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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
Roy IV.
Roy IV.

Roy LichtensteinRoy IV., 2021

$1,136Sale Price|20% Off

Roy IV.

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Slovak Republic, SK

A Hahnemuehle Fine Art Print, attributed to Roy Lichtenstein. Editioned 25.

Category

Mid-20th Century Pop Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Jakarta Ice Cream - Original Figurative Color Drenched Still Life Framed Artwork
Jakarta Ice Cream - Original Figurative Color Drenched Still Life Framed Artwork

Jakarta Ice Cream - Original Figurative Color Drenched Still Life Framed 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, Acrylic, Gel Pen, Graphite

Glazed Pop Donuts - Color Drenched Framed Sculptural Dessert Still Life Pop Art
Glazed Pop Donuts - Color Drenched Framed Sculptural Dessert Still Life Pop Art

Glazed Pop Donuts - Color Drenched Framed Sculptural Dessert Still Life Pop Art

By Nelson De La Nuez

Located in Los Angeles, CA

As one of the world’s most collected, significant pop artists today, Nelson De La Nuez is a born iconoclast. Using his unique juxtaposition of pop culture and surrealism, blended wit...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Wood

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

Monica with Tulips
Monica with Tulips

Monica with Tulips

By Tom Wesselmann

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Tom Wesselmann (1931-2004) Monica with Tulips (1989) Signed and numbered AP 4/12 (aside the edition of 100) signed in the lower right Screenprint in colours on Museum Board. Publ...

Category

1980s Pop Art

Materials

Board, Screen

Andy Warhol 'Heart (Open Candy Box)' 1993 Vintage Pop Art
Andy Warhol 'Heart (Open Candy Box)' 1993 Vintage Pop Art

Andy Warhol 'Heart (Open Candy Box)' 1993 Vintage Pop Art

By Andy Warhol

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Heart (Open Candy Box) is an offset lithograph from a portfolio of five Andy Warhol prints published by te Neues, now long out of print and increasingly sought after by collectors. I...

Category

1990s Pop Art

Materials

Offset

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

David Hockney 'Looking Towards Huggate' Pop Art  Vintage

David Hockney 'Looking Towards Huggate' Pop Art Vintage

By David Hockney

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This David Hockney poster celebrates the artist’s deep connection to his Yorkshire roots. Printed in Bradford, it features a sweeping view toward Huggate, a village nestled in the ro...

Category

Early 2000s Pop Art

Materials

Offset

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

Ices (Burnt Orange), Bexhill-on-Sea - pop art color photography Large Print Only
Ices (Burnt Orange), Bexhill-on-Sea - pop art color photography Large Print Only

Ices (Burnt Orange), Bexhill-on-Sea - pop art color photography Large Print Only

By Richard Heeps

Located in Cambridge, GB

ICES, by Richard Heeps, photographed at the British Seaside at the end of summer 2020. This artwork is about evoking memories of the simple joy of days by the beach. The mustard yell...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Rabbit Series #3
Rabbit Series #3

Rabbit Series #3

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Rabbit Series #3" 1980, is an original mezzotint with embossing by noted Hungarian artist Radovan Kragulj, b.1935. It is hand signed, dated, titled and inscribed A.P. (Artist Proof) in pencil by the artist. The sheet size is 25.5 x 19.5 inches, framed size is 26.75 x 20.75 inches. It is custom framed in a silver metal frame, with white backing. It is in excellent condition. About the artist: Radovan Kraguly...

