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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
Katonah Muse, James Rosenquist
Katonah Muse, James Rosenquist

Katonah Muse, James Rosenquist

By James Rosenquist

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: James Rosenquist (1933-2017) Title: Katonah Muse Year: 1993 Medium: Lithograph in colors on wove paper Edition: A.P. 6/20; 100 Size: 27.75 x 21.25 inches Inscription: Signed ...

Category

1990s Pop Art

Materials

Lithograph

Mr. Dob
Mr. Dob

Mr. Dob

By Takashi Murakami

Located in London, GB

Mr. Dob, 2016 Edition of 750 Signature Stamped by artist's estate, Stamped by BAIT X Switch Series Mr. Dob Manufacturer ComplexCon Bait. Takashi Murakami’s Mr DOB sculpture toy is a...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Acrylic, Vinyl

Red's Roxy
Red's Roxy

Red's Roxy

By Red Grooms

Located in New York, NY

Complete with moving film strip (operated by crank handle and viewable through the tiny theatre windows), Red’s Roxy is one of the most fun and clever of the artist’s three-dimension...

Category

Late 20th Century Pop Art

Materials

Lithograph

"Dance of the Wind."
"Dance of the Wind."

"Dance of the Wind."

By Evgeniya Brits

Located in Zofingen, AG

Graceful branches, swirling lines, and vibrant leaves create a sense of continuous movement, as if the wind itself breathes life into every element of this world. The painting convey...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Canvas, Varnish, Acrylic

Profile Series IV, Peter Max

Profile Series IV, Peter Max

By Peter Max

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Profile Series IV Year: 1998 Edition: 300/300, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Coventry Smooth paper Size: 9 x 7.5 inches Condition: Excellent Inscr...

Category

1990s Pop Art

Materials

Lithograph

Why., Oil Painting
Why., Oil Painting

Why., Oil Painting

By Keith Thomson

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A chicken wanders down a quiet suburban street on a spring morning, staring at a five-dollar bill left on the ground. Using oil paint and ink, artist Keith Thom...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Oil

Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend
Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend

Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend

Located in Atlanta, GA

J. C. Morey is a Spanish artist from the province of Alicante. He was born into a family of artists and connected to the art world since the 60s, which gave him the opportunity from ...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

"Constellation of Flowers."
"Constellation of Flowers."

"Constellation of Flowers."

By Evgeniya Brits

Located in Zofingen, AG

Flowers, like stars, come together to form their own universe of harmony and dreams.This artwork is a reminder that beauty is born wherever the heart remains open to wonder.

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic

Lichtenstein Paper Plate — Pop Art Icon, 1969 Original Serigraph
Lichtenstein Paper Plate — Pop Art Icon, 1969 Original Serigraph

Lichtenstein Paper Plate — Pop Art Icon, 1969 Original Serigraph

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Roy Lichtenstein, 'Paper Plate', serigraph, 1969, edition unknown, Corlett III.45. Printed in dark blue ink verso, 'Roy Lichtenstein © On 1st Inc. 1969'. A fine impression, on white paperboard pressure formed into a 3-dimensional plate; age toning verso, otherwise in very good condition. Published by Bert Stern, New York. Image size 10 1/4 inch diameter, 1-inch depth. Archivally sleeved, unmounted, unframed. Carefully protected for shipping. Literature: John Russell. 'Art: Time for Old-Master Prints', New York Times (July 27, 1979), p. C16. Jan Howard. 'Reflections on 'The Prints of Roy Lichtenstein', Print Collector's Newsletter 26 (July–August 1995), p. 82. Mark M. Johnson. 'The Great American Pop Art Store: Multiples of the '60s', Art & Activities 123 (June–Summer 1998), ill. p. 37 (color). Mary Lee Corlett. 'The Prints of Roy Lichtenstein: A Catalogue Raisonné', New York, 2002, p. 286, no. III.45. Susan Dackerman, ed., 'Corita Kent and the Language of Pop', exhibition catalog, Harvard Art...

Category

1960s Pop Art

Materials

Screen

United We Stand, Peter Max
United We Stand, Peter Max

United We Stand, Peter Max

By Peter Max

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: United We Stand Year: 2002 Edition: 107/300, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Lustro Saxony paper Size: 12.5 x 9 inches Condition: Excellent Inscript...

Category

Early 2000s Pop Art

Materials

Lithograph

Pop!
Pop!

Pop!

