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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
Dance Theatre of Harlem dancer Ronald Darden
Dance Theatre of Harlem dancer Ronald Darden

Dance Theatre of Harlem dancer Ronald Darden

By Jack Mitchell

Located in Senoia, GA

11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Dance Theatre of Harlem dancer Ronald Darden, photographed in New York City, 1975. Comes directly from the Jack Mitchell Archives with a...

Category

1970s Pop Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Italian-American tenor & actor Sergio Franchi
Italian-American tenor & actor Sergio Franchi

Italian-American tenor & actor Sergio Franchi

By Jack Mitchell

Located in Senoia, GA

11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Italian-American tenor/actor Sergio Franchi photographed for a feature article, 1973. Comes directly from the Jack Mitchell Archives wi...

Category

1970s Pop Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Andy Warhol Brillo Bearbrick 400% & 100% art toys (Warhol Bearbrick)
Andy Warhol Brillo Bearbrick 400% & 100% art toys (Warhol Bearbrick)

Andy Warhol Brillo Bearbrick 400% & 100% art toys (Warhol Bearbrick)

By Andy Warhol

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Andy Warhol Bearbrick: Be@rbrick x Andy Warhol Foundation "Brillo" Vinyl Figures: Set of two (400% & 100%): Andy Warhol (after) Brillo collectible trademarked & licensed by the Estate of Andy Warhol. The partnered collectible reveals Warhol‘s iconic 60s imagery wrapping the figure in its entirety. Housed in a standout Warhol Brillo collectors' box. Medium: Vinyl Figures. Set of 2 works. Dimensions of the larger piece: 11 x 5 inches. Condition: New in original packaging. Warhol foundation trademark featured on the base of foot & box. Published by Medicom from a limited series of unknown. Further Background: BE@RBRICKs are a form of collectible toy that resembles a cross between LEGO and well, a bear. These block-style figurines boast teddy bear-style heads that have become an integral pillar of the collectible toy scene. In fact, it wouldn’t be so far-fetched to say that it almost single-handedly carved out the fad of toy collecting in modern times, treading the very fine line between toy and art. Since its inception, BE@RBRICKs have become one of the most recognizable characters in the world, and some of the most sought after. Please note exact patterns may vary. Warhol Brillo: "Andy Warhol’s Brillo Boxes...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

Quiet Lake, Peter Max
Quiet Lake, Peter Max

Peter MaxQuiet Lake, Peter Max, 2000

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Quiet Lake, Peter Max

By Peter Max

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Quiet Lake Year: 2000 Edition: 306/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Lustro Saxony paper Size: 7.375 x 8.5 inches Condition: Excellent Inscriptio...

Category

Early 2000s Pop Art

Materials

Lithograph

Snapdragon
Snapdragon

Snapdragon

By Maxime Grossman

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Snapdragon" 2011 is a original color linocut on Strathmore paper by artist Maxime Maurice Grossman, b. 1989. It is hand signed and numbered 6/40 in pencil by the artist. The image (plate mark) size is 17.85 x 11.85 inches, framed size is 31 x 24 inches. Published by Joseph Grossman Fine Art...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Linocut

The Letter A, Pop Art Screenprint by Michael Bierut
The Letter A, Pop Art Screenprint by Michael Bierut

The Letter A, Pop Art Screenprint by Michael Bierut

Located in Long Island City, NY

Michael Bierut, American (1957 - ) - The Letter A, Portfolio: The Alphabet Portfolio, Year: 1993, Medium: Screenprint, Image Size: 33.5 x 21.5 inches, Size: 35 x 23 in. (88.9 x ...

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1990s Pop Art

Materials

Screen

Urban Beauty Show

Urban Beauty Show

By Erró

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Publisher GKM. Enamel on steel. Unframed. Edition: 8 ex + 4 EA Signed by the artist. Free shipment worldwide. “I paint because painting is a private Utopia,” Erró writes of his art....

Category

Early 2000s Pop Art

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Takashi Murakami Jellyfish Eyes art toy (Takashi Murakami Luxor and Kurage-bo)
Takashi Murakami Jellyfish Eyes art toy (Takashi Murakami Luxor and Kurage-bo)

Takashi Murakami Jellyfish Eyes art toy (Takashi Murakami Luxor and Kurage-bo)

By Takashi Murakami

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Takashi Murakami Luxor and Kurage-bo (from Jellyfish Eyes) 2014: Rare limited edition Takashi Murakami art toy. This work was produced by Murakami in 2014 and features the playful, highly decorative Luxor and Kurage-bo characters from Jellyfish Eyes (a 2013 fantasy film directed by Takashi Murakami). Medium: 3D plaster...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Plaster

Geometric Profile & Sailboats, Peter Max
Geometric Profile & Sailboats, Peter Max

Geometric Profile & Sailboats, Peter Max

By Peter Max

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Geometric Profile & Sailboats Year: 2001 Edition: 455/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Lustro Saxony paper Size: 4.5 x 5.5 inches Condition: Exc...