Category

Late 20th Century Pop Art

Materials

Mezzotint

Life's Little Palette: Serving Pop, Wit, and a Splash of Attitude, Framed
Life's Little Palette: Serving Pop, Wit, and a Splash of Attitude, Framed

Life's Little Palette: Serving Pop, Wit, and a Splash of Attitude, Framed

By Nelson De La Nuez

Located in Los Angeles, CA

As one of the world’s most collected, significant pop artists today, Nelson De La Nuez is a born iconoclast. Using his unique juxtaposition of pop culture and surrealism, blended with America’s rich culture and history, De La Nuez has created works of art that are considered timeless. Listed on the “Who’s Who List of the Most Collected Artists of Our Time,” his works are original, bold and outspoken. The artist is known for his distinctive, trademarked style called “Art on the Edge,” which is creating art on all sides of the canvas. This one-of-a-kind 56 inch high by 43 inch wide original artwork is a mixed media composition on paper. This artwork is signed by the artist on the front. This artwork is framed in a modern white wood frame. Size and price include frame. Free local Los Angeles delivery. Affordable Continental U.S. and worldwide shipping available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included. Nelson De La Nuez was born in 1959 in Havana, Cuba, and came to the United States at age seven. He was raised in California. De La Nuez studied Art History at Boston University where he was inspired by the French Impressionist and Post-Impressionist periods. Though his paintings are clearly Pop Art, the subtle humor of artists like Edouard Manet and Pablo Picasso echo throughout his playful work. De La Nuez’s work hangs in some of the most prominent private collections of movie stars, directors, producers, comedians, and corporations. His work has been purchased by Sotheby’s for future auctions and his works sell out consistently at major international shows and fairs. Nelson De La Nuez tries to create a new generation of art lovers, drawing upon icons and art history to entice younger minds, in turn provoking the interest of the generation above them. The L.A. Times called De La Nuez “the comedic da Vinci of our times.” His ability to use non-related images to achieve a whole new and stimulating outlook on life has brought him many awards and published features. The artist continues to challenge himself to incorporate new and exciting ideas into his art and his style. He believes he is a success if his art inspires people to think beyond the norm. Recent Exhibitions 2019 Art Fair Hong Kong 2018 Art Fair, New York, NY 2018 Baselworld, Basel, Switzerland 2018 Art Market San Francisco, CA 2018 LA Modern & Contemporary Art Show, CA 2018 Pop, Bang; De La Nuez, DTR Modern Palm Beach, FL 2017 Hong Kong, HK 2017 Corum Bubble Watch; Miami Art Basel, FL 2017 Miami Beach Art Basel, FL 2017 “Made in America Solo Show”, Ceasar’s Palace, SKYE Art Gallery, Las Vegas 2017 “Pop Masters” DTR Gallery Boston, MA 2017 “The King of Pop Art: The De La Nuez Collections”, Gallery 1949, Aspen, CO 2017 Ritz Carlton Georgetown, Washington DC 2017 Hong Kong Art Basel, Hong Kong 2017 “Big Red Dots”, Saatchi Gallery 2017 De La Pop Luxe Collection, Ritz Carlton, Cancun 2017 Art Palm Beach, Palm Beach, FL 2017 Backstage at the Geffen Exclusive VIP Gala, Westwood, CA 2017 Art Boca, Boca Raton, FL 2017 LA Art Show, CA 2016 Las Vegas 2016 AAF New York, NY 2016 Palm Springs Fine Art Fair, California 2015 Affordable Art Fair Singapore 2015 Backstage at the Geffen/Nelson De La Nuez Pop Art Wall/Auction: Honoring Sir Elton John/David Furnish & George Lucas 2015 “The Art of Pop and Comics” Coral Springs Museum of Art, Florida 2015 “Pop Iconoclast: Nelson De La Nuez” SMoCA, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art Scottsdale, AZ 2015 LA Art Show, LA Convention Center, Los Angeles CA 2014 Miami Beach Art Basel: Red Dot, Miami Beach, FL 2014 Art Southampton International Contemporary & Modern Art Fair, Southampton, NY 2014 Backstage at the Geffen / Nelson De La Nuez Pop Art Wall/Auction: Honoring Steve Martin & Walt Disney Chairman Alan Horn 2014 Art Wynwood International Contemporary Art Fair, Miami, FL 2014 Toronto Love Art Fine Art Fair, Toronto, Canada 2014 Art Palm Beach, Palm Beach, FL 2014 LA Art Show, LA Convention Center, Los Angeles CA 2013 Miami Beach Art Basel: Scope, Miami Beach, FL 2013 Miami Beach Art Basel: Red Dot, Miami Beach, FL 2013 Houston Fine Art Fair, Houston, TX 2013 New York Affordable Art Fair , NY, NY 2013 “Pop Icons” Lurie Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2013 Art Hamptons Intl Fine Art Fair, Bridgehampton, NY 2013 “Iconic De La Nuez” SMoCA, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art Scottsdale, AZ Notable Publications & Media: Private Air Luxury Homes Magazine, Worth Magazine, Los Angeles Magazine, New York Times West Palm Beach News, LA Times, Miami Magazine, Ocean Drive E! Celebrity Favorites, Inside Edition, San Diego Magazine, Gotham News Magazine, OK Weekly MTV Cribs, many episodes/celebrities’ homes America’s Next Top Model (Art interior design for mansion) HGTV, “Designer’s Challenge”-Interview & visited studio: “Candy Coated Bedroom” VH1: Fabulous Life of: “The Latest in Billionaire Home Décor,” “TMZ: Michael Jackson’s Final Art Purchase.” Prestigious Collectors/Corporations: Delta One VIP Club: Purchased for their Permanent Private Collection, In LAX, NY (JFK) Bagatelle LA/STK, Club/Restaurant, The One Group, Los Angeles, CA Backstage at the Geffen Red Carpet/ De La Nuez Pop Art-Honoring Sir Elton John/David Furnish and George Lucas "The Art of Pop and Comics" Coral Springs Museum of Art, Florida Backstage at the Geffen Red Carpet/ Nelson De La Nuez Pop Art : Honoring Steve Martin & Walt Disney Chairman Alan Horn Michael Jackson, Seth MacFarlane, Jay Leno, Steven Spielberg, Kathy & Rick Hilton, Penny Marshall...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Dancer Daryl Gray nude, signed by Jack Mitchell
Dancer Daryl Gray nude, signed by Jack Mitchell

