff Koons, Sturtevant, Richard Prince, Piotr Uklanski, Ashley Bickerton, Gavin Turk, Maurizio Cattelan and Cosey Fanni Tutti. The following artists created drawings near or on the pages featuring their respective artworks: Jeff Koons -signed Antiquity drawing, done in ink Takashi Murakami - drew his own Absolut Vodka interpretation (unique signed ink drawing) on the same page as Andy Warhol and Keith Haring's Absolute Vodka designs Cosey Fanni Tutti - legs drawing The following artists wrote inscriptions: Jeff Koons: Thank you for the opportunity to show at the Tate! Great Show! Love Jeff Tracey Emin: For Sheena, with love, Tracey Emin XO Sturtevant: For Sheena, my favorite digital girl Piotr Uklanski: With best wishes Ashley Bickerton Provenance: This book of artists drawings was acquired from the collection of the world renowned curator Sheena Wagstaff who was Chief Curator of Tate Modern from 2001-2012. She then left the Tate and London to become the Leonard A Lauder...
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Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset

The Gates (Hand signed poster)
Located in New York, NY
Christo The Gates, 2004 Offset lithograph poster (hand signed by Christo) Hand signed by Christo on the front 27 1/2 × 39 1/4 inches Unframed Gorgeous offset lithograph poster, hand ...
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Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Lithograph, Offset

The Young Couple (Cole 141) Romantic print by famed figurative artist
Located in New York, NY
The Young Couple (Cole 141), 1971 Color etching and aquatint. Signed. Titled. Numbered Pencil signed, titled and numbered from the limited edition of 225 on the front Unframed Will B...
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1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Etching, Aquatint

Sonic Youth at Frankfurt Music Hall (Signed by Raymond Pettibon and Kim Gordon)
Located in New York, NY
Raymond Pettibon, Kim Gordon Sonic Youth at Frankfurt Music Hall (Hand Signed by Raymond Pettibon and Kim Gordon), 1990 Offset Lithograph Poster Boldly signed, and dated 2016 in ink ...
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1990s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Ink, Lithograph, Offset

Pop Art Limited Edition Lithograph of Mermaid, Miami Beach Sculpture Signed
Located in Surfside, FL
Roy Lichtenstein Mermaid Original lithograph on Arches paper from the estate of one of the original donors to the sculpture. 8 Color litho on pap...
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20th Century Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Lithograph, Screen

Purple flowers in a bouquet Limited edition (print) by Takashi Murakami , signed
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Purple flowers in a bouquet (2010) by Takashi Murakami Woven paper offset print, cold foil stamp, glossy varnish Published by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo 28 in diameter 71 cm diamet...
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Offset

Symbolic Self-Portrait with Equals
Located in New York, NY
A very good impression of this color offset lithograph on white, thick, smooth Louvain Supreme Vellum Bristol 150-pound paper. Signed and numbered 190/300 in pencil. Printed by Color...
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1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Vellum, Color, Lithograph, Offset

Milton Glaser The Lovin' Spoonful poster (Milton Glaser posters)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
1970s Milton Glaser Poster Art: Milton Glaser The Lovin' Spoonful: Vintage original Milton Glaser poster c.1972. Designed by Milton Glaser on the occasion of: "The Lovin' Spoonful a...
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1960s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Lithograph, Offset

20th Century Fox (Hand Signed) offset lithograph card
Located in New York, NY
ED RUSCHA 20th Century Fox (Hand Signed), 2004 Offset lithograph card. Hand signed in black marker by Ed Ruscha on the front Frame included: Gorgeously framed with different colore...
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Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Offset, Permanent Marker, Lithograph

Octopus Garden (Iconic, Rizzi, Miniature, NYC, New York City, Pop Art)
Located in Kansas City, MO
James Rizzi Octopus Garden Color lithograph Year: 2002 Titled and dated in the print Publisher: John Szoke Editions, New York Size: 3.3 × 4.6 on 6.9 × 7.5 ...
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Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

David LaChapelle American Jesus poster (Hand Signed by David LaChapelle)
Located in New York, NY
This work was published for the exhibition, American Jesus, held 13 July - 18 September 2010 at Paul Kasmin, New York in cooperation with Fred Torres Colla...
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Lithograph, Offset, Ink

