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Pop Art

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
Mind Screen (Last Picture Show)

Mind Screen (Last Picture Show)

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Mind Screen (Last Picture Show), 2005, Edition 2/10, digital C-Print based on a Polaroid, Certificate and Signature label included artist Inventory Nr. 1043.11 not mounted LIFE’...

Category

1990s Pop Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Three Square Composition, Larry Zox
Three Square Composition, Larry Zox

Three Square Composition, Larry Zox

By Larry Zox

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Larry Zox (1937-2006) Title: Three Square Composition Year: 1978 Edition: VII/LX; 200 Arabic Numeral, 60 Roman Numeral, plus proofs Medium: Silkscreen on Arches paper Size: 2...

Category

1970s Pop Art

Materials

Screen

KAWS GONE & KAWS BFF Companions (set of 2 works)
KAWS GONE & KAWS BFF Companions (set of 2 works)

KAWS GONE & KAWS BFF Companions (set of 2 works)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS GONE Grey & KAWS Pink BFF Companions (set of 2 works 2017-2019): Medium: Vinyl paint & Cast Resin (applies to each work). Published 2017 & 2019, respectively. GONE: 14.25 x 7 i...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

Basquiat at Tony Shafrazi gallery 1996 (Basquiat Dust Heads announcement)
Basquiat at Tony Shafrazi gallery 1996 (Basquiat Dust Heads announcement)

Basquiat at Tony Shafrazi gallery 1996 (Basquiat Dust Heads announcement)

By Jean-Michel Basquiat

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Jean-Michel Basquiat A TRIBUTE: Important Paintings, Drawings, & Objects: Vintage original 1990s Basquiat announcement card to: Jean-Michel Basquiat at Tony Shafrazi Gallery, New York, September 21 - November 23, 1996. Cover image features a reproduction of Basquiat's Dust Heads (1982). Off-set printed gallery announcement. 7.5 x 6.25 inches (folded closed). Very good overall vintage condition. Some light rub marks to reverse. Published by Tony Shafrazi Gallery, New York, 1996. Unsigned from an edition of unknown. Jean-Michel Basquiat’s dramatic life and iconic paintings—which variously feature obsessive scribbling, enigmatic symbols and diagrams, and iconography including skulls, masks, and the artist’s trademark crown—make him one of the most famous artists of the 20th century. The self-taught painter embraced graffiti before committing to a studio practice. He found a mentor and friend in Andy Warhol, who helped the young artist navigate the 1980s New York art world. Across his oeuvre, Basquiat drew on his own Caribbean heritage; a convergence of African American, African, and Aztec cultural histories; classical themes; and pop cultural figures including athletes and musicians. The immediacy and intellectual depth of his paintings won him widespread acclaim both before and after his untimely death at the age of 27. Related Categories Basquiat Bruno Bischofberger. Basquiat Tony Shafrazi. Marry Boone. Basquiat exhibit. Basquiat ephemera. Basquiat poster. Basquiat prints.

Category

1980s Pop Art

Materials

Offset

Balloon Dog Sculpture, Graphite Black, Limited Edition 21st Century
Balloon Dog Sculpture, Graphite Black, Limited Edition 21st Century

Balloon Dog Sculpture, Graphite Black, Limited Edition 21st Century

By After Jeff Koons

Located in Pampilhosa da Serra, PT

Limited Edition Sculpture Cold Cast Resin Numbered Edition of 500 A bold statement in graphite black, this XX Large Balloon Dog sculpture captures the iconic contemporary silhouet...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Metal

La Grande Occassione Della Pittura Americana Milano (Hand Signed by Jim Dine)
La Grande Occassione Della Pittura Americana Milano (Hand Signed by Jim Dine)

La Grande Occassione Della Pittura Americana Milano (Hand Signed by Jim Dine)

Located in New York, NY

Philip Guston, Joan Mitchell, Cy Twombly, Jim Dine, Roberto Matta, Sam Francis, Mark Rothko, Franz Kline, Kenneth Noland, Robert Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns, Helen Frankenthaler, John...