Dancer Daryl Gray nude, signed by Jack Mitchell

By Jack Mitchell

Located in Senoia, GA

11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph, signed by Jack Mitchell. Comes directly from the Jack Mitchell Archives with a certificate of authenticity. This photograph was from a session for After Dark magazine and was selected and signed by Jack Mitchell as one of his favorites. Jack’s artist statement on his work for the magazine: “After Dark was a magazine of entertainment, theater and the arts. It was a popular magazine, with a gay slant, enjoyed by many gay men, and some broad minded women and men. As well as (I learned years later) many closeted male youngsters. The magazine was ahead of its time, as advertisers were reluctant to place ads in an essentially gay magazine at that time. Today they swarm like bees to place their own hot ads in gay publications. I had been photographing on assignment for Dance Magazine well before After Dark was created. Being a friend of William (Bill) Como, the Editor, and being gay, I was called into service, for the life of the publication, to photograph many of the handsome young men and women, who were featured in After Dark. Needless to say, this was enjoyable work for me, Because, mixed in with the hot-looking young guys and gals sent to my studio were some famed performers like Debbie Reynolds, Giancarlo Giannini, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Natalie Wood, Placido Domingo, Sergio Franco...

Category

1970s Pop Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Other

Other

By Ed Ruscha

Located in New York, NY

Created by Ed Ruscha in 2004, Other is a one-color lithograph on German etching paper. Hand-signed in pencil, dated, and numbered edition 37 of 250, with the blindstamp of the publis...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Lithograph

Warhol Superstar Holly Woodlawn personally autographed & kissed Limited Edition
Warhol Superstar Holly Woodlawn personally autographed & kissed Limited Edition

Warhol Superstar Holly Woodlawn personally autographed & kissed Limited Edition

By Jack Mitchell

Located in Senoia, GA

In October 2015 the ailing Holly Woodlawn (1946-2015) completed the final autograph session of her life. Seated on her hospital bed in her Hollywood assisted living facility (with breaks for cigarettes and pain medication), Woodlawn lipstick kissed each photo of an edition of 47 Jack Mitchell photographs of herself and inscribed each, “Love, Holly Woodlawn” in her own hand. When the project was completed after several hours, she said, “Thank you for taking me away from reality for a while; it felt great to be a star again.” Holly passed away just seven weeks later, on December 6, 2015. The Photograph - Jack Mitchell’s photo...