New Years Baby
Located in Miami, FL
Technical Information: Keith Haring New Years Baby 1988 Screenprint 21 x 25 in. Pencil signed
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1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Screen

Hav-a-Havana Mel Ramos at Kantor Gallery (Hand Signed by Mel Ramos)
Located in New York, NY
Mel Ramos at Kantor Gallery (Hand Signed), 1997 Limited Edition Offset Lithograph (hand signed by Mel Ramos) Pencil signed and dated on lower front Frame Included: framed in dark woo...
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1990s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Lithograph, Offset

Margaret Roleke, We Do Our Part, 2018, monoprint, collage, silkscreen, 30 x 22
Located in Darien, CT
Margaret Roleke's work explores sensationalism, consumerism and the crazy contradictions and relationships that develop when popular culture mixes with war and religion. The Trump presidency has pushed her to be further involved as a political activist and artist. Many new pieces deal with protest and resistance. But the major theme which she has been exploring for several years is gun violence. Using spent shotgun shells and brass, as well as, paper targets in much of her work, from a distance the viewer is not sure what these colorful spent shotgun pieces are. Only upon closer examination does one realize that they are actually made from spent bullets. The environmental plastic waste is also an issue she explores in her work. A percentage of all of Roleke's sales are donated to organizations that work for gun control. Roleke's new silkscreens and cyanotypes deal with the issues of putting families in cages, and the dismantling of the ideas of life, liberty and justice for all...
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Monoprint, Screen

"Butterfly 6" (FRAMED) Photography 16" x 16" in Edition 1/20 by Giuliano Bekor
Located in Culver City, CA
"Butterfly 6" (FRAMED) Photography 16" x 16" in Edition 1/20 by Giuliano Bekor Title: Butterfly B12 Year: 2018 Print size: 16" x 16" Inch Framed size: 20" x 20" Inch Edition: 1/20 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Plexiglass, Photographic Film, Archival Pigment

SPOKES
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed, dated, numbered and titled by the artist. Etching and aquatint on Pescia Italia paper. Edition of 78. Published by Multiples, Inc. Sheet size 23 x 40 inches. Frame si...
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1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Etching, Aquatint

New Glory Banner
Located in Kansas City, MO
Robert Indiana New Glory Banner 1997 Silkscreen on heavy woven paper Unsigned as issued Size: 10.4 × 16.8 on 16.6 × 21.7 inches Gallery COA provided Robert Indiana was an American artist associated with the pop art movement. His "LOVE" print, first created for the Museum of Modern Art's Christmas card in 1965, was the basis for his 1970 Love sculpture and the widely distributed 1973 United States Postal...
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1990s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Screen

Sibling Connection (Iconic, Rizzi, Miniature, NYC, New York City, Pop Art)
Located in Kansas City, MO
James Rizzi Sibling Connection Color lithograph Year: 2001 Titled and dated in the print Publisher: John Szoke Editions, New York Size: 3.3 × 4.6 on 6.9 × ...
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Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Tomato Catsup, A.C. Annie, Lola Cola, Tobacco Red
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Four prints by Mel Ramos. “Tomato Catsup, A.C. Annie, Lola Cola,” and “Tobacco Red” are pop art, offset lithographs in a palette of yellows, orange, and pink by the playful Mel Ramos. The artwork is signed in pencil in the lower right of each print, “Mel Ramos 72.” Framed dimensions are 37 x 31 5/8 x 1 7/8 inches each. Mel Ramos is a California based Pop artist best known for his paintings of superheroes and female nudes, including Marilyn Monroe and Scarlet Johansson, with pop culture imagery. Many of his subjects emerge from Chiquita bananas...
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1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Rare historic broadside for 1971 Andy Warhol Gotham Bookmart exhibition
Located in New York, NY
Andy Warhol Rare broadside for Gotham Bookmart exhibition "Andy Warhol His Early Works, 1947 - 1959", 1971 Offset lithograph poster 18 × 12 1/2 inches Unframed (not signed) This pos...
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1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Lithograph, Offset

The Gates, NY subway banner (hand signed by Christo) - original historic print
Located in New York, NY
Christo The Gates, Historic New York City Subway Banner Poster (hand signed by Christo), 2005 Offset lithograph poster (uniquely hand signed on the front by Christo) Hand signed by C...
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Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Offset, Graphite, Lithograph, Pencil

