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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
Heel Me Up - Original Abstract Playful Blue Tone Still Life Artwork by Gary John
Heel Me Up - Original Abstract Playful Blue Tone Still Life Artwork by Gary John

Heel Me Up - Original Abstract Playful Blue Tone Still Life Artwork 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

Illustration Board, Acrylic

This Is Beverly Blvd #41 - Original Colorful L.A. Landscape Mixed Media Artwork
This Is Beverly Blvd #41 - Original Colorful L.A. Landscape Mixed Media Artwork

This Is Beverly Blvd #41 - Original Colorful L.A. Landscape Mixed Media Artwork

By Fabio Coruzzi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Italian artist Fabio Coruzzi merges painting and photography into one imaginative image that offers a new outlook on an otherwise ordinary urban scene. His artworks represent an auth...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Gel Pen, Graphite

Blue Bottle - Abstract Quirky Still Life Graffiti Pop Art Painting by Gary John
Blue Bottle - Abstract Quirky Still Life Graffiti Pop Art Painting by Gary John

Blue Bottle - Abstract Quirky Still Life Graffiti 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

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint

Kusama Pumpkins (Set of 3 works)
Kusama Pumpkins (Set of 3 works)

Kusama Pumpkins (Set of 3 works)

By Yayoi Kusama

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Yayoi Kusama Set of 3 Pumpkins: Yellow and Black, Red & White and Red & Black Naoshima: An iconic, vibrantly colored pop art set - these small Kusama pumpkin sculptures feat...

Category

1960s Pop Art

Materials

Resin

"It's a Sin to Be Tired" Pop Art Street Art Mixed Media Portrait of Kate Moss
"It's a Sin to Be Tired" Pop Art Street Art Mixed Media Portrait of Kate Moss

"It's a Sin to Be Tired" Pop Art Street Art Mixed Media Portrait of Kate Moss

By Gieler

Located in New York, NY

This piece depicts famous English model Kate Moss. Done with beautiful expressive colors and a distinctive street art design, this piece pops with energy and romantic beauty. Its com...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Rainbow Rain I (Limited Edition Print)
Rainbow Rain I (Limited Edition Print)

Rainbow Rain I (Limited Edition Print)

By Mauro Oliveira

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

**FALL SUPER SALE UNTIL OCTOBER 13TH** **IMPORTANT** This is a Limited edition of only 30 museum quality prints on CANVAS, signed and numbered by the artist** >>>It will arrive ro...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Giclée

Lucky Strike (Littmann P. 78), Keith Haring
Lucky Strike (Littmann P. 78), Keith Haring

Lucky Strike (Littmann P. 78), Keith Haring

By Keith Haring

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Keith Haring (1958-1990) (after) Title: Lucky Strike (Littmann P. 78) Year: 1987 Medium: Silkscreen on Arches cotton rag paper Inscription: Hand signed and numbered, 70/80, a...

Category

1980s Pop Art

Materials

Screen

Sea Winds
Sea Winds

J. C. MoreySea Winds

$2,800Sale Price|37% Off

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

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Está Lloviendo. Mixed Media Collage
Está Lloviendo. Mixed Media Collage

Está Lloviendo. Mixed Media Collage

By Roberto Fonfria

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Fonfria's work explores human behavior and social rules with a critical eye and humor, touching on personal themes such as dreams, fears, and memories. The images come from old magaz...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Thread, Paper, Mixed Media

Kaws Holiday Hong Kong 20″ Plush (Brown)
Kaws Holiday Hong Kong 20″ Plush (Brown)

Kaws Holiday Hong Kong 20″ Plush (Brown)

By KAWS

Located in Englishtown, NJ

Brown Kaws 20" plush with signature X eyes. Limited edition only released for the Hong Kong holiday collection. Kaws tags with info attached as issued. Comes with Kaws Authenticity c...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Polyester

Jesus by Craig Alan - Original Mixed Media
Jesus by Craig Alan - Original Mixed Media

Jesus 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

Peach Lady, Psychedelic Art Lithograph by Peter Max

Peach Lady, Psychedelic Art Lithograph by Peter Max

By Peter Max

Located in Long Island City, NY

Peter Max, German/American (1937 - ) - Peach Lady, Year: 1973, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 224/300, Image Size: 22.25 x 17.25 inches, Size: 26 x ...

