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Venice Beach, California - Pop Art Acrylic Painting by Linnea Pergola
By Linnea Pergola
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Linnea Pergola Title: Venice Beach, California Medium: Acrylic Painting on Silk, Signed
Category

1990s Pop Art Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

BALBOA PARK Signed Lithograph, Tower San Diego California, Pop Art Landscape
By Peter Max
Located in Union City, NJ
. BALBOA PARK is a vibrant pop art landscape portraying the city of San Diego's scenic National Historic
Category

1990s Pop Art Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Large Ralph Massey California Pop Art Painting Vintage Americana, Toys Old Cars
Located in Surfside, FL
can of pop corn and other vintage, nostalgic, Americana. Born in 1938, Ralph Allen Massey is a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel, Laid Paper

1960's California Pop Art Abstract Expressionist LA Lithograph "About Women"
Located in Surfside, FL
suffered bouts of depression and paranoia. From 1962 to 1963 he produced the pop art Advertising Parodies
Category

1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

'Ferragamo Balloon Dog', Pop Art, California, Jeff Koons, Inflatable Canine
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
, Jeff Koons derived Pop Art study of an iconic pink balloon dog on a Salvatore Ferragamo pedestal
Category

2010s Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Magazine Paper, Canvas

Cool and Deep - Landscape Pool California Art Pop Abstract
By Kathleen Keifer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
to paint the silhouette of the Life Guard Tower more as a pop art symbol than landscape element. With
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Sun'n'Sand (Americana, Pop Art, California, Iconic, Large)
By Greg Miller
Located in Kansas City, MO
Verso COA provided Drawing from the rich cultural and geographic influences of his Californian roots
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Resin, Paper, Oil, Panel

California Cool Pop Art Mixed media & lithograph hand signed 20/20, artist label
By Billy Al Bengston
Located in New York, NY
collections including MOMA, The National Gallery of Art, LACMA and others. Measurements: Frame: 13.75 x 13 x 3
Category

1960s Pop Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Mixed Media, Lithograph

California Dreamin' Number 57 - important painting contemporary pop
By Kim Frohsin
Located in Burlingame, CA
"California Dreamin' No. 57" from Frohsin's Number's series 2010-2014. Painted in layers of mixed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

California Cooler
By Rupert Jasen Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rupert Jasen Smith California Cooler, 1988 Screenprint in color HC 2/10 38 x 38 in. Signed and
Category

Late 20th Century Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

Turkey Dracula mixed media watercolor, California Pop star Signed AP 6/10 Framed
By Billy Al Bengston
Located in New York, NY
at California College of Arts, Oakland, California. In 1957, Bengston began showing with the
Category

1970s Pop Art Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Mixed Media, Watercolor, Lithograph

"Early [Newspaper] Edition" Original Pop Art Painting by Linnea Pergola, Framed
By Linnea Pergola
Located in Encino, CA
that graced the walls of their art galleries for decades. This painting is one of the first works she
Category

1980s Pop Art Landscape Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Canvas

MARILYN CRYING CALIFORNIA - Half Moon Blue
By Russell Young
Located in New York, NY
back. Ltd Ed 2/3. 2014 About the Artist: Russell Young currently lives and works in California and
Category

2010s Pop Art Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Screen

California Native Glitch - Textural Large Original Painting
By Kate Tova
Located in Los Angeles, CA
authenticity issued by the art gallery is included with this unique work. Bringing forth inspiration from her
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Telephone V, Ballantines Movie Colony, Palm Springs, California
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
participated in Art Fairs around the world, and his work is now part of many international collections.
Category

2010s Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Telephone VII, Ballantines Movie Colony, Palm Springs, California
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
participated in Art Fairs around the world, and his work is now part of many international collections.
Category

2010s Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Telephone III, Ballantines Movie Colony, Palm Springs, California
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
participated in Art Fairs around the world, and his work is now part of many international collections.
Category