Marilyn Monroe: An Appreciation, original vintage Leo Castelli Gallery poster
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous offset lithograph poster was created on the occasion of the Eva Arnold exhibition, Marilyn Monroe: An Appreciation, at the famed Leo Castelli Gallery in 1987 - Castelli...
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1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Offset

Nice Glass (Iconic, Rizzi, Miniature, NYC, New York City, Pop Art)
Located in Kansas City, MO
James Rizzi Nice Glass Color lithograph Year: 2002 Titled and dated in the print Publisher: John Szoke Editions, New York Size: 2.1 × 3.0 on 4.6 × 5.7 inch...
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Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Madonna NYC 83 Figurative Pop historic Pop poster hand signed by photographer
Located in New York, NY
Richard Corman Madonna NYC 83, 2013 Offset lithograph poster on high quality thin card paper (hand signed by the photographer) Hand signed by Richard Corman on the lower left front 3...
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Offset, Pencil, Lithograph

The Prisoner, for Amnesty International
Located in New York, NY
David Hockney The Prisoner, for Amnesty International, 1977 Color Offset Lithograph Hand signed, numbered 17/100 and inscribed by the artist on the lower right front Elegant hand mad...
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1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Lithograph, Offset

Still Life with Hans Maler Pop Art Serigraph Hand Signed
Located in Surfside, FL
On deckle edged watermarked Arches French paper. hand signed in pencil, dated and numbered. the edition size is 175. there are three states of the same image image each with increasing detail and color. This is just for the one in the photo. Josef Alan Levi (1938) is an American artist whose works range over a number of different styles, but which are unified by certain themes consistently present among them. Josef Levi began his artistic career in the 1960s and early '70s, producing highly abstract and very modernist pieces: these employing exotic materials such as light fixtures and metallic parts. By 1975, Levy had transitioned to painting and drawing still lifes. At first these were, traditionally, of mundane subjects. Later, he would depict images from art history, including figures originally created by the Old Masters. Around 1980, he made another important shift, this time toward creating highly precise, though subtly altered reproductions of pairs of female faces which were originally produced by other artists. It is perhaps this work for which he is most well known. Since around 2000, Josef Levi has changed the style of his work yet again: now he works entirely with computers, using digital techniques to abstract greatly from art history, and also from other sources. Levi's works of art in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, NYC, the National Gallery of Art, and the Albright-Knox Museum, among many others. Levi's art has been featured on the cover of Harper's Magazine twice, once in June 1987, and once in May 1997. Josef Levi received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1959 from the University of Connecticut, where he majored in fine arts and minored in literature. From 1959 to 1960, he served to a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army, and from 1960 through 1967 he was in the U.S. Army Reserves. In 1966, he received the Purchase Award from the University of Illinois in 1966, and he was featured in New Talent U.S.A. by Art in America. He was an artist in residence at Appalachian State University in 1969, taught at Farleigh Dickenson University in 1971 and was a visiting professor of art at Pennsylvania State University in 1977. From 1975 to 2007, Levi resided in New York City. He now lives in an apartment in Rome, where he is able to paint with natural light as he was unable in New York. From 1959 to 1960, Josef took some courses of Howard McParlin Davis and Meyer Schapiro at Columbia University which initiated him into the techniques of reproducing the works of the Old Masters. His first works, created in the 1960s, were wood and stone sculptures of women. His first mature works were abstract pieces, constructed of electric lights and steel. In 1970, Levi's materials included fluorescent light bulbs, Rust-Oleum and perforated metal in addition to paint and canvas. By 1980, Josef Levi's art had transformed into a very specific form: a combination of reproductions of female faces which were originally depicted by other artists. The faces which he reproduces may be derived from either portraits or from small portions of much larger works; they are taken from paintings of the Old Masters, Japanese ukiyo-e, and 20th-century art. Artists from whom he has borrowed include: Vermeer, Rembrandt, Piero della Francesca, Botero, Matisse, Utamaro, Correggio, Da Vinci, Picasso, Chuck Close, Max Beckmann, Pisanello, Lichtenstein. The creation of these works is informed by Levi's knowledge and study of art history. Josef Levi's paintings from this period are drawn, then painted on fine linen canvas on wooden stretchers. The canvas is coated with twenty-five layers of gesso in order to produce a smooth surface on which to work. The drawing phase takes at least one month. Levi seals the drawing with acrylic varnish, and then he may apply layers of transparent acrylic in order to approximate the look of old paintings. After the last paint is applied, another layer of acrylic varnish is sprayed on to protect the work. Most of the figures in his contemporary pieces are not paired with any others. SELECTED COLLECTIONS MUSEUM OF MODERN ART, NEW YORK, NY ALBRIGHT- KNOX GALLERY, BUFFALO, NY ALDRICH MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, RIDGEFIELD, CT NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART, WASHINGTON, DC BROOKLYN MUSEUM OF ART, BROOKLYN, NY SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY, WASHINGTON, DC CORCORAN GALLERY, WASHINGTON, DC UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME ART...
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1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Lithograph, Screen