Category

1960s Pop Art

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

KAWS TIME OFF blue (KAWS Time Off companion)
KAWS TIME OFF blue (KAWS Time Off companion)

KAWS TIME OFF blue (KAWS Time Off companion)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS TIME OFF Blue: A highly decorative KAWS Companion featuring KAWS’ much popularized BFF Companion in a resting position. This brightly colored, highly collectible KAWS Companion ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

Roller Fame Flame - Vintage Inspired Figurative Mixed Media Pop Art by Gary John
Roller Fame Flame - Vintage Inspired Figurative Mixed Media Pop Art by Gary John

Roller Fame Flame - Vintage Inspired Figurative Mixed Media 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

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Foam Board

Rare Original Keith Haring Vinyl Record Art (Keith Haring Christmas)
Rare Original Keith Haring Vinyl Record Art (Keith Haring Christmas)

Rare Original Keith Haring Vinyl Record Art (Keith Haring Christmas)

By Keith Haring

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Keith Haring, Run DMC Christmas: Run DMC "Christmas In Hollis": A rare sought after Vinyl Art Cover featuring original artwork by Keith Haring. Truly vibrant colors that make for stand-out wall art and a unique vintage Keith Haring collectible. *1st Pressing 1987 (not a re-issue). Medium: Off-Set Lithograph on vinyl record cover. Dimensions: 7 x 7 inches. 1987 Keith Haring printed signature featured on lower left. Cover: Good to very good overall vintage condition with sharp colors. Includes original record in very good condition. Literature: Taschen: Art Record Covers pg. 216. Run DMC: To this day A Very Special Christmas remains one of the best-selling holiday albums on the market, thanks in part to the album's sole original track: Run-D.M.C.'s "Christmas in Hollis." With Jam Master Jay scratching up the main groove to R&B great Clarence Carter's "Back Door Santa" from the 1968 Atlantic Records compilation Soul Christmas, Rev. Run and the Devastating Mic Controller deliver bars of yuletide cheer that take the listener...

Category

1980s Pop Art

Materials

Offset

1987 Alex Katz 'American Dance Festival 1987' Original
1987 Alex Katz 'American Dance Festival 1987' Original

1987 Alex Katz 'American Dance Festival 1987' Original

By Alex Katz

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Paper Size: 59.75 x 30.5 inches ( 151.765 x 77.47 cm ) Image Size: 59.75 x 30.5 inches ( 151.765 x 77.47 cm ) Framed: No Condition: A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling ...

Category

1980s Pop Art

Materials

Screen

Kenny Scharf, Sajippe Kraka Joujesh

Kenny Scharf, Sajippe Kraka Joujesh

By Kenny Scharf

Located in New York, NY

SAJIPPE KRAKA JOUJESH Year: 1998 Medium: Silkscreen Size: 39 x 46 inches (99 x 117 cm) Edition: 150 Price: $4,000 Kenny Scharf was born in 1958, in Hollywood, California. The artis...

Category

1990s Pop Art

Materials

Screen

Optimal Inclination by Craig Alan - Original Mixed Media
Optimal Inclination by Craig Alan - Original Mixed Media

Optimal Inclination by Craig Alan - Original Mixed Media

By Craig Alan

Located in New York City, NY

ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA ON ARTBOARD 48 x 48 inches - Original mixed media signed by the artist. Craig Alan is a Pop Surrealist, internationally recognized for his ingenious portraits o...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic

Johnny Cash Mugshot Canvas Print, Pop Art, Signed Edition of 75
Johnny Cash Mugshot Canvas Print, Pop Art, Signed Edition of 75

Johnny Cash Mugshot Canvas Print, Pop Art, Signed Edition of 75

By Gerard Marti

Located in Culver City, CA

"Johnny Cash Mugshot" Print on canvas 39 x 36 inch Ed. of 75 by Gerard Marti Giclee print on canvas Stretched on wooden bars. Signed and numbered by the artist. Mugshot of Johnny...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Canvas, Digital

Keith Haring Fun Gallery exhibition poster 1983 (vintage Keith Haring)
Keith Haring Fun Gallery exhibition poster 1983 (vintage Keith Haring)

Keith Haring Fun Gallery exhibition poster 1983 (vintage Keith Haring)

