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French Midcentury Pop Art Wall Sconces, Late 1960s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French midcentury Pop Art pair of wall sconces, France, late 1960s. Perspex and brass. Measures
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Original 1970s Abstract Floral Oil Painting, Red & Earth Tones, Mid-Century Art
Located in Denver, CO
or office, particularly for collectors of mid-century modernism, floral art, or works by celebrated
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1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Marilyn Monroe Pop Art Neon Serigraph Print by Bert Stern, 1962, mid-century Art
By Bert Stern
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1968 Pop Art "The Marilyn Monroe Trip" #5 & 6 print by Bert Stern Bert Stern was the last man to
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Midcentury Pop Art Oil Still-Life Painting Salvatore Grippi Red Salmon Banana
By Salvatore Grippi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
is felt. His mid career Postmodern figurative / still Life works, such as the one seen here, are some
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Marilyn Monroe Trip 1 & 2 Print by Bert Stern, 1968, Midcentury Pop Art, neon
By Bert Stern
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1968 Pop Art "The Marilyn Monroe Trip" 1 & 2 print by Bert Stern. Bert Stern was the last man to
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Vintage Pop Art 'Space Age Aesthetic' Ceramic Wall Lights
By Massive Lighting
Located in Verviers, BE
vintage Pop Art ceramic wall lights. Absolutely stunning pair of original midcentury pop art
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Artisan Curtis C Jere Fork & Spoon Pop Art Wall Sculpture California
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Curtis Jeré for Artisan House iconic midcentury Pop Art Collectible from California Brobdingnagian
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Large Shelf Still Life
By Jonas Wood
Located in Manchester, GB
decoration. Related categories Mid Century Modern, Minimalist, Sol Lewitt, Josef Albers, Mid Century art
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2010s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Mid-Century Modern Textile Pop Wall Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Textile, Wood Frame
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Textile, Wood

"Mid Century Tiki Style" Original Colorful Pop Art by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
popularity of pop art. John says about his art: “I grew up in a dysfunctional home. I always got lost in my
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21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Mixed Media

Materials

Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board

Peace Mid-Century Modern Pop Art Enamel Painting Chaim Gross Modernist Ltd Ed
By Chaim Gross
Located in Surfside, FL
Mod, Hippie era Peace art. Chaim Gross, born in Wolowa, Austria in 1904, was educated at the
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Mid-20th Century Modern More Art

Materials

Metal

Modern mid century Silkscreen Richard Lindner Pop Art Alliance in Art, 1968
By Richard Lindner
Located in Baltimore, MD
lower right ( R. Lindner 46/50 1968 ). This fine example of Modern pop Art from the 1960s, is influenced
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Vintage 1960s German Paintings

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Pop Art Blue Hand Chair
Located in Tempe, AZ
A bold take on mid century design, this sculptural hand chair offers a playful silhouette in a rich
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Subject (abstract expressionisting pop art painting)
By Wayne Timm
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Timm was doing just that, making small Pop-inspired collage compositions using photos and magazine
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Mid-20th Century Pop Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vintage American Pop Art Abstract Modernist Mid Century Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed.
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1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Mid Century Modern Geometric Abstract Pop Art Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract painting titled "Praying Mantis". Oil on canvas, circa 1970. Signed. Image size, 12L x 16H. Housed in a period wood frame.
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1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mountain View - Original Jonjo Elliott Pop Mid Century Modern Painting on Canvas
By Jonjo Elliott
Located in Los Angeles, CA
immerse themselves in. He’s interested in the crossover point between abstract and representational art
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Modernist Pop Art
Located in Denton, TX
Oak framed with molded plastic Pop art design.
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Mid-20th Century North American Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Plastic, Oak

Modernist Pop Art
Modernist Pop Art
H 26 in W 26 in D 4 in
Original 1960's French Pop Art collage by Pierre Jourda 'Joconfiture'
By Pierre Jourda
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
. (27 x 22cm.) Provenance: From the Pierre Jourda workshop This is an iconic Pop Art work straight
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Mid-20th Century Pop Art Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas

Chinese Theatrical Mask - Woodcut - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage chinese woodcut print depicting a theatrical mask. Realized in the mid-20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

"NY Street Signs" Mid-20th Century WPA 1938 Modernist Abstract Realism Pop Art
By Stuart Davis
Located in New York, NY
"NY Street Signs" Mid-20th Century WPA 1938 Modernist Abstract Realism Pop Art Stuart Davis
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1930s American Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache, Pencil

Loretta Devine and David Ogburn, Pop Art Gelatin Silver Print Photograph
Located in Long Island City, NY
David Ogburn, American (1942 - ) - Loretta Devine and David Ogburn, Medium: Gelatin Silver Print Photograph, Image Size: 8.25 x 10.5 inches, Size: 8.5 x 11 in. (21.59 x 27.94 cm)
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Mid-20th Century Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Schumann Arzberg Mid-Century Modern Pop Art Ceramic Vase
By Schumann Arzberg 1
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Schumann Arzberg Mid-Century Modern Pop Art ceramic vase.
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

The American Love, Pop Art Print on Acrylic Panel after Robert Indiana
By Robert Indiana
Located in Long Island City, NY
Robert Indiana, After, American (1928 - 2018) - The American Love, Medium: Print on Acrylic panel, Size: 14 x 13.5 in. (35.56 x 34.29 cm), Frame Size: 22 x 21.75 inches
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Mid-20th Century Pop Art More Prints

Materials

Screen

Wilfred and Friends, Pop Art Gelatin Silver Print Photograph by David Ogburn
Located in Long Island City, NY
David Ogburn, American (1942 - ) - Wilfred and Friends, Medium: Gelatin Silver Print Photograph, Image Size: 7.75 x 10.75 inches, Size: 8.5 x 11 in. (21.59 x 27.94 cm)
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Mid-20th Century Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Oggi and Woman, Pop Art Gelatin Silver Print Photograph by David Ogburn
Located in Long Island City, NY
David Ogburn, American (1942 - ) - Oggi and Woman, Medium: Gelatin Silver Print Photograph, Image Size: 7.75 x 8.75 inches, Size: 8.5 x 9.75 in. (21.59 x 24.77 cm)
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Mid-20th Century Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Mid-Century Pop Art Desk Table Lamp, Italy 1970
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Mid-Century Pop Art Desk Table Lamp, Italy 1970. perfect vintage condition. e14 bulb
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pop-Art Wall Metal Enemal Painting, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Metal enamel wall painting. Large Pop Art 1970s amphora style painting in enamel on metal. Vibrant
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Iron

Pop-Art Wall Metal Enemal Painting, 1970s
Pop-Art Wall Metal Enemal Painting, 1970s
H 47.25 in W 31.5 in D 0.4 in
Original Coca-Cola Pop Art Canvas Still Life
By Coca Cola Bottling Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
quartet of iconic glass soda-pop bottles from the world famous Coca-Cola brand, this piece is sure to
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Native American Pop Art "Snake Priest - Hopi" Original Watercolor by D. Collins
Located in San Francisco, CA
Native American Pop Art "Snake Priest - Hopi" Original Watercolor by D. Collins C.1971 Outstanding
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Mid-20th Century Pop Art Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Mid-Century Modern Unframed Zilver Victor Vasarely Hand Signed Serigraph Pop Art
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
the Op-art Movement. Size is 29" x 27.5 unframed. Victor Vasarely, was a Hungarian-French artist
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

ALICIA ALONSO as CARMEN 1970 ANTONIO REBOIRO SILKSCREEN OP-POP ART DANCE POSTER
Located in Glenford, NY
leader of the mid-20th Century popular movements in optical illusion art, pop art and psychedelic art
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1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Paint

Pop Art Boxing Shoe Mid-Century Pouf, Ottoman, 1970s, Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Den Haag, NL
Boxing Shoe Mid-Century Pouf, Ottoman, 1970s, Switzerland With Large Pockets on each side, perfect
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Faux Leather

Pop Art Bandage Mixed Media, Circa 1950s Unsigned
Located in Southbury, CT
effect is a powerful, eye-grabbing focal-point of pop art for your wall. Or chair, if you like to lean
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Art

