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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
Ascension, Roy Ahlgren
Ascension, Roy Ahlgren

Ascension, Roy Ahlgren

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Roy Ahlgren (1926-2011) Title: Ascension Year: 1978 Edition: A.P./90, plus proofs Medium: Silkscreen on Arches paper Size: 26 x 20 inches Condition: Good Inscription: Signed ...

Category

1970s Pop Art

Materials

Screen

KAWS Brown Companions: set of 4 (KAWS Companion 2016-2019)
KAWS Brown Companions: set of 4 (KAWS Companion 2016-2019)

KAWS Brown Companions: set of 4 (KAWS Companion 2016-2019)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS Companion 2016-2019: A curated set of 4 individual Brown KAWS Companions new & unopened in original packaging. KAWS Clean Slate, 2018: 14.25 x 8 x 8 inches. KAWS Brown Compan...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

Balloon Rabbit XL - Rosé Gold
Balloon Rabbit XL - Rosé Gold

Balloon Rabbit XL - Rosé Gold

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Metal

NAOR - 35cm Porsche Tribute Teddy
NAOR - 35cm Porsche Tribute Teddy

NAOR - 35cm Porsche Tribute Teddy

By Naor

Located in PARIS, FR

Naor is a French artist from Lyon born in 1988. Completely anchored in his time, he has always traveled a lot around the world. If travels form youth, Naor was inspired by it. From ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Resin

Untitled Shirt

Untitled Shirt

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in New York, NY

Color screenprint on silk sateen shirt. With the artist's signature and date screenprinted and numbered 3/100 in ink, on the label. Printed by the Fabric Workshop, Philadelphia. Publ...

Category

1970s Pop Art

Materials

Silk, Screen

Progression, Pop Art Screenprint by Jack Brusca

Progression, Pop Art Screenprint by Jack Brusca

By Jack Brusca

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Jack Brusca, American (1939 - 1993) Title: Progression Year: 1978 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200, AP 30 Image Size: 24 x 24 inches Size: 28 i...

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1970s Pop Art

Materials

Screen

Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda

By Andy Warhol

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This work was acquired directly from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The work is in pristine condition and has never been framed. This is a unique work which comes w...

Category

1980s Pop Art

Materials

Polaroid

KAWS Holiday Taipei & KAWS Holiday Singapore (2 works)
KAWS Holiday Taipei & KAWS Holiday Singapore (2 works)

KAWS Holiday Taipei & KAWS Holiday Singapore (2 works)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS Holiday Taipei & KAWS Holiday Singapore: A curated set of 2 KAWS Holiday figures featuring KAWS Companion in two distinctive positions. Each piece was published by the artist to...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Vinyl

Donald Baechler Flower 2005 (Donald Baechler flower prints)
Donald Baechler Flower 2005 (Donald Baechler flower prints)

Donald Baechler Flower 2005 (Donald Baechler flower prints)

By Donald Baechler

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Donald Baechler "Flower," 2005: Medium: Aquatint and dry-point on Somerset paper. Sheet size: 25 1⁄2 x 18 inches. Image: 17.25 x 11 inches. Edition of 34 +5 AP. Hand signed, dated a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Drypoint, Aquatint

Andy Warhol Elvis Bearbrick 400% & 100% (Warhol Be@rbrick)
Andy Warhol Elvis Bearbrick 400% & 100% (Warhol Be@rbrick)

Andy Warhol Elvis Bearbrick 400% & 100% (Warhol Be@rbrick)

By Andy Warhol

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Be@rbrick x Andy Warhol Foundation "Elvis" Vinyl Figures: Set of two (400% & 100%): Andy Warhol (after) Elvis collectible trademarked & licensed by the Estate of Andy Warhol. The partnered collectible reveals Warhol's iconic Triple Elvis wrapping the figure in its entirety. Housed in a standout Warhol Elvis collectors' box. Medium: Vinyl Sculpture. Set of two figurines. Dimensions of larger piece: 11 x 5 inches. Condition: New in its original packaging. Warhol foundation trademark featured on lower left of reverse. Published by Medicom from a sold out edition of unknown. Further Background: BE@RBRICKs are a form of collectible toy that resemble 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. Andy Warhol Triple Elvis: Standing with his trademark proud stance, Andy Warhol’s rare triple portrait of Elvis Presley dominates just as the singer dominated the cultural landscape of the 1950s and 1960s. First shown at the artist’s seminal 1963 exhibition at Irving Blum’s Ferus Gallery in Los Angeles, Warhol’s Elvis paintings...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

Glowing Guitar, Abstract Pop Art Screenprint by Arman
Glowing Guitar, Abstract Pop Art Screenprint by Arman

Glowing Guitar, Abstract Pop Art Screenprint by Arman

By Arman

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Arman, French (1929 - 2005) Title: Glowing Guitar Year: 1978 Medium: Screenprint on Arches, Signed and Numbered in Pencil Edition: 150, AP 30 Size: 30 in. x 22 in. (76....

