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Art Card: Andy Warhol - Four Campbells Soup Cans Hand signed by Andy Warhol 1962
Art Card: Andy Warhol - Four Campbells Soup Cans Hand signed by Andy Warhol 1962

Art Card: Andy Warhol - Four Campbells Soup Cans Hand signed by Andy Warhol 1962

By Andy Warhol

Located in New York, NY

Offset lithograph postcard Boldly signed in black marker by Andy Warhol on the front Provenance: Estate of renowned autograph collector Tom Grafton This work has been elegantly float...

Category

1960s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Andy Warhol - Promotional card: Marx Brothers - Hand Signed by Warhol, Framed
Andy Warhol - Promotional card: Marx Brothers - Hand Signed by Warhol, Framed

Andy Warhol - Promotional card: Marx Brothers - Hand Signed by Warhol, Framed

By Andy Warhol

Located in New York, NY

Offset lithograph promotional card Hand signed in black marker on the front Provenance: Estate of artist Joseph O'Sickey This elegantly scaled promotional card, which is, exceptional...

Category

1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Andy Warhol at Pace/Columbus (Hand signed during official signing)
Andy Warhol at Pace/Columbus (Hand signed during official signing)

Andy Warhol at Pace/Columbus (Hand signed during official signing)

By Andy Warhol

Located in New York, NY

Andy Warhol Andy Warhol at Pace/Columbus (Hand signed during official signing), 1978 Super rare Limited Edition Fold-out Offset lithograph invitation.

Category

1970s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

After Andy Warhol-American Indian HAND SIGNED Pop Art 1977
After Andy Warhol-American Indian HAND SIGNED Pop Art 1977

After Andy Warhol-American Indian HAND SIGNED Pop Art 1977

By Andy Warhol

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This hand-signed American Indian (Red) offset lithograph by Andy Warhol, created in 1977, is a striking piece featuring a vibrant portrait of Native American activist Russell Means.

Category

20th Century Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Offset

Flash portfolio colophon page, JFK Assassination silkscreen (Hand signed)
Flash portfolio colophon page, JFK Assassination silkscreen (Hand signed)

Flash portfolio colophon page, JFK Assassination silkscreen (Hand signed)

By Andy Warhol

Located in New York, NY

Andy Warhol Flash portfolio colophon pages, JFK Assassination, 1968 2 Separate Silkscreens: (1) Silkscreen text on paper and teletype text; (2) colophon sheet in pencil and numbered ...

Category

1960s Pop Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen, Pencil

The Marx Brothers Screen Print, Hand Signed, 84/200, Circa 1980s
The Marx Brothers Screen Print, Hand Signed, 84/200, Circa 1980s

The Marx Brothers Screen Print, Hand Signed, 84/200, Circa 1980s

By Andy Warhol

Located in Aventura, FL

Screen print on Lenox Museum Board. Hand signed lower right by Andy Warhol. Hand numbered 84/200 on lower right (there are also 30 APs, 5 PPs, and 3 HCs).

Category

1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Board, Screen

Gertrude Stein Screen Print, Hand Signed, Edition 194/200, Circa 1980s
Gertrude Stein Screen Print, Hand Signed, Edition 194/200, Circa 1980s

Gertrude Stein Screen Print, Hand Signed, Edition 194/200, Circa 1980s

By Andy Warhol

Located in Aventura, FL

Screen print on Lenox Museum Board. Hand signed lower right by Andy Warhol. Hand numbered 194/200 on lower right (there are also 30 APs, 5 PPs, and 3 HCs).

Category

1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Board, Screen

Andy Warhol in Drag (hand signed with drawing to Warhol estate curator Tim Hunt)
Andy Warhol in Drag (hand signed with drawing to Warhol estate curator Tim Hunt)

Andy Warhol in Drag (hand signed with drawing to Warhol estate curator Tim Hunt)

By Douglas Gordon

Located in New York, NY

Douglas Gordon Andy Warhol in Drag, for the VANITY of Allegory (hand signed with drawing and warmly inscribed to Tim Hunt, Warhol Foundation curator), 2005 Offset lithograph poster (...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

$(1) FS II.277, Unique Hand Signed Screen Print, Edition of 60, Framed
$(1) FS II.277, Unique Hand Signed Screen Print, Edition of 60, Framed

$(1) FS II.277, Unique Hand Signed Screen Print, Edition of 60, Framed

By Andy Warhol

Located in Aventura, FL

Screen print on Lenox museum board. Hand signed lower front by Andy Warhol. Hand numbered 50/60 lower front (there were also 10 AP's, 3 PP's and 15 TP's).