Category

1970s Pop Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Andy Warhol record art 1964 (Warhol album art)
Andy Warhol record art 1964 (Warhol album art)

Andy Warhol record art 1964 (Warhol album art)

By Andy Warhol

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Andy Warhol Record Art 1964: 1964 1st pressing, 'This Is John Wallowitch' featuring cover design by Andy Warhol. Featured prominently in 'Andy Warhol: The Record Covers, 1949-1987-...

Category

1960s Pop Art

Materials

Offset

Art World Gone Bananas - Original Figurative Color Drenched Still Life Artwork
Art World Gone Bananas - Original Figurative Color Drenched Still Life Artwork

Art World Gone Bananas - Original Figurative Color Drenched Still Life 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, Acrylic, Gel Pen, Graphite

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

KAWS Holiday Companion Set of Two, Grey & Black, Pop Art, 21st Century
KAWS Holiday Companion Set of Two, Grey & Black, Pop Art, 21st Century

KAWS Holiday Companion Set of Two, Grey & Black, Pop Art, 21st Century

By KAWS

Located in Pampilhosa da Serra, PT

KAWS: HOLIDAY Companion — Grey & Black Complete Set (KAWS UK) KAWS’ signature character COMPANION is presented in its iconic upright standing pose, hands covering the face and m...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Resin, Plastic

"The New Messiah" – Acrylic Stencil on Paper

"The New Messiah" – Acrylic Stencil on Paper

By Plastic Jesus

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Plastic Jesus is a Los Angeles based street artist that specializes in bold stencil and installation work, inspired by world news events, society, the urban environment, culture and politics. His work is more about shining a small light into some of those dark corners of society then standing back and watching reactions and opinions. his work combines humor, irony, criticism and unique opinion to create art that engages on many levels. Works usually begin on the streets and then expand to limited edition prints and originals on canvas. "The New Messiah" – Acrylic Stencil on Paper...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Acrylic, Stencil

Dancer & Choreographer Louis Falco nude figure study
Dancer & Choreographer Louis Falco nude figure study

Dancer & Choreographer Louis Falco nude figure study

By Jack Mitchell

Located in Senoia, GA

8 x 10" vintage silver gelatin photograph of dancer and choreographer Louis Falco nude figure study, 1966. This is a print that was published by a newspaper or magazine which they us...

Category

1960s Pop Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

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

KAWS CHUM companion (KAWS orange Chum)
KAWS CHUM companion (KAWS orange Chum)

KAWS CHUM companion (KAWS orange Chum)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS CHUM Companion 2022 (orange): Published by KAWS to commemorate the 20th anniversary of his famed KAWS’ Chum character; "I can remember clearly packing and shipping the first CHU...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

Unique Circular Portrait of a Migrant Girl on Yellow Wood Panel – "Currency #247
Unique Circular Portrait of a Migrant Girl on Yellow Wood Panel – "Currency #247

Unique Circular Portrait of a Migrant Girl on Yellow Wood Panel – "Currency #247

By Natasha Lelenco

Located in FISTERRA, ES

Special offer only in this artwork of this series: 50% off from May 21 to May 28 only. This limited-time campaign highlights selected works from Currencies, the long-running series b...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Wood, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Love Forever
Love Forever

Love Forever

By Yayoi Kusama

Located in New York, NY

Yayoi Kusama Love Forever, 2016 Ceramic (Porcelain) Dish and Cover Stamped Yayoi Kusama on bottom 4 1/2 × 4 1/2 × 1 1/2 inches Unframed Limited edition (exact number created is unkno...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Screen

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.