2010s Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Telephone VI, Ballantines Movie Colony, Palm Springs, California
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
participated in Art Fairs around the world, and his work is now part of many international collections.
Category

2010s Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Telephone III, Ballantines Movie Colony, Palm Springs, California
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
exhibited in Museums and Public Galleries around England, and he has participated in Art Fairs around the
Category

2010s Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Telephone VI, Ballantines Movie Colony, Palm Springs, California
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
exhibited in Museums and Public Galleries around England, and he has participated in Art Fairs around the
Category

2010s Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Telephone II, Ballantines Movie Colony, Palm Springs, California
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
exhibited in Museums and Public Galleries around England, and he has participated in Art Fairs around the
Category

2010s Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Riding High - Elvis Presley's Green Chevy California Cadillac Original Painting
By Carl Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Smith explores the area between Pop Art and Surrealism and expresses it in one-of-a-kind
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Mixed Media

Materials

Linen, Mixed Media, Canvas

The Coolest Place, Ballantines Movie Colony, Palm Springs, California
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
participated in Art Fairs around the world, and his work is now part of many international collections.
Category

2010s Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Roy's Motel Route 66, Amboy, California - Landscape Color Photo
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
exhibited in Museums and Public Galleries around England, and he has participated in Art Fairs around the
Category

Early 2000s Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Roy's Motel Route 66, Amboy, California - Landscape Color Photo
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
exhibited in Museums and Public Galleries around England, and he has participated in Art Fairs around the
Category

Early 2000s Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Nicely's Café, Mono Lake, California - Limited Edition Colour Photography
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
Museums and Public Galleries around England, and he has participated in Art Fairs around the world, and
Category

Early 2000s Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Sun Lounger - Ballantines Movie Colony, Palm Springs, California - Color Photo
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
There is a cool Palm Springs California dream vibe in this summery print. There is something
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Colony at Dawn, Palm Springs, California - Mid-Century Architecture Photography
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
piece features the mid-century architecture of Ballantines Movie Colony, California, captured at dawn
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Roy's Motel Sign, Amboy, California - Googie Roadside America Color Photo
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
exhibited in Museums and Public Galleries around England and he has participated in Art Fairs around the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Motel Entrance II, Salton Sea, California - Mid-Century Architecture Color Photo
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
Classic mid-century architecture in this artwork from the Salton Sea California. Rich blues, palm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

The Road to Death Valley, Mojave Desert, California - Landscape Color Photo
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
'The Road to Death Valley', taken in the Majove Desert, California, features a clouded blue sky met
Category

Early 2000s Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

North Shore Motel Office II, Salton Sea, California - Architectural Color Photo
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
North Shore Motel, from Richard Heeps Salton Sea series. Blue skies over this Californian classic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

The Road to Death Valley, Mojave Desert, California - Landscape Color Photo
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
'The Road to Death Valley', taken in the Majove Desert, California, features a clouded blue sky met
Category

Early 2000s Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

The Road to Death Valley, Mojave Desert, California - Landscape Color Photo
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
'The Road to Death Valley', taken in the Majove Desert, California, features a clouded blue sky met
Category

Early 2000s Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

The Road to Death Valley, Mojave Desert, California - Landscape Color Photo
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
'The Road to Death Valley', taken in the Majove Desert, California, features a clouded blue sky met
Category

Early 2000s Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

MARILYN CRYING - CALIFORNIA Blind Red Ltd Ed 3/4 - Diamond Dust on Linen/Framed
By Russell Young
Located in New York, NY
graphic art at the Chester Art College. He was taken on as an assistant for Australian photographer
Category

2010s Pop Art Portrait Prints

Materials

Enamel

Raymond Pettibon 1980s illustration art (early Raymond Pettibon)
By Raymond Pettibon
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Realism, Politics, Comic/Cartoon, California Art,Illustration, Contemporary Pop, Mike Kelley, Elvis
Category