By Keith Haring

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Keith Haring Fun Gallery 1983: Original 1983 Keith Haring illustrated exhibition poster published on the occasion of Haring's historic 1983 show at the Fun Gallery in the East Village. A classic array of early Haring imagery that reveals red and black interlocking figures. A rare example in very good overall vintage condition. Offset lithograph in colors on smooth wove paper. 23 x 29 inches. Only some minor signs of handling; in otherwise very good overall vintage condition with strong colors; one of the better examples we've come across. Stored away from light; never mounted or framed. Unsigned from an edition of unknown; scarce. Catalog Raisonne: Keith Haring: Posters (Prestel Publishing). References: Included in the collection of the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. About the Fun Gallery: Historic, short-lived, East Village gallery known for giving Keith Haring, Basquiat & Kenny Scharf some of their first solo shows. “FUN Gallery was a place where neighborhood kids, downtown artists, b-boys, rock, film, and rap stars mixed with museum directors art historians and uptown collectors at wild openings featuring artists like Futura, Fab 5...

Category

1980s Pop Art

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Mickey (Pop Art, Street Art, Disney)

Mickey (Pop Art, Street Art, Disney)

By Ben Allen

Located in Kansas City, MO

Ben Allen Mickey 3D-construction on Hahnemühle Velvet Year: 2022 Signed by hand and inscribed Edition: E.A. Size: 23.6 × 20.3 on 24.0 × 20.7 inches COA provided Ref.: 924802-1557 Born in 1979 in the UK, Ben Allen is a contemporary artist known for his fresh and exciting take on Pop Art. Armed with a range of complex collage techniques, Ben creates eclectic artworks that bring together the best bits of pop culture. Ben uses a bold colour palette to create Collages dripping with both paint and energy, drawing upon some of the most ubiquitous images in the modern world, from Disney characters to dollar signs. Ben Allen’s Career The standout style of Ben’s artwork has earned him spots in galleries in the UK, across the pond and even further afield. He has exhibited in countless galleries and festivals, in locations ranging from his hometown Brighton to more exotic locales like Miami, Hong Kong, Sydney and Seoul. He was also shortlisted for our Rise Art Prize in the Street Art category back in 2018. Clients and Collections Ben Allen’s wide appeal has made him a popular choice for commercial clients and private collectors alike. He has worked with big name brands...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Archival Paper

Canyon Exhibition Poster, Offset Print, Pop Art, 2005, Unframed
Canyon Exhibition Poster, Offset Print, Pop Art, 2005, Unframed

Canyon Exhibition Poster, Offset Print, Pop Art, 2005, Unframed

By Robert Rauschenberg

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The title "Canyon" for Robert Rauschenberg's exhibition poster refers to a significant work by the artist from his Combine series. Created in 1959, Canyon is one of Rauschenberg's most renowned pieces, incorporating a mix of found objects and materials, including a taxidermied eagle...

Category

Early 2000s Pop Art

Materials

Offset

Kusama Skateboard decks (Yayoi Kusama MoMa)
Kusama Skateboard decks (Yayoi Kusama MoMa)

Kusama Skateboard decks (Yayoi Kusama MoMa)

By Yayoi Kusama

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Yayoi Kusama MoMa Skateboard Decks (set of 2 works): These Kusama skateboard decks feature Kusama's Dots Obsession imagery and make for standout Kusama wall art that hangs with ease...

Category

1960s Pop Art

Materials

Wood, Offset

Jean-Michel Basquiat and Friend
Jean-Michel Basquiat and Friend

Jean-Michel Basquiat and Friend

By Andy Warhol

Located in Indianapolis, IN

Andy Warhol (1928-1987) Jean-Michel Basquiat and Friend (1984) Unique gelatin silver print Size: 8 x 10 in (20.3 x 25.4 cm) Frame size: 16 x 17.5 in (40.6 x 44.4 cm) Unsigned Authe...

Category

1980s Pop Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

KAWS TOGETHER Companion (KAWS Black Together)
KAWS TOGETHER Companion (KAWS Black Together)

KAWS TOGETHER Companion (KAWS Black Together)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS Black Together Companion 2018: This rare 2018 KAWS TOGETHER features the artist's iconic “Companions” interlocked in a permanent hug. KAWS first debuted this embracing Together ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

Suckers State I
Suckers State I

Suckers State I

By Wayne Thiebaud

Located in New York, NY

A very good impression of this lithograph on Rives BFK. Signed, inscribed "state I" and numbered 111/150 in pencil. Printed and published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, with the blin...

