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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
KAWS KACHAMUKKU Companion
KAWS KACHAMUKKU Companion

KAWS KACHAMUKKU Companion

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS Kachamukku 2022: KAWS Kachamukku was born out of a unique collaboration between KAWS and the popular children’s Japanese Sesame Street equivalent...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

Otto Fenn 1956 Andy Warhol photograph
Otto Fenn 1956 Andy Warhol photograph

Otto Fenn 1956 Andy Warhol photograph

By Otto Fenn

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Otto Fenn (1913-1983). Andy Warhol, 1956. Gelatin silver print, 9 7/8 x 10 inches; 11 x 14 sheet. Studio stamp, verso. Biography: Otto Fenn photographed fashions, decorations and food for Harper’s Bazaar, Town & Country, Good Housekeeping, Ladies’ Home Journal, McCall’s, House Beautiful and House and Garden magazines. Among the celebrities he photographed were Tallulah Bankhead, Jackie Gleason, Sid Caesar, Bette Davis, Yves Montand and Rosalind Russell. He also did Lord & Taylor’s advertising photography. Mr. Fenn served as chairman of the Sag Harbor Historic Landmarks District. He lived in the Nathan P. Hand house, which dates to the 1600′s and is named for a whaling captain who once owned it. Since 1964 Mr. Fenn and Mr. Krug operated the 1964 Sag Harbor Antiques Shop. Born in Manhattan, Mr. Fenn grew up in Lincoln Park, N.J. He studied at the New York School of Design and taught painting there. Early in his career he made sets for summer theater and backgrounds for fashion sittings and painted murals for the 1939 World’s Fair and the passenger ship America...

Category

1950s Pop Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

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

Straw Hat 1
Straw Hat 1

Straw Hat 1

By Alex Katz

Located in Boca Raton, FL

With flat planes of rich color, Alex Katz’s landscapes and portraits evoke the smooth aesthetics of advertising billboards and film. The prolific artist is especially well known for ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Idol Allurement by Craig Alan Original Mixed Media Painting

Idol Allurement by Craig Alan Original Mixed Media Painting

By Craig Alan

Located in New York City, NY

MIXED MEDIA PAINTING signed by the artist. Ask us for custom framing options for this piece. This original mixed media painting by Craig Alan belongs to his acclaimed work that blur...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Panel

Imagine, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Imagine, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Located in Yardley, PA

Walt Disney inspired, great colors, acrylic and spray on canvas, great artwork, exhibitions in the best Art Galleries in France, USA and Mexico. :: Painting :: Pop-Art :: This piece ...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Acrylic

Kate Moss Supreme New York Street Art Photo (Kate Moss Fashion photography)

Kate Moss Supreme New York Street Art Photo (Kate Moss Fashion photography)

By Fernando Natalici

Located in NEW YORK, NY

'Kate Moss Supreme' photographed in New York's historic Soho area in 2012 by celebrated downtown photographer Fernando Natalici. In 2012, Moss was chosen as the face for Supreme’s spring campaign. Kate’s cold stare down British photographer Alasdair McLellan’s lens, while wearing Supreme's signature box logo tee, a leopard fur coat and cigarette burning down to the filter, makes for a chic New York City...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

C Print

"Sweet Tooth, " Surreal Pop Art Watercolor & Ink Construction by Joseph Rozman
"Sweet Tooth, " Surreal Pop Art Watercolor & Ink Construction by Joseph Rozman

"Sweet Tooth, " Surreal Pop Art Watercolor & Ink Construction by Joseph Rozman

By Joseph Rozman

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Sweet Tooth" is an original watercolor and ink construction by Joseph Rozman. This artwork features a variety of surreal, cartoon figures going about their lives on the street. The artist inserted himself into the artwork--purchasing candy from the candy machine...

Category

1960s Pop Art

Materials

Ink, Mixed Media, Watercolor

Toilet/Fountain
Toilet/Fountain

Toilet/Fountain

By Andy Warhol

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Hotel room bathroom, maybe in NYC This is a unique work. Stamped twice on the reverse by both The Estate of Andy Warhol and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts inventory number written on verso and initialed Tim Hunt...

Category

1970s Pop Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

To Earl and Camilla Love Andy Warhol unique heart drawing in monograph Signed 2x
To Earl and Camilla Love Andy Warhol unique heart drawing in monograph Signed 2x

To Earl and Camilla Love Andy Warhol unique heart drawing in monograph Signed 2x

By Andy Warhol

Located in New York, NY

Andy Warhol To Earl and Camilla, Love Andy Warhol, 1979 Original Heart Drawing held in hardcover book with unique dedication to Earl and Camilla McGrath (Signed Twice by Andy Warhol)...

Category

1970s Pop Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Permanent Marker, Lithograph, Offset

Jose Palacios, ATLAS 24, Mixed media on paper, 2024
Jose Palacios, ATLAS 24, Mixed media on paper, 2024

Jose Palacios, ATLAS 24, Mixed media on paper, 2024

By Jose Palacios

Located in New York, NY

This vivid circular mixed media on paper by Jose Palacios, showcases his signature abstract pop art style, blending vibrant colors and dynamic forms. This painting feels like a joyfu...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Laminate, Paper, Acrylic, Vinyl

Cosmic Jumper, Detail III, Peter Max

Cosmic Jumper, Detail III, Peter Max

By Peter Max

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Cosmic Jumper, Detail III Year: 2002 Edition: 451/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Lustro Saxony paper Size: 4.87 x 4.5 inches Condition: Excell...

