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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
Reut Harel: Choose Happy  - Giclee print on canvas. 39.3/27.5”
Reut Harel: Choose Happy  - Giclee print on canvas. 39.3/27.5”

Reut Harel: Choose Happy - Giclee print on canvas. 39.3/27.5”

Located in Tel Aviv, IL

Reut Harel is a Pop Art artist who works in Tel Aviv and creates colorful, optimistic, vibrant art that combines detailed elements and emotions. Her works are characterized by a tend...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Giclée

Italian 1970s Signed Pop Art Painting
Italian 1970s Signed Pop Art Painting

Italian 1970s Signed Pop Art Painting

Located in Roma, IT

This beautiful painting depicts a composition that is both abstract and figurative, with two red hearts in the foreground and numerous irresistible stars scattered across a shaded ba...

Category

1970s Pop Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Chaplin, 2022,  Mr. Brainwash
Chaplin, 2022,  Mr. Brainwash

Chaplin, 2022, Mr. Brainwash

By Mr. Brainwash

Located in Porto, 13

“Chaplin” (2022) by Mr. Brainwash is a standout silkscreen and mixed-media piece on paper, measuring 92 x 92 cm (36 x 36 in). The artist pays tribute to one of cinema’s most beloved ...

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2010s Pop Art

Materials

Paper

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

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

In the Moment Vocals, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
In the Moment Vocals, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel

In the Moment Vocals, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel

Located in Yardley, PA

In the Moment "Vocals" was originally done back in 2011 on a small canvas that was 18 by 18 in oil (but now in spray paint on wood) it was a test to see how this image would be perce...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Oil

Madonna
Madonna

Madonna

Located in Nottingham, GB

Original Artwork - Shattered Vinyl Mosaic This wonderful creation is extraordinary. Complied entirely from shattered pieces of vinyl records to make up the unmistakable face of Mado...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Mosaic

KAWS URGE 4 Screenprint
KAWS URGE 4 Screenprint

KAWS URGE 4 Screenprint

By KAWS

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: KAWS aka Brian Donnelly (American, b. 1974) Marking(s); notes: signed; 228/250 plus 50 APs and 6 PPs; 2020 Materials: screenprint on Saunders Waterford...

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2010s Pop Art

Materials

Paper

Flowerball (3D) From the Realm of the Dead
Flowerball (3D) From the Realm of the Dead

Flowerball (3D) From the Realm of the Dead

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

Emperor, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Emperor, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Emperor, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Located in Yardley, PA

One-of-a-kind Realism Original Oil Painting on canvas by Gardani available for you. Hand signed by the Artist front and back, comes with official Gardani Certificate of Authenticity ...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Oil

Andy Warhol "Electric Chair" Screenprint, 1971
Andy Warhol "Electric Chair" Screenprint, 1971

Andy Warhol "Electric Chair" Screenprint, 1971

By Andy Warhol

Located in Astoria, NY

Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987), "Electric Chair", Screenprint in Colors on Wove Paper, 1971, partial signature, numbered edition "056/250", and Factory Additions stamp verso, prin...

Category

1970s Pop Art

Materials

Paper, Screen

Plaza Hotel Fountain on Christmas Night 1965
Plaza Hotel Fountain on Christmas Night 1965

Plaza Hotel Fountain on Christmas Night 1965

By Jack Mitchell

Located in Senoia, GA

11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of the Plaza Hotel Fountain on Christmas Night 1965, part of a series he took that evening. Comes directly from the Jack Mitchell Archives ...

Category

1960s Pop Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

BASQUIAT Dancing at The Mudd Club, 1979 (Basquiat Boom For Real photograph)
BASQUIAT Dancing at The Mudd Club, 1979 (Basquiat Boom For Real photograph)

BASQUIAT Dancing at The Mudd Club, 1979 (Basquiat Boom For Real photograph)

By Nicholas Taylor

Located in NEW YORK, NY

'Jean Michel Basquiat Dancing at The Mudd Club', New York City, 1979: This rare Basquiat photograph was taken from Nicholas Taylor’s well-documented portfolio exploring his friendship with Jean-Michel Basquiat - a friendship which began when both collaborated on the historic New York No Wave band, “GRAY” in the late 1970s; before the two briefly lived together in the East Village. Selections from Taylor's portfolio were most notably exhibited as part of the Basquiat retrospective at London's Barbican in 2017 and have been featured in numerous noteworthy publications on Basquiat. Archival inkjet print on 310gsm fiber based paper. 11 x 14 inches (including borders). Hand signed & numbered from an edition of 50. Provenance: Obtained directly from artist. Shipped flat using protective materials. Lot 180 gallery is an authorized dealer rep of Nick Taylor. Taylor’s insightful photographs of a young Basquiat have been featured in numerous world renown publications, exhibits and documentaries surrounding Basquiat, among these: "How Music Powered Basquiat," The New York Times, 9/22/17 Sotheby's "Untitled, 1982;" catalog, May, 2017 Artnet, 9/18/17: Debunking Basquiat’s Myths The Mudd Club: Richard Boch, 2017 Jean-Michel Basquiat: 1981, The Studio of the Street; Diego Cortez King for a Decade: Jean Michel Basquiat; Taka Kawachi Exhibits: Basquiat: Boom For Real, The Barbican, London, 2017/2018. More on Nicholas Taylor: Nicholas Taylor (American, b. 1953) is a renowned photographer and musician. Taylor moved to New York in 1977 to pursue a career as a photographer and it was through the vibrant New York art scene that he came to know the young artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat. It was, in fact, his intimate portfolio of photographs documenting his friendship with Basquiat that rocketed Taylor to fame. The two would collaborate in the No Wave band “Gray” before Taylor launched a successful career as a DJ famous for track-looping. His track “Suicide Mode” would later be used in the soundtrack for Julian Schnabel’s 1996 film “Basquiat." Circa 1981, Basquiat payed homage to Taylor by incorporating "Nick Taylor" and "DJ High Priest" (a title anointed him by Basquiat) into two separate drawings. While everyone else in the downtown tries to take credit, it was in fact Taylor who first introduced Jean-Michel to Madonna - at the Mudd Club - the very place this one of a kind image was captured. More on The Mudd Club: In the 1970s New York City, uptown had the glitz of Studio 54 and downtown had the Mudd Club: a legendary, downtown art scene venue known for pushing the boundaries of nightlife. The space became a natural collision of fashion, art, music, and literature. And the list of guests who walked through the front door reflected that scene: musicians like Grace Jones, Madonna, David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Debbie Harry, Fab Five Freddy, Marianne Faithfull, The Ramones, The Talking Heads, and Nico; fashion luminaries such as, Anna Sui, Betsey Johnson, and Gia Carangi...