Andy Warhol & Jamie Wyeth: Portraits of Each Other (Hand Signed by both artists)
By Andy Warhol and Jamie Wyeth
Located in New York, NY
Andy Warhol, Jamie Wyeth Andy Warhol & Jamie Wyeth: Portraits of Each Other (Hand Signed by both Wyeth & Warhol), 1976 Limited Edition Offset Lithograph Signed in ink by Andy Warhol;...
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1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Lithograph, Offset

Beautiful Girl II
Located in New York, NY
Tracey Emin Beautiful Girl II, 2011 Etching, with chine-collé on 300 GSM Somerset paper, with full margins Signed and numbered 52/100 on the front in graphite pencil; also titled by ...
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Etching

Nassau Red poster (hand signed in red marker by Red Grooms)
Located in New York, NY
Red Grooms Nassau Red poster (hand signed in red marker by Red Grooms), 2005 Offset lithograph poster Hand signed by the artist with red marker on the front 32 × 22 inches Unframed T...
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Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Lithograph, Offset

ArT RANDOM Donald Baechler Japanese catalog (hand signed and inscribed)
Located in New York, NY
Donald Baechler ArT RANDOM Donald Baechler Japanese catalog (hand signed and inscribed to writer and art critic Anthony Haden-Guest), 1989 Hardback monograph Hand signed and inscribed to writer and art critic Anthony Haden-Guest 12 × 9 1/4 × 1/2 inches Unframed This uncommon 1989 Japanese hardback monograph with no dust jacket as issued, is hand signed and inscribed by artist Donald Baechler to the art critic Anthony Haden-Guest. Inscription reads: For Anthony 4.April. 91 Donald Baechler Book information: First edition. Published by Kyoto: Kyoto Shoin International Co., Ltd., 1989. Hardcover. Photographically illustrated paper-covered boards; no dust jacket as issued. Paintings and drawings by Donald Baechler. Text (in English and Japanese) by Lisa Liebmann. Unpaginated (48 pp.), with 36 four-color plates. About Donald Baechler: Donald Baechler was one of the most promising artists of the 1980s. He was associated with a group of painters in New York that included Julian Schnabel, David Salle, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Philip Taaffe...
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1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Mixed Media, Permanent Marker, Lithograph, Offset

THE ANGELS SUITE
Located in Aventura, FL
Complete suite of 6 hand signed and numbered etchings. Includes hand signed binder. Numbered AP 24 (aside from the main edition of 100). Sheet size is 15 x 19 inches each. Image ...
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1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Etching, Paper

Untitled from the portfolio "Columbus: In Search of a New Tomorrow"
Located in New York, NY
Kenny Scharf Untitled from the environmental portfolio "Columbus: In Search of a New Tomorrow", 1992 Color silkscreen on Fabriano paper with blind stamp, held in the original portfolio sleeve Pencil signed and annotated PP by Kenny Scharf on the front 30 × 22 3/4 inches Unframed This is one of five Printers Proofs aside from the regular edition of 100, hand signed and annotated PP on the front, with the publisher's blind stamp, from the original portfolio Columbus: In Search of a New Tomorrow, housed in the rarely seen original protective sleeve. “Before the world is changed it would perhaps be more appropriate not to destroy it” Paul Claudel This dazzling color silkscreen on Fabriano paper, pencil signed and annotated Printer's Proof is Kenny Scharf's contribution to the portfolio, "Columbus: in Search of a New Tomorrow" - to raise funds and awareness about saving the Rainforest. 35 artist from around the world were invited to contribute mainly silkscreens, but also photography, literature, drama and music. This ambitious project was sponsored by His Majesty King Juan Carlos of Spain and Mr. Hoet, manager of “documenta IX”. Besides Scharf, other artists who participated in this portfolio are: Joseph Beuys (autorisierter Nachdruck), Max Bill, Sandro Chia, Eduardo Chillida, Joe Cocker, Christo, Hanne...
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1990s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