Category

Early 2000s Pop Art

Materials

Lithograph

Israeli Pop Art Large Vintage Antique Auto Pink Oil Painting Americana
Israeli Pop Art Large Vintage Antique Auto Pink Oil Painting Americana

Israeli Pop Art Large Vintage Antique Auto Pink Oil Painting Americana

By Joshua Griffit

Located in Surfside, FL

1951 Born in Tel Aviv, Israel Since graduating from the Fine Art Academy in Florence, Italy and his return to Israel, Griffit presents a fascinating and unique journey from etchings...

Category

1980s Pop Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Keith Haring Pop Shop Tokyo 1988 (announcements)
Keith Haring Pop Shop Tokyo 1988 (announcements)

Keith Haring Pop Shop Tokyo 1988 (announcements)

By Keith Haring

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Keith Haring Pop Shop Tokyo 1988: Rare vintage original Keith Haring Tokyo Pop Shop advertisements designed by Haring to advertise the opening of his 1980s Tokyo Pop Shop store and c...

Category

1980s Pop Art

Materials

Paper, Offset

Jose Palacios, ATLAS 25, Mixed media on paper, 2024
Jose Palacios, ATLAS 25, Mixed media on paper, 2024

Jose Palacios, ATLAS 25, Mixed media on paper, 2024

By Jose Palacios

Located in New York, NY

This vivid circular mixed media on paper by Jose Palacios, showcases his signature abstract pop art style, blending vibrant colors and dynamic forms. A radiant burst of joy on a cand...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Laminate, Paper, Acrylic, Vinyl

Jackrabbit Jam - Original Vibrant Yellow Quirky Mixed Media Pop Art by Gary John
Jackrabbit Jam - Original Vibrant Yellow Quirky Mixed Media Pop Art by Gary John

Jackrabbit Jam - Original Vibrant Yellow Quirky 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

Acrylic, Illustration Board, Mixed Media

Summer BBQ
Summer BBQ

Summer BBQ

By Robin Antar

Located in Wiscasett, ME

2016 Limestone, marble, calcite and mixed media Hamburger: 11”h X 13”w X 12”d With base size 13”h X 26”w X 22”d What is America? American sculptor Robin Antar has been called “Brooklyn’s answer to Andy Warhol.” Her mission is to create a visual record of modern American culture through commonplace objects as she explores the question, “What is America?” Meticulously carved in stone, a hamburger with fries, an American-made work boot, denim jeans and a giant "Ballpark Frank...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Stone

I'm All Ears

I'm All Ears

By Brett Hammond - Pop Art

Located in Napa, CA

Brett Hammond’s spray-painted canvas panels pay homage to pop art traditions as he explores his own interests in satire, drama, and romantic tension. Above all, his work is smart, fu...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Spray Paint, Canvas, Acrylic

KAWS WHAT PARTY (KAWS companion)
KAWS WHAT PARTY (KAWS companion)

KAWS WHAT PARTY (KAWS companion)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS WHAT PARTY (orange): KAWS orange WHAT PARTY Companion featuring KAWS' CHUM character in a hunched position. Published to commemorate the debut of KAWS...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

Barbie Parfum
Barbie Parfum

Barbie Parfum

Located in Nottingham, GB

Original, mixed media art with glitter filled pills. This fabulous Barbie edition of Emma's No5 is perfect for Barbie fans - old and young! Its filled with bright pink glittery pill...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Resin, Glitter

An Odd Duck, Oil Painting
An Odd Duck, Oil Painting

An Odd Duck, Oil Painting

By Keith Thomson

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
In 2020, photos of a duck named Forky riding the New York subway went viral on the internet. But New York being New York, Forky was hardly the most unusual pass...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Oil

Balloon Rabbit XL - Pink
Balloon Rabbit XL - Pink

Balloon Rabbit XL - Pink

By After Jeff Koons

Located in Pampilhosa da Serra, PT

An edition of the famous ‘Balloon Rabbit’ After Material: zinc alloy. Comes with its original box and certificate of authenticity. From a Limited Edition of 500, unique number eng...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Metal

KAWS KACHAMUKKU (complete set of two works)
KAWS KACHAMUKKU (complete set of two works)

KAWS KACHAMUKKU (complete set of two works)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS Kachamukku 2022: complete set of 2 works: KAWS Kachamukku was born out of a unique collaboration between KAWS and the popular children’s Japanese ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Vinyl, Nylon

Showstopper by Craig Alan Original Mixed Media Painting

Showstopper by Craig Alan Original Mixed Media Painting

By Craig Alan

Located in New York City, NY

MIXED MEDIA PAINTING signed by the artist. Ask us for custom framing options for this piece. This original mixed media painting by Craig Alan belongs to his acclaimed work that blur...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Panel

Keith Haring Subway Drawings 1983 (exhibition catalog)
Keith Haring Subway Drawings 1983 (exhibition catalog)

Keith Haring Subway Drawings 1983 (exhibition catalog)

By Keith Haring

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Keith Haring New York City Subway Drawings, 1983: Rare early exhibition catalog/pamphlet illustrated by Keith Haring on the occasion of: "Keith Haring / New-York City Subway Drawings...

Category

1980s Pop Art

Materials

Lithograph, 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.