Category

1980s Pop Art

Materials

Inkjet

BlaBlaBla (Navy Blue)
BlaBlaBla (Navy Blue)

BlaBlaBla (Navy Blue)

By Nayla Saroufim

Located in New York, NY

Nayla Kai Saroufim is a Lebanese artist based in Los Angeles and Beirut. She earned a degree in Illustration and Art Direction from the Académie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts. She had wor...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Steel

Cathy Rigby as Peter Pan
Cathy Rigby as Peter Pan

Cathy Rigby as Peter Pan

By Albert Al Hirschfeld

Located in Hollywood, FL

Artist: Al Hirshfeld Title: Cathy Rigby as Peter Pan Size: 21 x 27 Inches Medium: One Color Screen Print on Fine Art Paper Edition: 11/100 Year: 1998 Notes: Hand Signed and ...

Category

1990s Pop Art

Materials

Screen

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

Marilyn Minter, Prism, 2009
Marilyn Minter, Prism, 2009

Marilyn Minter, Prism, 2009

By Marilyn Minter

Located in Fairfield, CT

This exquisite chromogenic print by Marilyn Minter (b. 1948), titled Prism, exemplifies the artist’s radical expansion of photo-real imagery into a realm of heightened sensuality, su...

Category

Early 2000s Pop Art

Materials

C Print

50 Dollar Bill
50 Dollar Bill

50 Dollar Bill

By Steve Kaufman

Located in Hollywood, FL

Artist: Steve Kaufman Title: 50 Dollar Bill Medium: Screenprint on Canvas Edition: AP 5 of 50 Year: 2000-2010 Notes: Hand Signed and Numbered by the artis...

Category

Early 2000s Pop Art

Materials

Canvas, Screen

Happy day Snoopy, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Happy day Snoopy, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Happy day Snoopy, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Located in Yardley, PA

One-of-a-kind Pop Art Original Painting on Canvas by Gardani, hand signed by the Artist front and back, comes with official Gardani Certificate of Authenticity with a unique dollar b...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Acrylic

KAWS CHUM pink (KAWS Chum Companion)
KAWS CHUM pink (KAWS Chum Companion)

KAWS CHUM pink (KAWS Chum Companion)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

Computer Man, Pop Art Linocut by Richard Mock
Computer Man, Pop Art Linocut by Richard Mock

Computer Man, Pop Art Linocut by Richard Mock

By Richard Mock

Located in Long Island City, NY

Richard Mock, American (1944 - 2006) - Computer Man, Year: 1996, Medium: Linocut on BFK Rives, signed, titled, numbered and dated in pencil, Edition: 80, Image Size: 12 x 13 inch...

Category

1990s Pop Art

Materials

Linocut

Onward and Forward
Onward and Forward

Onward and Forward

By Robin Antar

Located in Wiscasett, ME

This is part of the series of American-made work boots that are a tribute to the American spirit. Onward and Forward shows a "Never Give Up" attitude that exemplifies the strength of that spirit. This piece is carved in Limestone and tinted with oil stains. Dimensions: 12"h X 8"w X 4"d 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

Early 2000s Pop Art

Materials

Limestone

American Composer David Del Tredici, nude.
American Composer David Del Tredici, nude.

American Composer David Del Tredici, nude.

By Jack Mitchell

Located in Senoia, GA

11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of composer David Del Tredici, photographed nude in 1973. Signed by Jack Mitchell on the print verso. Comes directly from the Jack Mitchell...

Category

1970s Pop Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Jaz
Jaz

Jaz

By John Randall Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

John Randall Nelson’s paintings are layered with his own personal language consisting of patterns, symbols, and archetypes that may not make any literal sense but play on subconsciou...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

Candy Box
Candy Box

Candy Box

By Andy Warhol

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This work is unique. 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 Art...

Category

1980s Pop Art

Materials

Polaroid

No5 by Craig Alan - Original Mixed Media

No5 by Craig Alan - Original Mixed Media

By Craig Alan

Located in New York City, NY

ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA ON ARTBOARD 48 x 36 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

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.