By Burton Morris

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Pop! is an early and defining work by contemporary pop artist Burton Morris, presenting the visual language that helped establish his internationally recognizable style. A tilted pop...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd "Arturito" III from Huichol Alteration Series
CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd "Arturito" III from Huichol Alteration Series

CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd "Arturito" III from Huichol Alteration Series

By CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd

Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México

Famous Sculpture in the style of Star Wars R2-D2 in Mexican Huichol Style CHROMA (Rick Wolfryd) – R2D2, STAR WARS SERIES Alteration Art Sculpture Huichol Glass Beadwork R2D2 fro...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Glass, Mixed Media

Keith Haring 'Untitled (1987)' 1989- Pop Art Vintage

Keith Haring 'Untitled (1987)' 1989- Pop Art Vintage

By Keith Haring

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Keith Haring's art vibrantly portrays themes of love, unity, and movement. This reproduction features three iconic images that encapsulate these themes: Two Men in Love: Depicts two...

Category

1980s Pop Art

Materials

Offset

Louisiana Hearts
Louisiana Hearts

Louisiana Hearts

By Jim Dine

Located in Calabasas, CA

Artist: Jim Dine Title: Louisiana Hearts Year: 1982 Medium: Lithograph and etching in colors on TH Saunders paper Edition: 100; signed, numbered and dated in pencil Sheet: 17 1/2 x 1...

Category

1980s Pop Art

Materials

Etching, Lithograph

Yale University Art Gallery (Thinking of Him) Poster /// Roy Lichtenstein Pop
Yale University Art Gallery (Thinking of Him) Poster /// Roy Lichtenstein Pop

Yale University Art Gallery (Thinking of Him) Poster /// Roy Lichtenstein Pop

By (after) Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: (after) Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923-1997) Title: "Yale University Art Gallery (Thinking of Him)" Series: Yale University Art Gallery Posters Year: 1991 Medium: Original Offset-Lithograph, Poster on smooth wove paper Limited edition: Unknown Printer: Springdale Graphics, Springdale, CT Publisher: Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT Sheet size: 27" x 26" Image size: 22.25" x 22.5" Condition: Never framed, has been professionally stored away for decades. In excellent condition Notes: Provenance: acquired directly from the printer Springdale Graphics, Springdale, CT. Comes from the 1991 "Yale University Art Gallery" series of three offset-lithograph, posters: "Thinking of Him", "Blam", and "Washing Machine". The image featured on this poster is Lichtenstein's 1963, 68" x 68", magna on canvas painting "Thinking of Him" which is part of the Yale University Art Gallery's permanent collection. GIA Gallery Poster Disclaimer: Not to be confused with thousands of contemporary inkjet/giclée/digital reproductions ignorantly or deliberately passed off as originals on the market today. The examples we offer here are the original period vintage (exhibition) posters, created and designed by, or under the supervision and authorization of the artist or their respective estate (posthumously), for various exhibitions and events in which they participated. If applicable, this poster is also fully documented within its respective artists' official catalogue raisonné of authentic graphic works, prints, and or posters. Biography: American artist Roy Lichtenstein was born in New York City on October 27, 1923, and grew up on Manhattan's Upper West Side. In the 1960s, Lichtenstein became a leading figure of the new Pop Art movement. Inspired by advertisements and comic strips, Lichtenstein's bright, graphic works parodied American popular culture and the art world itself. He died in New York City on September 29, 1997. Lichtenstein was committed to his art until the end of his life, often spending at least 10 hours a day in his studio. His work was acquired by major museum collections around the world, and he received numerous honorary degrees and awards, including the National Medal of Arts in 1995. In 2013 the painting "Woman with Flowered Hat" set another record at $56.1 million as it was purchased by British jeweler Laurence Graff...

Category

1990s Pop Art

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

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

Keith Haring Pop Shop Tokyo 1988 (stickers)

By Keith Haring

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Keith Haring Pop Shop Tokyo 1988: Rare vintage original 1980s large-sized Keith Haring Tokyo Pop Shop sticker sheet, that is well-suited for framing. Designed by Haring in conjunctio...

Category

1980s Pop Art

Materials

Paper, Offset

Small Pinocchio Aquatint Etching Jim Dine Pop Art Print
Small Pinocchio Aquatint Etching Jim Dine Pop Art Print

Small Pinocchio Aquatint Etching Jim Dine Pop Art Print

By Jim Dine

Located in Surfside, FL

Jim Dine (American, b. 1935) Etching depicting Pinocchio Published by Enitharmon Press for Whitman College, London 1999 Hand signed in pencil lower right. Measures 9" x 7" sheet siz...