Category

Early 2000s Pop Art

Materials

Lithograph

Tape Collection Set of Three Large Framed Pop Art Color Photography
Tape Collection Set of Three Large Framed Pop Art Color Photography

Tape Collection Set of Three Large Framed Pop Art Color Photography

By Heidler & Heeps

Located in Cambridge, GB

The Heidler & Heeps collaborations are creative representations of Natasha Heidler and Richard Heeps’, personal past and their personalities. Tapes are significant in both their live...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Nocturne en Roses
Nocturne en Roses

Nocturne en Roses

By Burton Morris

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Nocturne en Roses is presented as part of Burton Morris’ solo exhibition Icons in Bloom at MASH Gallery. The work belongs to the artist’s Sea of Roses series, where the single rose, ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Screen

Geronimo FS II.384 Screen Print on Lenox Board, Pop Art, Signed, 1986, Framed
Geronimo FS II.384 Screen Print on Lenox Board, Pop Art, Signed, 1986, Framed

Geronimo FS II.384 Screen Print on Lenox Board, Pop Art, Signed, 1986, Framed

By Andy Warhol

Located in Aventura, FL

Screen print on Lenox museum board. From the Cowboys And Indians Portfolio. Hand signed and numbered lower front by Andy Warhol. Numbered 131/250 (there were also 50 AP's, 15 PP's, 15 HC's and 10 numbered in Roman numerals). Published by Gaultney, Klineman Art, Inc., New York. Printed by Rupert Jasen Smith, New York. The artwork is in excellent condition. All reasonable offers will be considered. In Cowboys and Indians, Warhol interspersed recognizable portraits of well-known American heroes with less familiar Native American images and motifs. It demonstrates his ironic commentary on America’s collective mythologizing of the historic West. Rather than portraying Native Americans within their historical landscape, Warhol chose to portray a romanticized version of the American West. The West that he chose to represent is familiar to everyone and can be seen in novels, films, and television series. Warhol’s Cowboys and Indians suite...

Category

1980s Pop Art

Materials

Board, Screen

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

Ladies, Wildwood, New Jersey - American Interior Pink Color Photograph
Ladies, Wildwood, New Jersey - American Interior Pink Color Photograph

Ladies, Wildwood, New Jersey - American Interior Pink Color Photograph

By Richard Heeps

Located in Cambridge, GB

Ladies, photograph by Richard Heeps, from his Jersey Shore series. Taken in Wildwood, the historic Doo-Wop Town of New Jersey, this kitsch signage is perfect Pop Art and is typical o...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Large Trompe L'oeil Oil Painting Rene Chavelle Belgian Hyper Realist Apples
Large Trompe L'oeil Oil Painting Rene Chavelle Belgian Hyper Realist Apples

Large Trompe L'oeil Oil Painting Rene Chavelle Belgian Hyper Realist Apples

Located in Surfside, FL

Monumental Hyper Realist Still Life Painting Of Apples Hand Signed Oil on canvas 72 X 36.5 canvas. 76.5 X 41 inches framed Photo Realist Still Life Painting Of Apples, Dragonfly, Bird, with Chinese or Asian Porcelain Ceramic pieces on a floral tablecloth. Rene Chavelle was born in Brussels, Belgium in 1953. His first love was music, in particular the cello, which he studied as a child in Paris...

Category

20th Century Pop Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Two Cosmic Sages Ver. II, Peter Max
Two Cosmic Sages Ver. II, Peter Max

Two Cosmic Sages Ver. II, Peter Max

By Peter Max

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Two Cosmic Sages Ver. II Year: 2001 Edition: 500/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on archival paper Size: 9 x 11 inches Condition: Excellent Inscri...

Category

Early 2000s Pop Art

Materials

Lithograph

KAWS Holiday SPACE Companion (KAWS black space holiday)
KAWS Holiday SPACE Companion (KAWS black space holiday)

KAWS Holiday SPACE Companion (KAWS black space holiday)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS:HOLIDAY SPACE (Black), is a celebration of 20 years of the KAWS Companion. Using a sounding balloon, the KAWS:HOLIDAY SPACE was sent up 41.5km into the stratosphere before retuning to Earth. Reminiscent of KAWS’ MTV VMA Moonman trophy (2013), the sculpture features a derailed space suit complete with hoses, valves and more. A standout KAWS display piece constructed with a bright metallic mirrored feel and much heavier body than the artist’s vinyl pieces. Medium: Polyurethane Figure. Black color way. Year: 2020. Dimensions: 11.5 inches in height. New in original packaging; excellent condition. From a sold out edition of unknown. Stamped on the underside. Published by All Rights Reserved. Artist Statement: “So many projects have been cancelled this...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Polyurethane