1980s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Offset

Raymond Pettibon illustrated Punk flyer 1980 (Raymond Pettibon punk art)
By Raymond Pettibon
Located in NEW YORK, NY
on paper. Pettibon prints. Punk art. Los Angeles California Artist. Pop Art. Political. Southern
Category

1980s Pop Art Nude Prints

Materials

Offset

Ed Ruscha Domestic Tranquility 1974 (announcement)
By Ed Ruscha
Located in NEW YORK, NY
American West, Language, Post-War, American Art, Typography, Los Angeles Artists, California Art, Text, Pop
Category

1970s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Offset

Ed Ruscha I Don't Want No Retrospective (program)
By Ed Ruscha
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Angeles Artists, California Art, Retrospective, Pop Art, Americana, Consumerism.
Category

1980s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Offset

Raymond Pettibon poster (Raymond Pettibon Off!)
By Raymond Pettibon
Located in NEW YORK, NY
, California Art,Illustration, Contemporary Pop, Mike Kelley, Elvis, Mickey Mouse.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Lithograph, Offset

Mark Gonzales Supreme skate deck
By Mark Gonzales
Located in NEW YORK, NY
installations. Related Categories KAWS. Shepard Fairey. Skate Art. Street Art. Pop Art. California artists
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Screen

Mark Gonzales Supreme skateboard deck (Supreme skate deck)
By Supreme
Located in NEW YORK, NY
installations. Related Categories KAWS. Shepard Fairey. Skate Art. Street Art. Pop Art. California artists
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Screen, Wood

Martin Wong Supreme set of 2 skateboard decks (Martin Wong Supreme)
By Supreme
Located in NEW YORK, NY
. Related Categories Martin Wong. Shepard Fairey. Skate Art. Street Art. Pop Art. California artists
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Mixed Media

Materials

Wood, Screen

Raymond Pettibon drawing 1995 (Raymond Pettibon drawings)
By Raymond Pettibon
Located in NEW YORK, NY
, Contemporary Graphic Realism, Politics, Comic/Cartoon, California Art,Illustration, Contemporary Pop, Mike
Category

1990s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink

Nicely's Café, Mono Lake, California - Limited Edition Colour Photography
By Richard Heeps
Located in Cambridge, GB
exhibited in Museums and Public Galleries around England, and he has participated in Art Fairs around the
Category

Early 2000s Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Jimi Hendrix, Monterey Pop Soundcheck, California, 1967
By Jim Marshall
Located in New York City, NY
Signed by artist
Sponge Puddle
By Ed Ruscha
Located in Albuquerque, NM
associated with California Conceptualism and the Pop Art movement. In 1956, Ruscha moved to Los Angeles and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Zoot Suit (Dedicated to the memory of Richard Duardo)
By Ed Ruscha
Located in Albuquerque, NM
Conceptualism and the Pop Art movement. In 1956, Ruscha moved to Los Angeles and began incorporating local
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper

Mid Century "California" Pop Art Oil Painting by David Sherburne C.1974
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid Century "California" Pop Art Oil Painting by David Sherburne C.1974 Classic 1970s California
Category

Mid-20th Century Pop Art Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1990's Monotype Painting California Pop Art Abstract Expressionist Monoprint
Located in Surfside, FL
California, and the Crocker Art Museum. The picture content can range from abstract to more recognizable
Category

1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Monoprint, Monotype

Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist California Pop Art 1971 Oil Painting
By Ernest Posey
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American abstract painting by Ernest Posey (1937 - 2007). Oil on canvas, circa 1971. Signed. Unframed. Image size, 20"L x 20"H.
Category

1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1960's California Pop Art Abstract Expressionist LA Lithograph "About Women"
Located in Surfside, FL
suffered bouts of depression and paranoia. From 1962 to 1963 he produced the pop art Advertising Parodies
Category