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1970s Pop Art

Materials

Screen

Cloned handbag with vegetables
Cloned handbag with vegetables

Cloned handbag with vegetables

By William Sweetlove

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Unique signed/numbered 1/1 ex. Silver plated bronze. Acquired directly from the artist. Free shipment worldwide. William Sweetlove, born in Ostend, Belgium, in 1949, unites dadaism...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Bronze

R2D2 Red Cars Resin Sculpture Pop Art Star Wars
R2D2 Red Cars Resin Sculpture Pop Art Star Wars

R2D2 Red Cars Resin Sculpture Pop Art 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 ...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Mixed Media

WILL B - Muhammad Ali Tribute, Virtual reality
WILL B - Muhammad Ali Tribute, Virtual reality

WILL B - Muhammad Ali Tribute, Virtual reality

Located in PARIS, FR

In addition to being a one-of-a-kind artwork paying tribute to the great and iconic Muhammad Ali, this piece stands out through its integration of augmented reality. By scanning the ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Lenticular

Pink Sun
Pink Sun

Pink Sun

By Peter Max

Located in Buffalo, NY

An original mixed media work by Peter Max. Max created studies for his lithographic work in order to figure out the exact composition and colors. This is one such study. Max h...

Category

1980s Pop Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Color Pencil, Graphite, Lithograph

Italian Summer - Small Scale
Italian Summer - Small Scale

Italian Summer - Small Scale

By Joel Moens de Hase

Located in Nottingham, GB

Limited edition Photographic Mosaic. Edition of 30 The same incredible artwork on a slightly smaller scale. Joel creates these contemporary pieces by adding lots of tiny images of ...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Mosaic

ZAX  "God Bless America"
ZAX  "God Bless America"

ZAX "God Bless America"

Located in Los Angeles, CA

ZAX 2002 "God Bless America" A Large 3-dimension one of a kind hand painted polymorph on paper, E.M. Zax Born and raised in Los Angeles, E.M. Zax is taking art to another dimensio...

Category

Early 2000s Pop Art

Materials

Mixed Media

20 ML Love Happy pill Combo (Matte Black and powder pink) - figurative sculpture
20 ML Love Happy pill Combo (Matte Black and powder pink) - figurative sculpture

20 ML Love Happy pill Combo (Matte Black and powder pink) - figurative sculpture

By Tal Nehoray

Located in New York, NY

This new work by Tal Nehoray is from her latest body of works called "Happy Pills". All are hand made with ceramic and hand painted with automotive paint. It is a combination of 2 ceramic sculptures each is 20 cm long and 6.5 cm in diameter: Love 20...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Ceramic, Automotive Paint

The Cure "A Forest" Giant Handmade 3D Vintage Button
The Cure "A Forest" Giant Handmade 3D Vintage Button

The Cure "A Forest" Giant Handmade 3D Vintage Button

By Tony Dennis

Located in Austin, TX

Depeche Mode Giant 3D Vintage Button - Hand made giant 3D vintage button by British artist, Tony Dennis, AKA Tapedeck Art Artwork printed onto vinyl and wrapped onto a hand spun aluminum button, hand finished, powder coated, epoxy resin to protect, individually aged, polished, hand signed and numbered. * Available in two sizes: Large - 40cm (17 5/8”) diameter Giant - 60cm (23 5/8”) diameter * Limited edition of only 10 made in each size * These 3D button limited editions are taken from Tape Decks...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Other Medium

The Who - Giant Handmade 3D Vintage Button
The Who - Giant Handmade 3D Vintage Button

The Who - Giant Handmade 3D Vintage Button

By Tony Dennis

Located in Austin, TX

The Who, Giant 3D Vintage Button with the artwork taken from their first album - Hand made giant 3D vintage button by British artist, Tony Dennis, AKA Tapedeck Art Artwork printed o...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Other Medium

ANDREW K - Mirror Polished French Bulldog 50cm
ANDREW K - Mirror Polished French Bulldog 50cm

ANDREW K - Mirror Polished French Bulldog 50cm

Located in PARIS, FR

Technique : Stainless Steel Sculpture, mirror polished Edition : Limited Edition of 50 Size: 50 x 48 x 26 cm Weight: 5kg Information: Strict geometry, impeccable architecture of...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Stainless Steel

Sea Breeze - Framed Original Figurative Still Life Mid Century Modern Artwork
Sea Breeze - Framed Original Figurative Still Life Mid Century Modern Artwork

Sea Breeze - Framed Original Figurative Still Life Mid Century Modern Artwork

By Michael Giliberti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

ichael Giliberti’s original artworks are characterized by vivid colors and powerful compositions. His work exemplifies Modernism and in particular modern wall art. The inspirations o...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Dondi White NYC 1987 (Dondi graffiti artist)
Dondi White NYC 1987 (Dondi graffiti artist)

Dondi White NYC 1987 (Dondi graffiti artist)

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Dondi White NYC 1987: A rare, highly collectible Dondi White illustrated exhibition announcement published on the occasion of: 'Matter of Facts, New Drawings by Dondi White'. 56 Blee...

Category

1980s Pop Art

Materials

Lithograph, Screen

Madonna
Madonna

Madonna

By Ed Chapman

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

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.