Category

1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Board, Screen

Mao Screen Print, Hand Signed, Edition 161/250, 1972, FS II.93
Mao Screen Print, Hand Signed, Edition 161/250, 1972, FS II.93

Mao Screen Print, Hand Signed, Edition 161/250, 1972, FS II.93

By Andy Warhol

Located in Aventura, FL

From the Mao Portfolio. Hand signed by Andy Warhol and stamp numbered with the Andy Warhol Copyright and Styria Studio ink stamp on the reverse.

Category

1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

Myths: II.267: The Shadow, Hand Signed Screen Print, Pop Art, 1981
Myths: II.267: The Shadow, Hand Signed Screen Print, Pop Art, 1981

Myths: II.267: The Shadow, Hand Signed Screen Print, Pop Art, 1981

By Andy Warhol

Located in Aventura, FL

Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Edition of 200. From the Myths Portfolio. Screenprint With Diamond Dust on Lenox Museum Board. Published by Ronald Feldman Fine Arts, Inc.,...

Category

1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Board, Screen

Saint Apollonia FS II.332 Screen Print, Pop Art, Hand Signed, 1984, Framed
Saint Apollonia FS II.332 Screen Print, Pop Art, Hand Signed, 1984, Framed

Saint Apollonia FS II.332 Screen Print, Pop Art, Hand Signed, 1984, Framed

By Andy Warhol

Located in Aventura, FL

Hand signed and numbered on front by the artist. Screenprint on Essex Offset Kid Finish paper. Published by Dr. Frank Braun, Düsseldorf, Germany. From the edition of 250. Framed si...

Category

1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Screen

Ladies & Gentlemen FS II.137, Large Screen Print, Hand Signed Pop Art, 1975
Ladies & Gentlemen FS II.137, Large Screen Print, Hand Signed Pop Art, 1975

Ladies & Gentlemen FS II.137, Large Screen Print, Hand Signed Pop Art, 1975

By Andy Warhol

Located in Aventura, FL

From the Ladies and Gentlemen Portfolio. Screenprint in colors on arches paper. Hand signed and numbered by the artist on verso. From the edition of 125. Published by Luciano Ans...

Category

1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Screen

Ladies & Gentlemen FS II.130, Large Screen Print, Pop Art, Hand Signed, 1975
Ladies & Gentlemen FS II.130, Large Screen Print, Pop Art, Hand Signed, 1975

Ladies & Gentlemen FS II.130, Large Screen Print, Pop Art, Hand Signed, 1975

By Andy Warhol

Located in Aventura, FL

From the Ladies and Gentlemen Portfolio. Screenprint in colors on arches paper. Hand signed and numbered by the artist on verso. Artwork sheet size 43.33 x 28.5 in. Framed. From...

Category

1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Screen

Saint Apollonia FS II.330, Screen Print, Pop Art, Hand Signed, 1986, 61/250
Saint Apollonia FS II.330, Screen Print, Pop Art, Hand Signed, 1986, 61/250

Saint Apollonia FS II.330, Screen Print, Pop Art, Hand Signed, 1986, 61/250

By Andy Warhol

Located in Aventura, FL

Screenprint in colors on Essex Offset Kid Finish paper. Hand signed and numbered by the artist in pencil. Published by Dr. Frank Braun, Düsseldorf. From the edition of 61/250 (aside...

Category

1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen, Paper

Films of Andy Warhol, Whitney Museum framed poster (Hand Signed by Billy Name)
Films of Andy Warhol, Whitney Museum framed poster (Hand Signed by Billy Name)

Films of Andy Warhol, Whitney Museum framed poster (Hand Signed by Billy Name)

By Billy Name

Located in New York, NY

Billy Name Films of Andy Warhol, Whitney Museum of American Art (Hand Signed by Billy Name), 1988 Offset Lithograph Very rare vintage poster - hand signed by Billy Name on the front.

Category

1980s Pop Art Portrait Prints

Materials

Permanent Marker, Lithograph, Offset

Hunt Slonem - Watercolor painting (Hand Signed 3x to an Andy Warhol muse) Framed
Hunt Slonem - Watercolor painting (Hand Signed 3x to an Andy Warhol muse) Framed

Hunt Slonem - Watercolor painting (Hand Signed 3x to an Andy Warhol muse) Framed

By Hunt Slonem

Located in New York, NY

Superb provenance: gifted by Hunt Slonem to Andy Warhol muse Monique Van Vooren. A unique work with a unique, personal inscription and historic provenance - hand signed three times.