1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

1960's California Pop Art Abstract Expressionist LA Lithograph "About Women"
Located in Surfside, FL
parents. From 1947–1949 he attended the Otis Art Institute, from 1947 to 1950 he also attended the Art
Category

1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Large 1960's California Pop Art Abstract Expressionist LA Lithograph John Altoon
Located in Surfside, FL
artist, was born in Los Angeles to immigrant Armenian parents. From 1947–1949 he attended the Otis Art
Category

1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Eagles - Hotel California (Grammy, Album Art, Iconic, Pop, Rock and Roll)
By Kerry Smith
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kerry Smith Eagles - Hotel California Mixed Media on Crescent board Year: 2022 Size: 21x20in Signed
Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Gouache, Board

California Dreaming
By Marion Duschletta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
them onto archival paper which is mounted on canvas. The Pop Art imagery is often distressed in an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

California Sun
By Marion Duschletta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
them onto archival paper which is mounted on canvas. The Pop Art imagery is often distressed in an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

California #8
By Marion Duschletta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Zurich, Switzerland Galerie Art 333, Waedenswil, Switzerland Galerie Kunst im West, Zurich
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

California #8
California #8
H 12 in W 12 in D 1.5 in
Welcome to California
By Marion Duschletta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
them onto archival paper which is mounted on canvas. The Pop Art imagery is often distressed in an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

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On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate piece of california pop art for your needs in our varied inventory. You can easily find an example made in the Abstract style, while we also have 4 Abstract versions to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect item from our selection of california pop art among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those made as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right choice in our collection of california pop art is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes black, blue, beige and red. Finding an appealing object in our assortment of california pop art — no matter the origin — is easy, but Richard Heeps, Marion Duschletta, Jack Youngerman, Ernest Posey and Kim Frohsin each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Artworks like these — often created in silver gelatin print, c print and paper — can elevate any room of your home. If space is limited, you can find a small option in this array of california pop art measuring 8 high and 8 wide, while our inventory also includes works up to 108 across to better suit those in the market for a large piece of california pop art.

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Questions About California Pop Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Pop art is a movement, started in the 1950s, that uses imagery from popular culture.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    Opinions vary on who the father of Pop art may be. Pop art emerged in the 1950s in Britain and flourished in 1960s-era America as a reaction to postwar mass consumerism. Some argue that Andy Warhol deserves the title because he helped shape the movement during the 1960s. However, other artists like Eduardo Paolozzi and Richard Hamilton began producing what’s now considered Pop art a decade earlier. Other artists who made important contributions to Pop art include Marta Minujín, Claes Oldenburg, Rosalyn Drexler, James Rosenquist, Peter Blake and Roy Lichtenstein. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Pop Art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Pop art started because artists sought to react to the mass consumerism of the 1950s with the goal of putting popular culture on the same level as so-called high culture. Works associated with Pop art are distinguished by their bold imagery, bright colors and seemingly commonplace subject matter. Practitioners endeavored to challenge the status quo. Pop artists broke with the perceived elitism of the previously dominant Abstract Expressionism and made pointed statements about current events. 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, but Pop art is perhaps most closely identified with American Pop artists Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of Pop art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Yes, Pop art is considered postmodern.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    There was no single founder of Pop art, as many artists contributed to the development of the movement. Richard Hamilton’s 1956 collage Just what is it that makes today’s homes so different, so appealing? is widely believed to have kickstarted the unconventional new style. Although Hamilton and other British artists launched the movement, they were soon overshadowed by their American counterparts.