Category

1990s Pop Art

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd TRUE BLUE YOU SNOOP DAWG AP 2026 BEST OF CHROMA!
CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd TRUE BLUE YOU SNOOP DAWG AP 2026 BEST OF CHROMA!

CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd TRUE BLUE YOU SNOOP DAWG AP 2026 BEST OF CHROMA!

By CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd

Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México

CHROMA — TRUE BLUE YOU SNOOP DAWG . . . AP 2026 (Huichol Technique). BEST OF CHROMA!!!! A sculptural reinterpretation of an iconic cultural figure through the CHROMA language—where ...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Glass, Mixed Media

Cruisin' Santa Monica - Abstract Colorful Textural Los Angeles Collage Artwork
Cruisin' Santa Monica - Abstract Colorful Textural Los Angeles Collage Artwork

Cruisin' Santa Monica - Abstract Colorful Textural Los Angeles Collage Artwork

By Marion Duschletta

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Swiss artist Marion Duschletta transforms luxury objects and urban landscapes from around the world into unique layered artworks. She combines an intriguing mixture of urban photogra...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

KAWS MONSTERS: complete set of 4 works  (KAWS Companion set)
KAWS MONSTERS: complete set of 4 works  (KAWS Companion set)

KAWS MONSTERS: complete set of 4 works (KAWS Companion set)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS Monsters (complete set of 4 works): A highly collectible & super decorative complete set of KAWS art toys, featuring the famed cereal characters: Frankenberry, Count Chocula, Bo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

Elevator?, Oil Painting
Elevator?, Oil Painting

Elevator?, Oil Painting

By Keith Thomson

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A little boy stands on a sidewalk, posing curiously. He is studying the metal and glass contraption, taking in the numbers of its control panel and measuring ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Oil

Andy Warhol 'Koln Cathedral Blue' 1993- Vintage Pop Art
Andy Warhol 'Koln Cathedral Blue' 1993- Vintage Pop Art

Andy Warhol 'Koln Cathedral Blue' 1993- Vintage Pop Art

By Andy Warhol

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Andy Warhol's Koln Cathedral in blue is part of his later works from the 1980s and early 1990s, reflecting his fascination with iconic imagery and commercial aesthetics. Warhol creat...

Category

1990s Pop Art

Materials

Offset

Ferrari First Aid Kit
Ferrari First Aid Kit

Ferrari First Aid Kit

By Erik Salin

Located in Nottingham, GB

Original Mixed Media Sculpture. This Incredible pop art sculpture features emergency Ferrari capsules. Presented in a clear first aid kit. Perfect for ...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro

By Robert Rauschenberg

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Rio de Janeiro is a colorful, bold, graphic, and visually compelling offset-lithograph by blue chip, pop artist Robert Rauschenberg. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​In 1991, he was involved with th...

Category

1990s Pop Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Lithograph, Offset

Mick Jagger F&S 143 Iconic Pop Art Screenprint in colors Vintage Print
Mick Jagger F&S 143 Iconic Pop Art Screenprint in colors Vintage Print

Mick Jagger F&S 143 Iconic Pop Art Screenprint in colors Vintage Print

By Andy Warhol

Located in New York, NY

This portrait is on of a series of portraits done of Mick Jagger by Andy Warhol in 1975. Each print in the series has a unique photograph taken by Warhol himself and varies in the un...

Category

1970s Pop Art

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment, Screen

Colorful Green Crocodile Wildlife Painting Balloon Animal on Linen Canvas
Colorful Green Crocodile Wildlife Painting Balloon Animal on Linen Canvas

Colorful Green Crocodile Wildlife Painting Balloon Animal on Linen Canvas

By Sofía Cristina Jiménez

Located in FISTERRA, ES

Crocodile wildlife painting depicting a balloon-like reptile with a colorful crest, combining animal portraiture, humor and pop surrealist imagery on linen canvas. Sir Tori I is an ...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Linen, Acrylic, Canvas

Cloned Big Bulldog with pet bottle
Cloned Big Bulldog with pet bottle

Cloned Big Bulldog with pet bottle

By William Sweetlove

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Original sculpture. Signed/Numbered 5/8 copies. Silver plated bronze Acquired directly from the artist. Free shipment worldwide. William Sweetlove, born in Ostend, Belgium, in 19...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Bronze

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.