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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
HOPE (Winter), Robert Indiana
HOPE (Winter), Robert Indiana

HOPE (Winter), Robert Indiana

By Robert Indiana

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Robert Indiana (1928-2018) Title: HOPE (Winter) Year: 2012 Medium: Silkscreen on Coventry Rag paper Edition: 18/125, plus proofs Size: 35.25 x 25.5 inches Condition: Excellen...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Screen

Olivia 2 (from Oliva suite), large hand signed silkscreen
Olivia 2 (from Oliva suite), large hand signed silkscreen

Olivia 2 (from Oliva suite), large hand signed silkscreen

By Alex Katz

Located in Aventura, FL

Olivia 2 from Oliva suite. Hand signed by Alex Katz lower left. Hand numbered PP 4/4 lower right (there is also a main edition of 50). Artwork size: 40 x 54 inches. Published by L...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Paper, Screen

Shoes
Shoes

Shoes

By Andy Warhol

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Acrylic and silkscreen ink on paper 101.5 by 151.5 cm. 40 by 59⅝ in. framed: 112 by 161.6 cm. 44⅛ by 63⅝ in. Executed in 1980. Stamped by The Estate of Andy Warhol and The Andy Warh...

Category

1980s Pop Art

Materials

Screen

QUENZE - Gold Love Paint Tube
QUENZE - Gold Love Paint Tube

QUENZE - Gold Love Paint Tube

Located in PARIS, FR

Quenze began as a silversmith brand, traditionally associated with photo frames. Over time, the company grew, expressing its vocation rooted in the pursuit of style and the craftsman...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Resin

MARILYN MONROE
MARILYN MONROE

MARILYN MONROE

By Steve Kaufman

Located in Aventura, FL

Hand signed by the artist on verso. Hand Painted Unique Silkscreen on Canvas. Artwork is in excellent condition. Canvas is not stretched. Certificate of authenticity included. All...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Signed Damien Hirst Schizophrenogenesis 2017
Signed Damien Hirst Schizophrenogenesis 2017

Signed Damien Hirst Schizophrenogenesis 2017

By Damien Hirst

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Damien Hirst Schizophrenogenesis 2017: Rare, signed limited edition version of Damien Hirst’s publication ‘Schizophrenogenesis’. This work is uniquely sealed by Hirst, like a pill, i...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Paper, Offset, Plastic

Rock N' Roll Guitar I, Peter Max

Rock N' Roll Guitar I, Peter Max

By Peter Max

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Rock N' Roll Guitar I Year: 2003 Edition: 452/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Lustro Saxony paper Size: 4.12 x 2.43 inches Condition: Excellent...

Category

Early 2000s Pop Art

Materials

Lithograph

Ada (purple)

Ada (purple)

By Alex Katz

Located in New York, NY

Alex Katz Ada (purple) 2022
 1 Color Woodcut on Somerset Satin White, 300 gsm fine art paper
 18 x 23.5 inches (60 x 46 cm)
 Signed and numbered edition of 75 Alex Katz is an Americ...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Nu drapé fond rouge / bleu RX.

Nu drapé fond rouge / bleu RX.

By Peter Klasen

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Artwork size: 100 x 81 cm. Frame size: 109 x 90 cm. Free shipment worldwide. Signed, titled and dated on the verso. Acquired directly from the artist. Artist Peter Klasen is a maste...

Category

Early 2000s Pop Art

Materials

Acrylic

Andy Warhol Banana: Nico & The Velvet Underground Vinyl Record (set of 4 works)
Andy Warhol Banana: Nico & The Velvet Underground Vinyl Record (set of 4 works)

Andy Warhol Banana: Nico & The Velvet Underground Vinyl Record (set of 4 works)

By Andy Warhol

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Andy Warhol Banana Cover Art c. 1967-1968: The Velvet Underground & Nico: a set of 4 individual, visually striking original 1960s pressing’s accompanied by their original covers and records. Each Warhol Banana cover is presented in varying ‘peeled...

Category

1960s Pop Art

Materials

Offset

Raymond Pettibon Black Flag Flyer (early Raymond Pettibon)
Raymond Pettibon Black Flag Flyer (early Raymond Pettibon)

Raymond Pettibon Black Flag Flyer (early Raymond Pettibon)

By Raymond Pettibon

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Raymond Pettibon: Rare early Black Flag flyer: Original punk flyer / handbill illustrated by Raymond Pettibon for a gig by Black Flag at The Mabuhay, San Francisco, CA: Fri Oct 3, 1980. Offset-printed 11 x 8 ½ inches (28 x 21.6 cm). Fair overall vintage condition; contains age related wear and torn corners. Unsigned from an edition of unknown. Rare. Flea, the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist once said of Pettibon's Black Flag illustrations and iconic logo: "Before I knew what Black Flag was I remember walking around Hollywood and seeing Raymond's flyers and being like, 'What the fuck is that?'… Those flyers made me feel like something is going on and it's romantic and it's mysterious and it's heavy and I don't know what it is but I wanna know." About Raymond Pettibon (Americanb. 1957) Having emerged from the Southern California DIY culture and its punk-rock sensibility, Raymond Pettibon fuses together youthful edginess and political engagement. Drawing from disparate cultural sources—from Marcel Proust to the Bible—the artist’s cartoon-inspired ink drawings on unframed paper recall the look of fanzines and concert flyers...