Category

1970s Pop Art

Materials

Lithograph

Portrait 410 Pop Art - ITALIAN SCHOOL
Portrait 410 Pop Art - ITALIAN SCHOOL

Portrait 410 Pop Art - ITALIAN SCHOOL

Located in Zofingen, AG

As an Antique sculpture, Dario Moschetta creates strength and movement in this artwork. Moreover, experimental technique brings an unique texture to the figure. Hair are waving alon...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Paper, Glue, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Avenging Heart - Abstract Figurative Colorful Comic Book Pop Art by Gary John
Avenging Heart - Abstract Figurative Colorful Comic Book Pop Art by Gary John

Avenging Heart - Abstract Figurative Colorful Comic Book 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, Newsprint

KAWS MONSTER (KAWS Companion)
KAWS MONSTER (KAWS Companion)

KAWS MONSTER (KAWS Companion)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS Frankenberry Monster: A highly collectible & super decorative KAWS art toy, featuring the famed cereal character: Frankenberry. A playful exploration of KAWS’s love for thi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

Illeana, John Kacere
Illeana, John Kacere

Illeana, John Kacere

By John Kacere

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: John Kacere (1930-1999) Title: Illeana II Year: 1991 Edition: A.P.; 100, plus proofs. Medium: Lithograph on wove paper Size: 23.5 x 31.5 inches Inscription: Signed by the art...

Category

1990s Pop Art

Materials

Lithograph

Deluxe Hand Signed Lt Ed Olympic Diver in Swimming Pool coveted lithograph w/COA
Deluxe Hand Signed Lt Ed Olympic Diver in Swimming Pool coveted lithograph w/COA

Deluxe Hand Signed Lt Ed Olympic Diver in Swimming Pool coveted lithograph w/COA

By David Hockney

Located in New York, NY

"Water in swimming pools changes its look more than any other form. If the water surface is almost still and there is a strong sun, then dancing lines with the color of the spectrum appear everywhere." - - David Hockney David Hockney Offset Lithograph poster (Deluxe Hand Signed Limited Edition) on Parsons Diploma Parchment Paper, accompanied by COA from the Publisher and Olympic Committee 36 × 24 inches Pencil signed and unnumbered from the Edition of 750 (there was a separate, larger unsigned edition) Unframed Also accompanied by gallery issued Certificate of Guarantee One of the most coveted, historic and popular David Hockney limited editions created - beloved by American and international collectors alike: The official edition of this work is 750, but the publisher famously destroyed unsold editions after the Olympic Games and only about 200-250 are said to remain. This hand signed limited edition iconic Hockney work was printed as one of the fifteen Official Fine Art Olympic Posters for the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. (the XXIII'rd Olympiad). It depicts an aerial view of a swimmer under rippling water broken up into 12 squares. A statement released by the 1984 Olympic committee explains the set as follows - "The posters commissioned for the 1984 Olympics contain an enlightened selection of the best American artists with special emphasis on those who work in Southern California...As the Games develop, transpire and pass into memory, these fifteen posters contain the images, forms and symbols that will represent the 1984 Olympics in the museums, galleries, homes and the minds of people all over the world.” This work is NOT to be confused with the ubiquitous plate signed poster of the same image, which was printed on different paper in an open edition.) In 1982, the Olympic Committee commissioned 15 artists to create posters for the 1984 Games in Los Angeles. Hockney designed this offset lithograph depicting Olympic swimming. It was printed on Parsons Diploma Parchment paper in 1982, in an edition of 750, hand signed in pencil by the artist. Even though this print was published in an edition of 750, after the first marketing blitz, the publisher destroyed the remaining portfolios of signed prints - literally discarding hundreds of them in the dumpster. The Olympic Committee commissioned these portfolios to celebrate and promote the 1984 Olympics, and nobody expected the individual prints to have such enduring value. As the executives running the short-term promotional campaign were neither prophets nor curators, they saw no reason to hold on to these huge prints...

Category

1980s Pop Art

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Andy Warhol 'Portrait of Ingrid Bergman the Nun' 1983
Andy Warhol 'Portrait of Ingrid Bergman the Nun' 1983

Andy Warhol 'Portrait of Ingrid Bergman the Nun' 1983

By Andy Warhol

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Portrait of Ingrid Bergman as a nun from "The Bells of St. Mary," rendered in Warhol's signature style published by Galerie Borjeson. Known for his bold, repetitive portrait style, W...

Category

1980s Pop Art

Materials

Offset

O from the Hollywood Suite, Pop Art Painting by Mel Ramos
O from the Hollywood Suite, Pop Art Painting by Mel Ramos

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

Materials

Oil

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.