KAWS Companion 2016 (set of 2 works)
KAWS Companion 2016 (set of 2 works)

KAWS Companion 2016 (set of 2 works)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS Companion 2016:Set of 2 works. Each new and sealed in its original packaging. Published by Medicom Japan in conjunction with the exhibition, KAWS: Where The End Starts at the Mo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run (Record Label, Ticket Stubs, Setlists, Pop Art)
Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run (Record Label, Ticket Stubs, Setlists, Pop Art)

Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run (Record Label, Ticket Stubs, Setlists, Pop Art)

By Kerry Smith

Located in Kansas City, MO

Kerry Smith Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run Mixed Media on Crescent board Year: 2017 Size: 12x12in Signed, dated by hand COA provided Ref.: 924802-1623 *Black frame with a mirror-gl...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Gouache, Board

Joe Biden President Pop Art Painting
Joe Biden President Pop Art Painting

Joe Biden President Pop Art Painting

By Ralf Schmidt

Located in Winterswijk, NL

Joe Biden Portrait Pop Art Painting printed plexiglass for Sale In his work, Ralf Schmidt combines elements of illustration, graphic design, and painting to create a distinctive, st...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Plexiglass, Digital, Digital Pigment, Paint

Jardin Rouge
Jardin Rouge

Jardin Rouge

By Burton Morris

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Jardin Rouge is presented as part of Burton Morris’ solo exhibition Icons in Bloom at MASH Gallery. The work is a commanding monochromatic piece from the Sea of Roses series. At firs...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Screen

50 Shades of Blue
50 Shades of Blue

50 Shades of Blue

Located in PARIS, FR

Information: "Art is the pleasure of the mind." Born in France, Christophe began with film photography.Trained with Paul Hallenaud, he participated in several art exhibitions and of...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Acrylic

Angel and Saturn, Peter Max
Angel and Saturn, Peter Max

Angel and Saturn, Peter Max

By Peter Max

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Angel and Saturn Year: 2001 Edition: 452/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Lustro Saxony paper Size: 3.5 x 3 inches Condition: Excellent Inscript...

Category

Early 2000s Pop Art

Materials

Lithograph

FLOWER SPECTRUM II Signed Lithograph 1990, Pop Art Portrait, Magenta Pink, Green
FLOWER SPECTRUM II Signed Lithograph 1990, Pop Art Portrait, Magenta Pink, Green

FLOWER SPECTRUM II Signed Lithograph 1990, Pop Art Portrait, Magenta Pink, Green

By Peter Max

Located in Union City, NJ

FLOWER SPECTRUM II is an original hand drawn lithograph by the American Pop artist Peter Max printed in an edition of 150, using traditional hand lithography techniques on archival paper. FLOWER SPECTRUM II is a pop art lady portrait head depicting a graceful female profile of a goddess woman crowned in leaves and flowers, printed in deep pink, pastel lavender, light pink, teal, light aqua green, yellow, magenta, and reds. FLOWER SPECTRUM II's gorgeous colors - the raspberry rose...

Category

1990s Pop Art

Materials

Lithograph

Pink Tulips, Painting, Acrylic on Wood Panel
Pink Tulips, Painting, Acrylic on Wood Panel

Pink Tulips, Painting, Acrylic on Wood Panel

By Susan Porter

Located in Yardley, PA

Acrylic on a raised wooden panel Pink Tulips are known for meaning affection, caring, good wishes and love ???? :: Painting :: Pop-Art :: This piece comes with an official certifi...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Acrylic

1980s Keith Haring Three Eyed Smiling Face sticker (Keith Haring Pop Shop)
1980s Keith Haring Three Eyed Smiling Face sticker (Keith Haring Pop Shop)

1980s Keith Haring Three Eyed Smiling Face sticker (Keith Haring Pop Shop)

By Keith Haring

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Keith Haring Three Eyed Smiling sticker c. 1982: A timeless Keith Haring collectible originally given out at Haring's first solo exhibit in 1982; and later sold at Haring's Pop Shop circa mid 1980s. Vintage Pop Shop sticker featuring original design by Keith Haring; offset printed. Approx. 3 inches square in size. Very good overall vintage condition; missing back adhesive, but appears unused. Unsigned from an edition of unknown. Keith Haring Pop Shop History: In 1986, New York artist Keith Haring opened the Pop Shop in downtown Manhattan. Haring saw the Pop Shop as an extension of his work, a fun boutique where his art could be accessible to everyone. For nearly twenty years, the shop continued to be a downtown attraction with floor-to-ceiling murals and affordable clothing and gift items all featuring Keith Haring's unique icons. In September, 2005, the Pop Shop finally closed its doors to the public. Keith Haring's work continues to be displayed around the world at galleries and museums and in public spaces...

Category

1980s Pop Art

Materials

Offset

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.