Category

1990s Pop Art Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Paloma Picasso FS II.121, Hand Signed Screen Print, Pop Art, 1975, Edition of 30
Paloma Picasso FS II.121, Hand Signed Screen Print, Pop Art, 1975, Edition of 30

Paloma Picasso FS II.121, Hand Signed Screen Print, Pop Art, 1975, Edition of 30

By Andy Warhol

Located in Aventura, FL

Paloma Picasso, from Hommage à Picasso. Screenprint in colors on Arches. Hand signed and numbered on verso by the artist. Published by Propyläen-Verlag, Berlin, and Pantheon Presse, ...

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1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Screen

Andy Warhol in New York, 1976, 2007, hand signed photograph 8/60 for Museum
Andy Warhol in New York, 1976, 2007, hand signed photograph 8/60 for Museum

Andy Warhol in New York, 1976, 2007, hand signed photograph 8/60 for Museum

By Michael Childers

Located in New York, NY

Michael Childers Andy Warhol in New York, 1976, 2007 Photographic print Signed and numbered 8/60 on the front in black felt tip marker Museum Provenance Frame included This is one of...

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Early 2000s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Permanent Marker

Christopher Makos Signed Print  of Andy Warhol Wrapped in American Flag
Christopher Makos Signed Print  of Andy Warhol Wrapped in American Flag

Christopher Makos Signed Print of Andy Warhol Wrapped in American Flag

By Christopher Makos

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A 2003 print by the renown photographer and visual artist Christopher Makos. It depicts two images, one of Andy Warhol wrapped in an American flag, the second of a topless male torso...

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Early 2000s American Prints

Materials

Paper

François Boisrond "Couple Reading in Bed" Signed Large Lithograph
François Boisrond "Couple Reading in Bed" Signed Large Lithograph

François Boisrond "Couple Reading in Bed" Signed Large Lithograph

By (after) Andy Warhol, Andy Warhol, (after) Roy Lichtenstein, Francis Picabia 2

Located in Round Top, TX

Very limited edition, large, pencil-signed print; 16 from a series of 75 FRANÇOIS BOISROND: A RETROSPECTIVE Sponging Up Life July 20, 2022 By Heidi Ellison After seeing the Françoi...

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Late 20th Century American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Metal

Kumi Sugaï, “Crossing 4”, 1978 — Signed & Numbered Silkscreen
Kumi Sugaï, “Crossing 4”, 1978 — Signed & Numbered Silkscreen

Kumi Sugaï, “Crossing 4”, 1978 — Signed & Numbered Silkscreen

By Kumi Sugai

Located in Weesp, NL

This particular work was printed by the prestigious Ryoichi Ishida printing company in Tokyo, a studio celebrated for its collaborations with contemporary masters including Andy Warh...

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Andy Warhol Hand Signed Aretha Franklin Color Lithograph Interview Magazine Art
Andy Warhol Hand Signed Aretha Franklin Color Lithograph Interview Magazine Art

Andy Warhol Hand Signed Aretha Franklin Color Lithograph Interview Magazine Art

By Andy Warhol

Located in Bloomington, MN

Andy Warhol Original & Authentic Signed Offset Lithograph, Professionally Custom Framed and listed with the Submit Best Offer Option Now Accepting Offers: The item up for sale is a...

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1980s Pop Art Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Andy Warhol signed Marilyn (Announcement) 1981 Hand signed offset lithograph
Andy Warhol signed Marilyn (Announcement) 1981 Hand signed offset lithograph

Andy Warhol signed Marilyn (Announcement) 1981 Hand signed offset lithograph

By Andy Warhol

Located in Boynton Beach, FL

*Andy Warhol Marilyn (Announcement) 1981 Hand signed offset lithograph printed in colours *From the edition of an unknown size *Paper Size: 12 x 12 inch, (305 x 305mm) *Images Si...

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1980s Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Andy Warhol Mick Jagger Color Lithograph Hand Signed Original Portrait Pop Art
Andy Warhol Mick Jagger Color Lithograph Hand Signed Original Portrait Pop Art

Andy Warhol Mick Jagger Color Lithograph Hand Signed Original Portrait Pop Art

By Andy Warhol

Located in Bloomington, MN

Andy Warhol Original & Authentic Hand Signed "Mick Jagger (Invitation)" Offset Lithograph, Professionally Custom Framed and listed with the Submit Best Offer Option Now Accepting O...