    Pop art is perhaps most closely identified with American artist Andy Warhol, whose clever appropriation of motifs and images helped to transform the artistic style into a lifestyle. Roy Lichtenstein was another prominent American Pop artist. 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. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Pop art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Pop art was influenced by advertising and other forms of mass marketing

  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024
    British Pop art is a style of art that emerged in the United Kingdom during the 1950s. British artist 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, which reacted to the period's consumerism. Its goal was to put popular culture on the same level as so-called high culture. Although British artists launched the Pop art 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. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of Pop art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Pop art refers to a movement that emerged during the mid- to late-1950s. It is art based on popular culture and mass media and works to critique traditional fine art values. Find many different works under the Pop art category on 1stDibs.
    Irena Orlov ArtMarch 1, 2021
    It emerged in 1950 in United States and England. It is characterized by using images as objects of popular culture or everyday life, obtained from the media. Through irony, it reflected the society of the time, marked by consumerism, materialism, the cult of image and fashion.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
    The reason why it is called Pop art is that artists who participated in the movement drew inspiration from popular, or "pop," culture. One of the most influential contemporary art movements, Pop art emerged in the 1950s. Its practitioners sought to challenge the status quo, breaking with the perceived elitism of the previously dominant Abstract Expressionism and making statements about current events. They 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. Pop art works are distinguished by their bold imagery, bright colors and seemingly commonplace subject matter. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of Pop art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Opinions vary as to what the most famous piece of Pop art is. Two major contenders for the title are Andy Warhol's 1961–62 series Campbell's Soup Cans and Roy Lichtenstein's 1963 diptych painting Whaam!. Other notable Pop art works include A Bigger Splash by David Hockney, Flag by Jasper Johns, Crying Girl by Roy Lichtenstein, Radiant Baby by Keith Haring, the Marilyn Triptych by Andy Warhol, and Spoonbridge and Cherry by Claes Oldenburg. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of Pop art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
    Artists in the United Kingdom started the Pop art movement 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. London-born artist Richard Hamilton is widely believed to have had a pioneering role in Pop art, which drew on imagery from popular culture - comic books, advertising, product packaging and other commercial media - to create paintings and sculptures that celebrated ordinary life in the most literal way. Although British artists launched the movement, they were soon overshadowed by their American counterparts. Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Rosalyn Drexler are some of the American artists associated with the history of Pop art. Find original Pop art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    Who is considered the father of Pop art is open for debate. Some experts give the title to Andy Warhol, whose clever appropriation of motifs and images helped to transform the artistic style into a lifestyle. Others may argue that Roy Lichtenstein deserves the credit, as his work drawing from print media helped to define the style. Another potential candidate is Richard Hamilton, whose 1956 collage Just what is it that makes today's homes so different, so appealing? is widely believed to have kickstarted the Pop art movement. Shop a diverse assortment of Pop art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The bright colors and graphic patterns and imagery of Pop art continue to influence fashion, prompting the industry’s designers to integrate provocative color pairings and visuals commonly associated with mass media and advertising into their garments. You can see examples of this in iconic pieces by Pierre Cardin, Mary Quant and Vivienne Westwood as well as in the work of many contemporary designers. Specifically, the well-known portraits that Andy Warhol created of celebrities and pop culture figures made their way into fashion by designers who incorporated images of popular celebrities into their clothing designs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Andy Warhol is one of the most famous Pop artists.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Roy Lichtenstein painted Pop art to comment on geopolitical and social issues of his time. He patterned his work off of mass media like advertising and comic books to help convey his messages. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Roy Lichtenstein art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Roy Lichtenstein started producing Pop art in the 1950s. His work drew inspiration from advertisements and comic books. In the 1960s, his work became widely known, and today, historians credit him with greatly influencing the Pop art movement. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Roy Lichtenstein art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    Yes, Alex Katz's style is Pop art. During the 1950s, he experimented with collage and painting on aluminum sheets, with his later work in the 1960s drawing inspiration from film and advertising. In the 1970s, Katz expanded into portrait groups that regularly depicted the cultural scene of New York. In the 1980s, he extended his focus to fashion and its supermodels. These sources of inspiration align with Pop art's focus on transforming elements of popular culture into fine art. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Alex Katz art.