Category

1960s Pop Art

Materials

Lithograph

76 Jumper, Psychedelic Art Screenprint by Peter Max
76 Jumper, Psychedelic Art Screenprint by Peter Max

76 Jumper, Psychedelic Art Screenprint by Peter Max

By Peter Max

Located in Long Island City, NY

Peter Max, German/American (1937 - ) - '76 Jumper, Year: 1975, Medium: Screenprint, Signed and Numbered in Pencil, Edition: 75, Size: 26 in. x 36.5 in. (66.04 cm x 92.71 cm)

Category

1970s Pop Art

Materials

Screen

Its Not Me Its You
Its Not Me Its You

Its Not Me Its You

Located in Nottingham, GB

Original, oil on canvas. Beautifully painted bright red canvas by James McQueen with full provenance. This incredible painting would make a wonderful statement piece for a feature ...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Oil

The Lovers
The Lovers

Peter MaxThe Lovers

$1,250Sale Price|24% Off

The Lovers

By Peter Max

Located in Berlin, MD

Peter Max (German / American 1937 - Present) The Lovers. Abstract of two nude women on a bed in vibrant colors. The print is on thick woven paper and is...

Category

Late 20th Century Pop Art

Materials

Lithograph

CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd" La Gioconda " Mexican Huichol Beaded Art  Sculpture
CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd" La Gioconda " Mexican Huichol Beaded Art  Sculpture

CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd" La Gioconda " Mexican Huichol Beaded Art Sculpture

By CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd

Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México

ALTERATION ART . . . is a collaboration process between Rick Wolfryd, fine artist and art dealer with over 40 years experience, and various Mexican Huichol artists and Mexican Huicho...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Keith Haring Nuclear Disarmament poster 1982
Keith Haring Nuclear Disarmament poster 1982

Keith Haring Nuclear Disarmament poster 1982

By Keith Haring

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Keith Haring Nuclear Disarmament poster 1982: In 1982 Keith Haring created this poster for Nuclear Disarmament, which features his signature Radiant Baby in a mushroom cloud. This hi...

Category

1980s Pop Art

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

As I Opened Fire, Roy Lichtenstein (Stedelijk Museum)

As I Opened Fire, Roy Lichtenstein (Stedelijk Museum)

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in New York, NY

This offset lithograph in colors in three panels was created in 2002 and is from the unsigned edition of unknown size measuring
 
25 x 20 ½  in. (63.5 x 52 cm.) each and 25 x 62 in. ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Summer Bloom - Floral Figurative Portrait Feminine
Summer Bloom - Floral Figurative Portrait Feminine

Summer Bloom - Floral Figurative Portrait Feminine

By Elise Remender

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, USA EXHIBITIONS: 2023 Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, USA 2021 “The Beauty Myth”, Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, USA 2018 “All American Inspired,” Merritt Gallery/Renaissance Fine Arts, PA, MD, USA “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

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Cherry Blossom Near Washington Bridge
Cherry Blossom Near Washington Bridge

Cherry Blossom Near Washington Bridge

By Peter Max

Located in Missouri, MO

Cherry Blossom Near Washington Bridge Peter Max (German, b. 1937) Acrylic on Canvas 16 x 20 inches 27 x 32 inches with frame Signed lower right Known throughout the world and a household name in America, Max is known for his new age style cosmic imagery and multi-colored blends. During the late 60's and early 70's his colorful art reached millions of people and he won numerous major awards for his work. His paintings, drawings and limited edition graphics have been exhibited in major museums throughout the world. He works in multiple media, including oil, acrylics, water colors, fingerpaints, dyes, pastels, charcoal, pen, multi-colored pencils, etchings, engravings, animation cels, lithographs, serigraphs, ceramics, sculpture, collage, video, xerox, fax, and computer graphics. He also includes mass media as a "canvas" for his creative expression. Peter Max was born in Berlin, Germany, and spent his childhood in Shanghai. From China, the family went to Tibet for a year, and then on to Israel. His family's odyssey continued to Paris, and finally, at the age of 16, Max arrived in the United States. He began his art studies in New York at the Art Student's League and continued at the Pratt Institute and School of Visual Arts. Max often uses American symbols in his artwork and has done paintings and projects for presidents Ford...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Pop Art art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Pop art 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 art 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 Jack Mitchell, Andy Warhol, Peter Max, and Heidler & Heeps. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Paper 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, so small editions measuring 0.4 inches across are also available.