Category

1980s Pop Art

Materials

Offset

VV - Vinyl Vador - Resin Sculpture Pop Art inspirée by Star Wars

VV - Vinyl Vador - Resin Sculpture Pop Art inspirée by Star Wars

By Alben

Located in New York, NY

Cheeky references to pop culture and the societal context. Grounded in a postmodern vernacular, Alben’s paintings and sculptures are a pastiche of art historical moments including P...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Mixed Media

Flowering Angel, Peter Max
Flowering Angel, Peter Max

Flowering Angel, Peter Max

By Peter Max

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Flowering Angel Year: 1973 Edition: 19/100, plus proofs Medium: Silkscreen on Arches paper Size: 30 x 23 inches Condition: Good Inscription: Signed an...

Category

1970s Pop Art

Materials

Screen

May, OP Art Print by Winfred Gaul 1969
May, OP Art Print by Winfred Gaul 1969

May, OP Art Print by Winfred Gaul 1969

By Robert Indiana

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Winfred Gaul, German (1928–2003) Title: May Year: 1969 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 6/100 Size: 14 x 12 in. (35.56 x 30.48 cm) Frame: 20 x 18 in...

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1960s Pop Art

Materials

Screen

Toilet / Fountain at Baur au Lac Hotel in Zurich
Toilet / Fountain at Baur au Lac Hotel in Zurich

Toilet / Fountain at Baur au Lac Hotel in Zurich

By Andy Warhol

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This is a unique photograph was taken by Warhol in the bathroom at Baur au Lac Hotel in Zurich. Toilets were a common subject of Warhol's photos. This photo is dated 'Mar 9 1982' (on...

Category

1980s Pop Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Lena Horne
Lena Horne

Lena Horne

By Francesco Scavullo

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Francesco Scavullo Title: Lena Horne Year: 1984 Medium: Screenprint and Enamel on Canvas, Signed Verso Size: 34.75 x 32.25 in. (88.27 x 81.92 cm)

Category

1980s Pop Art

Materials

Canvas, Screen

Advantageous Glitch by Craig Alan

Advantageous Glitch by Craig Alan

By Craig Alan

Located in New York City, NY

LIMITED EDITION PRINT - Edition of 75 signed by the artist. Price for unframed. Ask us for custom framing options for this piece. Craig Alan is a Pop Surrealist, internationally rec...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic

Be Mine Valentine
Be Mine Valentine

Be Mine Valentine

By Keith Carrington

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Be Mine Valentine, ink and watercolor on archival paper under plexiglass white frame. Keith Carrington’s experiences have led him to express his talents through the fluid & exacting mediums of watercolor and ink. He has honed his skills, clarified his vision, experimented, explored and expanded his expression steadily over the years, the results of which thus far culminate here. Keith’s extensive travels have roots in the luminous quality of his work, eminently holding the unlimited possibilities of beauty and significance. Keith’s most recent paintings combine original comic book renderings that his mother did for Disney et al. and reinterprets them effectively combining the past with present energies and infuses his enthusiasm into these dynamic pieces that you see here today. GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2017, 2018 Renata Fine Arts, West Palm Beach, FL 2015, 2016 Renata Fine Arts, Hudson, New York 2013 @60inches New York, NY 2012 @60inches New York, NY curated sale with Harry Heisman 2011 KL/Karen Lynne Gallery, Boca Raton, Florida & Beverly Hills, California 2003 Dupont Gallery, Milwaukee Wisconsin 1994 Jack Shainman Gallery, New York, NY 1994 The Roger Smith Gallery, New York, NY 1993 Ambassador Galleries, New York, NY 1992 Elaine Benson Gallery, Bridgehampton, New York 1983 Manor House Gallery, Rhinebeck, New York SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2014, 2015 C. Bell, Palm Beach, Florida 2010 Luxe Energy Aesthetics, West Palm Beach, Florida 1995 Time Warner Publishing, New York, NY 1991 Imperial Hotel Gallery, Chestertown, Maryland 1990 National Symphony Show House, Washington, DC 1988, 1987 International Jumping Derby, Jockey Club, Newport, Rhode Island 1986 Elijah Locke House, Rye Beach, New Hampshire 1984 Washington Design Center, Washington, D.C. SELECTED CORPORATE COLLECTIONS Bovis Inc., New York, NY The Kiplinger Collection, Washington, D.C. The International Monetary Fund, Washington, D.C. Hopkins & Sutter, Washington, D.C. McKenna, Conner, & Cuneo, Washington, D.C. Oliver T. Carr Company, Alexandria, Virginia SELECTED PRIVATE COLLECTIONS RuPaul, Beverly Hills, California Kelly Klein, New York, NY Governor & Mrs. Bruce Sundlun, Providence, Rhode Island Mr. & Mrs. William Aylward...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Ink, Archival Paper, Watercolor