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1970s Pop Art Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Flowers, by Andy Warhol
Flowers, by Andy Warhol

Flowers, by Andy Warhol

Unavailable|$9,500

Flowers, by Andy Warhol

By Andy Warhol

Located in Cathedral City, CA

Andy Warhols "Flowers" Hand signed and dated in the back.

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Vintage 1970s American Contemporary Art

Andy Warhol Original Hand Signed Lithograph Mick Jagger Portrait Authentic Art
Andy Warhol Original Hand Signed Lithograph Mick Jagger Portrait Authentic Art

Andy Warhol Original Hand Signed Lithograph Mick Jagger Portrait Authentic Art

By (after) Andy Warhol

Located in Bloomington, MN

Andy Warhol Original & Authentic Hand Signed "Mick Jagger (Invitation)" Offset Lithograph, Professionally Custom Framed and listed with the Submit Best Offer Option Now Accepting O...

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1970s Pop Art Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Andy Warhol Original Hand Signed Rolling Stones Mick Jagger Portrait Artwork SBO
Andy Warhol Original Hand Signed Rolling Stones Mick Jagger Portrait Artwork SBO

Andy Warhol Original Hand Signed Rolling Stones Mick Jagger Portrait Artwork SBO

By (after) Andy Warhol

Located in Bloomington, MN

Andy Warhol Original & Authentic Hand Signed "Mick Jagger (Invitation)" Offset Lithograph, Professionally Custom Framed and listed with the Submit Best Offer Option Now Accepting O...

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1970s Pop Art Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Andy Warhol Color Lithograph Hand Signed Myths Howdy Doody Original Pop Artwork
Andy Warhol Color Lithograph Hand Signed Myths Howdy Doody Original Pop Artwork

Andy Warhol Color Lithograph Hand Signed Myths Howdy Doody Original Pop Artwork

By (after) Andy Warhol

Located in Bloomington, MN

Andy Warhol Original & Authentic Hand Signed "Howdy Doody (Invitation)" Offset Lithograph, Professionally Custom Framed and listed with the Submit Best Offer Option Now Accepting O...

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1980s Pop Art Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Andy Warhol Authentic Mick Jagger Portrait Lithograph Signed Framed Pop Artwork
Andy Warhol Authentic Mick Jagger Portrait Lithograph Signed Framed Pop Artwork

Andy Warhol Authentic Mick Jagger Portrait Lithograph Signed Framed Pop Artwork

By (after) Andy Warhol

Located in Bloomington, MN

Andy Warhol Original & Authentic Hand Signed "Mick Jagger (Invitation)" Offset Lithograph, Professionally Custom Framed and listed with the Submit Best Offer Option Now Accepting O...

Category

1970s Pop Art Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Interview, Chris Atkins, Hand signed
Interview, Chris Atkins, Hand signed

Interview, Chris Atkins, Hand signed

By Andy Warhol

Located in Eltville, DE

Title page of the magazine interview with a portrait of Chris Atkins. Hand signed and dedicated: To Ole, Andy Warhol Title page: 17 x 11 in. (43 x 28 cm) Frame: 22,8 x 17 in. (58 x 4...

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1980s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Other

Torsos
Torsos

Torsos

By Andy Warhol

Located in New York, NY

Hand signed "Andy Warhol" in black marker lower center Framed dimensions: 66.5" high x 47.5" wide Large format: Andy Warhol Torsos Ace Gallery, Grand Palais- Paris. 22/X - 30/X 1977.

Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Plains Indian Shield
Plains Indian Shield

Plains Indian Shield

By Andy Warhol

Located in New York, NY

Hand-signed 'Andy Warhol' in pencil lower left corner Limited-edition of 250 annotated in pencil lower left corner Catalogue Raisonné: FS-II.382 Authenticated by The Andy Warhol Art...

Category

1980s Pop Art Animal Prints

Materials

Screen

ANDY WARHOL
ANDY WARHOL

ANDY WARHOL

Located in Aventura, FL

Hand signed front lower margin by Andy Warhol. hand signed by Paul Weiss on print verso.

Category

1970s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Paper, Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe -  Silkscreen Hand Signed and Dedicated - 1985

Marilyn Monroe - Silkscreen Hand Signed and Dedicated - 1985

By Andy Warhol

Located in Roma, IT

Marilyn Monroe (This is not by me) is an original color serigraph on paper, realized in 1985 by Andy Warhol. Hand signed and dedicated to "Jill".

