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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
"Where Summer Lives."
"Where Summer Lives."

"Where Summer Lives."

By Evgeniya Brits

Located in Zofingen, AG

A place where the sea, blooming gardens, and golden light come together in perfect harmony. This painting captures the feeling of endless summer-a quiet escape filled with warmth, f...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Canvas, Varnish, Acrylic

All You Need is a Cat
All You Need is a Cat

All You Need is a Cat

By Mariia Kotiuzhynska

Located in Zofingen, AG

All You Need Is a Cat plays with a familiar cultural phrase, transforming it into a quiet emotional statement. In this painting, the cat is not just a character, but a metaphor for ...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Flamingos, Lowell Nesbitt
Flamingos, Lowell Nesbitt

Flamingos, Lowell Nesbitt

By Lowell Nesbitt

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Lowell Nesbitt (1933-1993) Title: Flamingos Year: 1981 Edition: 178/200, plus proofs. Medium: Silkscreen on Arches paper Size: 33.5 x 41 inches Condition: Good Inscription: S...

Category

1980s Pop Art

Materials

Screen

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

"Blooming Universe."
"Blooming Universe."

"Blooming Universe."

By Evgeniya Brits

Located in Zofingen, AG

A world where every shape, line, and color becomes part of a living whole. The flowers, like tiny universes, fill the tree with life, light, and endless diversity. The painting is a...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Varnish

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

CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd SNOOPY TP .0004 . . . BEST OF CHROMA 2026
CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd SNOOPY TP .0004 . . . BEST OF CHROMA 2026

CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd SNOOPY TP .0004 . . . BEST OF CHROMA 2026

By CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd

Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México

CHROMA — Beaded Snoop Dawg Figure (Huichol Technique) A sculptural reinterpretation of an iconic cultural figure through the CHROMA language—where contemporary form meets traditiona...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Glass, Mixed Media

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

KAWS MONSTER (KAWS Companion)
KAWS MONSTER (KAWS Companion)

KAWS MONSTER (KAWS Companion)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS Frankenberry Monster: A highly collectible & super decorative KAWS art toy, featuring the famed cereal character: Frankenberry. A playful exploration of KAWS’s love for thi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

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

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

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

$100 Bill, E.M. Zax
$100 Bill, E.M. Zax

E.M. Zax$100 Bill, E.M. Zax, 2023

$2,600Sale Price|20% Off

$100 Bill, E.M. Zax

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: E.M. Zax Title: $100 Year: 2023 Medium: 3D Polymorph Mixed Media on Paper Size: 12 x 28 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed by the artist (E.M. ZAX) E.M. Zax is ...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Mixed Media

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

Liberty Head VIII, Peter Max
Liberty Head VIII, Peter Max

Liberty Head VIII, Peter Max

By Peter Max

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Liberty Head VIII Year: 2003 Edition: 455/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Lustro Saxony paper Size: 3.43 x 2.62 inches Condition: Excellent Ins...

Category

Early 2000s Pop Art

Materials

Lithograph

Balloon Dog (After Jeff Koons ) XXL- Silver Resin Sculpture, Limited Edition
Balloon Dog (After Jeff Koons ) XXL- Silver Resin Sculpture, Limited Edition

Balloon Dog (After Jeff Koons ) XXL- Silver Resin Sculpture, Limited Edition

By After Jeff Koons

Located in Pampilhosa da Serra, PT

A rare and highly collectible limited re-edition of the iconic “Balloon Dog” sculpture, produced in an exclusive edition of only 500 pieces, following the immensely popular original ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Resin

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

KAWS SEPARATED Companion (KAWS black Separated Companion)
KAWS SEPARATED Companion (KAWS black Separated Companion)

KAWS SEPARATED Companion (KAWS black Separated Companion)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS SEPARATED COMPANION: New & unopened in its original packaging: This highly collectible black KAWS SEPARATED figure is derived from the Brooklyn based artist’s larger scale s...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

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

Warhol, Chanel (Blue), Chanel Ad Campaign (after)

Warhol, Chanel (Blue), Chanel Ad Campaign (after)

By Andy Warhol

Located in Fairfield, CT

Title: Chanel Year: 1997 Medium: Offset lithograph on archival paper mounted on canvas Size: 29 x 22 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed in the plate Notes: This special ...

Category

1990s Pop Art

Materials

Canvas, Offset

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

Scarce Lt. Ed. Monograph (book) hand signed and numbered by Jean-Michel Basquiat
Scarce Lt. Ed. Monograph (book) hand signed and numbered by Jean-Michel Basquiat

Scarce Lt. Ed. Monograph (book) hand signed and numbered by Jean-Michel Basquiat

By Jean-Michel Basquiat

Located in New York, NY

This is a lifetime edition - hand signed and numbered by Jean-Michel Basquiat himself in Basquiat's lifetime. Many younger collectors don't appreciate the difference between the num...

Category

1980s Pop Art

Materials

Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, 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

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

Zero Prism, Pop Art Mixed Media Painting by Peter Max
Zero Prism, Pop Art Mixed Media Painting by Peter Max

Zero Prism, Pop Art Mixed Media Painting by Peter Max

By Peter Max

Located in Long Island City, NY

An original acrylic painting over lithograph by American Pop Artist, Peter Max. It is said that Max's Zero character is a self-portrait. The work is very nicely matted and framed i...

Category

Early 2000s Pop Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Lithograph

Tape Collection Two Framed Pop Art Red and Yellow Color Limited Edition Prints
Tape Collection Two Framed Pop Art Red and Yellow Color Limited Edition Prints

Tape Collection Two Framed Pop Art Red and Yellow Color Limited Edition Prints

By Heidler & Heeps

Located in Cambridge, GB

Two framed pop artworks from the Heidler and Heeps Tape Collection 'Ferric 60 (Tinted Red)' and 'Yellow Tinted Cassette' The Heidler & Heeps collaborations are creative representati...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Keith Haring 'Future Primeval' 1990 Pop Art Vintage

Keith Haring 'Future Primeval' 1990 Pop Art Vintage

By Keith Haring

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Original exhibition poster created for Keith Haring’s landmark show Future Primeval – Drawings, Paintings, and Artifacts, presented at the Queens Museum and University Galleries in 1...

Category

1990s Pop Art

Materials

Screen

LADY IN GREEN Original Lithograph, Rare Proof, Seated Woman, Pop Art Portrait
LADY IN GREEN Original Lithograph, Rare Proof, Seated Woman, Pop Art Portrait

LADY IN GREEN Original Lithograph, Rare Proof, Seated Woman, Pop Art Portrait

By Peter Max

Located in Union City, NJ

LADY IN GREEN is an original hand drawn lithograph by the American artist and Pop Art icon, Peter Max printed using traditional hand lithography techniques on archival Somerset paper, 100% acid free. LADY IN GREEN is a vibrant multicolor portrait of an elegant seated woman wearing a green print dress; her elaborate blue and pink hat appears to be releasing free form blue dots and floating yellow black lines. LADY IN GREEN's white serene face contrasts against the black and white stripe chair...

Category

1980s Pop Art

Materials

Lithograph

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.