Winter's Glow, Original Painting
Winter's Glow, Original Painting

Winter's Glow, Original Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A brilliant sunset graces a winter forest scene. Snow, barren birch trees, and a meandering stream reflect the fiery glow of the sky. The vivid colors and cle...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Acrylic

BE A SOMEBODY WITH A BODY (UNIQUE)
BE A SOMEBODY WITH A BODY (UNIQUE)

BE A SOMEBODY WITH A BODY (UNIQUE)

By Andy Warhol

Located in Aventura, FL

Unique acrylic painting and silkscreen on canvas. Hand signed and dated by Andy Warhol on verso. Authenticated on verso by Andy Warhol Authentication Board. Custom framed as pictu...

Category

1980s Pop Art

Materials

Board, Screen

"The Dream"
"The Dream"

Peter Max"The Dream", 1982

$1,920Sale Price|20% Off

"The Dream"

By Peter Max

Located in Buffalo, NY

An original hand signed and numbered lithograph by contemporary master artist Peter Max called "The Dream". This work is an artist proof and is designated "...

Category

1980s Pop Art

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Chaos: Primordial Life, 2017
Chaos: Primordial Life, 2017

Chaos: Primordial Life, 2017

By Takashi Murakami

Located in Greenwich, CT

Chaos: Primordial Life is an offset lithograph on paper, 26.75 x 26.75 inches, signed and numbered 92/300 lower right. Framed in a contemporary silver-tone frame.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Paper, Offset

Flowerball Red (3D) The Magic Flute.
Flowerball Red (3D) The Magic Flute.

Flowerball Red (3D) The Magic Flute.

By Takashi Murakami

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

The print is Diasec® framed. This mean the print is mounted between acrylic glass (UV-resistant) and a dibond (aluminum) backside, with an attached frame for easy hanging. Depth of t...

Category

Early 2000s Pop Art

Materials

Offset

John Baldessari, Give me a B, give me an A… - Signed Print, 10-Part Leporello
John Baldessari, Give me a B, give me an A… - Signed Print, 10-Part Leporello

John Baldessari, Give me a B, give me an A… - Signed Print, 10-Part Leporello

By John Baldessari

Located in Hamburg, DE

John Baldessari (American, 1931-2020) Give me a B, give me an A …, 2009 Medium: 10-part leporello, digital pigment print, on photo rag paper Dimensions: 32 × 250 cm (12½ x 98½ in) Ed...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

1968 'Gilbert And Sullivan' Hand-Signed limited edition

1968 'Gilbert And Sullivan' Hand-Signed limited edition

By Jim Dine

Located in Brooklyn, NY

In 1968, Jim Dine, an American artist associated with the Pop Art movement, collaborated with the New York City Center and the New York City Opera to create a unique and visually stu...

Category

1960s Pop Art

Materials

Screen

Nir Hadar, Night swim, Print on plexiglass

Nir Hadar, Night swim, Print on plexiglass

Located in Tel Aviv, IL

Hadar takes euphoric moments and try to generate a three dimensional feeling with every image inviting the viewer to jump into the game and to be part of it. There's a hidden message...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Plexiglass

HOPE (Summer), Robert Indiana
HOPE (Summer), Robert Indiana

HOPE (Summer), Robert Indiana

By Robert Indiana

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Robert Indiana (1928-2018) Title: HOPE (Summer) Year: 2012 Medium: Silkscreen on Coventry Rag paper Edition: 18/125, plus proofs Size: 35.25 x 25.5 inches Condition: Excellen...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Screen

Portrait of Dr. Burger, the Diet Doctor, by Peter Max
Portrait of Dr. Burger, the Diet Doctor, by Peter Max

Portrait of Dr. Burger, the Diet Doctor, by Peter Max

By Peter Max

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Peter Max Title: Portrait of Dr. Burger, the Diet Doctor Year: 1991 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, signed u.r. and signer, dated, and numbered verso Size: 20 in. x 16 in. (50.8 c...

Category

1990s Pop Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

HELIOTHERAPY LOVE
HELIOTHERAPY LOVE

HELIOTHERAPY LOVE

By Robert Indiana

Located in Aventura, FL

Screenprint on lenox museum board. Hand Signed, Numbered, And Dated in Pencil. Edition 219/300. Printed By Brand X Editions. Published by Donald J. Christal, Los Angeles, CA. Ver...

Category

1990s Pop Art

Materials

Board, Screen

Futura 2000 'Johnny' vinyl art figure (Futura art toy mindstyle)
Futura 2000 'Johnny' vinyl art figure (Futura art toy mindstyle)

Futura 2000 'Johnny' vinyl art figure (Futura art toy mindstyle)

By Futura

Located in NEW YORK, NY

'Johnny' by Futura 2000: The ‘Johnny’ vinyl art figure from NYC graffiti legend Futura is inspired by a classic 80s horror film. The 10-inch figure features a stylized rendition of h...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

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.