6 (Six), from the original Numbers portfolio (Sheehan 46-55)
Located in New York, NY
Robert Indiana 6, from the original Numbers portfolio (Sheehan 46-55), 1968 Color Silkscreen on Wove Paper Limited Edition of 2500 Frame Included: Elegantly matted and framed in hand...
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1960s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Screen

HOPE (B/W)
Located in Aventura, FL
Oil and silkscreen on canvas Hand signed, numbered, and dated on verso by Robert Indiana. Edition IV/V. Part of a series that Robert Indiana created in support of Barack Obama’s p...
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1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Screen

Protect our Home, Version I, Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Protect our Home, Version I Year: 2002 Edition: 451/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Lustro Saxony paper Size: 5 x 6.25 inches Condition: Excell...
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Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Love Is God
Located in New York, NY
Robert Indiana Love Is God, 2014 Silkscreen on 2 ply Rising Museum Board 32 × 32 inches Hand signed and numbered 33/50 in graphite pencil on ...
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Board, Screen, Pencil

ANGEL WITH HEART Signed Lithograph, Guardian Angel, Red Heart, Rainbow Colors
Located in Union City, NJ
ANGEL WITH HEART is an original hand drawn limited edition lithograph by the pop culture icon - Peter Max, printed in an edition of 300, using traditional hand lithography techniques on archival Arches printmaking paper 100% acid free. ANGEL WITH HEART is an Inspiring and expressive portrait of a winged Pop Art Guardian Angel with gleaming red heart and glowing halo rendered in rich lavender tones and rainbow colors. Max's bold colors, uplifting images and his unconventional artistic diversity have touched almost every period of American culture. Peter Max is well known for his leading role in the psychedelic art of the hippie generation. Print size - 36 x 27 inches, unframed, excellent condition, fresh vivid colors, full bleed image, pencil signed by Peter Max Edition size - 300 Year published - 1990 German/American artist: b. 1937, Peter Max spent his childhood in Shanghai. From China, the family went to Tibet for a year, and then on to Israel. Peter Max's family's odyssey continued to Paris, and finally, at the age of 16, Max arrived in the United States. Peter Max began his art studies in New York at the Art Student's League and continued at the Pratt Institute and School of Visual Arts. Peter Max, recognised throughout the world and a well-known name in America, is famous for his new age style, cosmic imagery and multi-colored blends. During the late 1960's and early 70's, Peter Max's colorful award winning art reached millions of people. Peter Max's paintings, drawings, sculpture and limited edition graphics have been exhibited in major museums throughout the world. American icons, especially the Statue of Liberty, appear repeatedly in his art repertoire. Returning to the public art scene in the ‘80s...
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1990s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

PLATE
Located in Aventura, FL
Screen print on waxed paper plate. Unsigned from an unknown edition. Published by Bert Stern, New York. Plate size 10 x 10 inches. Frame size approx 17 x 17 inches. Stamped "Roy Lichtenstein On First Inc, 1969" on plate verso. Excellent condition. All reasonable offers will be considered. Lichtenstein made the paper plate for the well-known fashion and advertising photographer Bert Stern, who had set up an uber-chic New York boutique called “On First Store”. Located in Manhattan, Stern’s idea was to commission stylish yet affordable objects for the home and wardrobe from notable fashion designers and artists. Unfortunately, the shop did not last long and most of the plates were left undistributed. About the Artist: Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923–1997) was an artist known for his paintings and prints which referenced commercial art and popular culture icons like Mickey Mouse. Composed using Ben...
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1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Paper, Screen

Pop Art figurative prints for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Pop Art figurative prints 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 prints 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, red, purple and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Peter Max, Robert Indiana, Francisco Nicolás, and Takashi Murakami. Frequently made by artists working with Lithograph, and Screen Print 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 prints, so small editions measuring 1.5 inches across are also available. Prices for figurative prints 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 $77 and tops out at $2,500,000, while the average work sells for $1,501.

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