Category

1980s Pop Art Portrait Prints

Materials

Screen

WAYNE GRETZKY FS II.306
WAYNE GRETZKY FS II.306

WAYNE GRETZKY FS II.306

By Andy Warhol

Located in Aventura, FL

Screenprint on lenox museum board. Hand signed and numbered in pencil (214/300), lower left by Andy Warhol.

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1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen, Board

Andy Warhol Getrude Stein Signed Pop Art Screenprint 1980 Framed 168/200
Andy Warhol Getrude Stein Signed Pop Art Screenprint 1980 Framed 168/200

Andy Warhol Getrude Stein Signed Pop Art Screenprint 1980 Framed 168/200

By Andy Warhol

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A screenprint in colors on Lenox Museum Board, titled “Gertrude Stein” by Andy Warhol. Hand signed in pencil on the bottom right with an annotation of 168/200.

Category

Vintage 1980s Prints

Materials

Paper

After Andy Warhol-American Indian HAND SIGNED Pop Art 1977
After Andy Warhol-American Indian HAND SIGNED Pop Art 1977

After Andy Warhol-American Indian HAND SIGNED Pop Art 1977

By Andy Warhol

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This hand-signed American Indian (Red) offset lithograph by Andy Warhol, created in 1977, is a striking piece featuring a vibrant portrait of Native American activist Russell Means.

Category

20th Century Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Offset

Signed Andy Warhol Mick Jagger announcement card 1975
Signed Andy Warhol Mick Jagger announcement card 1975

Signed Andy Warhol Mick Jagger announcement card 1975

By Andy Warhol

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Andy Warhol Mick Jagger Leo Castelli gallery 1975: A stunning Andy Warhol Mick Jagger announcement card hand signed by Warhol in marker on the lower center (in between a Jagger & Wa...

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1970s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Offset

Andy Warhol Turtle 1985 'FS II.360A', Signed and Numbered
Andy Warhol Turtle 1985 'FS II.360A', Signed and Numbered

Andy Warhol Turtle 1985 'FS II.360A', Signed and Numbered

By Andy Warhol

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Turtle screenprint in colors by Andy Warhol 1985, on Lenox Museum Board, signed in pencil, numbered 234/250 (there were also fifty artist's proofs), printed by Rupert Jasen Smith, Ne...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Prints

Materials

Plexiglass, Wood, Lacquer, Paper

Andy Warhol "Mick Jagger-F&S. II.140" Framed Announcement card, Hand signed

Andy Warhol "Mick Jagger-F&S. II.140" Framed Announcement card, Hand signed

By Andy Warhol

Located in Pembroke Pines, FL

Medium: Lithograph Hand Signed Size: Image size: 6" x 4", Framed: 10" x 8 Year: 1975 Edition: Limited Release By Castelli Graphics New York For Exhibition Condition: Excellent Sult...

Category

1970s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Offset

Andy Warhol "Queen Elizabeth II" Screenprint 1985 'Signed and Numbered'
Andy Warhol "Queen Elizabeth II" Screenprint 1985 'Signed and Numbered'

Andy Warhol "Queen Elizabeth II" Screenprint 1985 'Signed and Numbered'

By Andy Warhol

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

"Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, from Reigning Queens", screenprint in colors, on Lenox Museum Board, the full sheet (99.8 x 79.8 cm / 39 1/4 x 31 3/8 in.), signed and numb...

Category

Vintage 1980s Dutch Modern Prints

Materials

Chrome

Andy Warhol Electric Chairs Screen Print '#11.75' 1971 'Signed and Numbered'
Andy Warhol Electric Chairs Screen Print '#11.75' 1971 'Signed and Numbered'

Andy Warhol Electric Chairs Screen Print '#11.75' 1971 'Signed and Numbered'

By Andy Warhol

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Electric Chairs (#11.75) screen print by Andy Warhol, 1971. Edition of 250 with 50 AP. Signed, numbered & stamped on verso with number. Publisher: Bruno Bischofberger. Silver leaf f...

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Silver Leaf

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A Close Look at Pop-art Art

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.

Questions About Andy Warhol Hand Signed
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    Andy Warhol is among the mostpopular artists of the 20th century. One of his most significant contributions was his use of silkscreen printing, a mass-production technique. Warhol overlaid brightly colored inks to produce varying images, which he repeated in large grids in such works as his famed Marilyn Diptych (1962).Hence, there are many buyers competing for his autograph. Today, an Andy Warhol signature is likely to be worth around $1,000. On 1stDibs, find a range of authentic Andy Warhol art for your home.