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Rubber, Paper

1960 Pop Art Oversized Walnut Wood Toothbrush
Located in Staten Island, NY
1960 Walnut Wood Giant Toothbrush. A unique and conversation piece for any space
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Large Pop Art Light Bulb Pendant Light
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this very cool pop art pendant light. The cord plugs in to a standard outlet and the
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

American Pop art artist, Richard Lindner exhibition poster
By Richard Lindner
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Richard Lindner (German-American, 1901-1978) An Art exhibition poster for Lennox Hill Hospital and
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Fiat Wedding Cake Car: Irony And Provocation In Marco Silombria's Pop Art.
Located in Firenze, IT
Fiat Wedding Cake Car: Irony and Provocation in Marco Silombria's Pop Art. Circa 1970 Artist
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Mid-20th Century Pop Art Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Wax Crayon, Ink, Watercolor, Cardboard, Intaglio

Mid Century Pop Art Curtis Jere Corkscrew Bottle Opener Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré, Artisan House
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage bottle opener wall art sculpture by Curtis Jere for Artisan House signed 1979. This piece
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Steel

Blue Framed Mid-Century Modern Abstract Pop Art on Canvas 1980
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern unique abstract art on canvas, circa 1980s. Professionally framed at the
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood

Henry Pearson Large Scale Pop Art Lithograph 196/200, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Large scale Pop Art lithograph with chrome and glass frame by Henry Pearson. Signed on bottom right
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Metal

Vibrant Pair of Contemporary Pop Art Woodblock Prints – Signed & Framed
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
energy to any space, making them the perfect addition to a mid-century modern, contemporary, or eclectic
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Metal

Vintage Pop Art by Turner Manufacturing Co., Chicago, 1970's
By Turner Manufacturing Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage "Pop Art / Op Art" Wall Art, 1970's Turner Manufacturing Co. Chicago, USA An original
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Metal

Josef Albers record art set of 2 works (Albers album art)
By Josef Albers
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Minimalist, Conceptual, and Op art. Related categories: Mid Century Modern. Albers homage to the square
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Mid-20th Century Pop Art More Art

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Vintage Mid Century Modern Pop Art "Trash" Lucite Acrylic Magazine Rack Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Pop Art "Trash" Lucite Acrylic Magazine Rack Stand. Circa Late 20th
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Lucite

Danish Design - Original Mid Century Modern Book Artwork on Canvas
By Carl Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. In his art Smith explores the area between Pop Art and Surrealism. Each carefully constructed artwork
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Acrylic, Screen

Deep Blue Dive - Framed Original Vibrant Water Painting Mid Century Modern
By Michael Giliberti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
trip while others show his keen interest in mid-century modern architecture, swimming pools, and
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Josef Albers Record Cover Art, set of 4 (Josef Albers album art)
By Josef Albers
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Josef Albers Album Art circa late 1950s: A set of 4 vinyl record covers (containing their records
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Mid-20th Century Pop Art More Art

Materials

Offset

Poolside at the Town & Country - Framed Original Painting Mid Century Modern
By Michael Giliberti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
trip while others show his keen interest in mid-century modern architecture, swimming pools, and
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Deep Dive White - Framed Original Vibrant Water Painting Mid Century Modern
By Michael Giliberti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
impressions of a cross-country road trip while others show his keen interest in mid-century modern
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Stereo Way To Heaven - Original Mid Century Record Player Painting on Canvas
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
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Mixed Media

Materials

Linen, Mixed Media

Mid-Century Resin Sugar Ball Sphere Globe Pop Art Lamp, Italy, 1960
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Mid-century Resin sugar ball sphere globe pop art lamp Italy, 1960 No cracks.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Resin

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
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Decorative Wall Large Picture Frame Baroque Cars Modeling 1960s Pop Art
Located in Palermo, Sicily
very unique work inspired by Pop Art.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Metal

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
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

C Print, Photographic Paper, Color, Silver Gelatin

Making A Big Splash In Palm Springs - Framed Painting Mid Century Modern
By Michael Giliberti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
trip while others show his keen interest in mid-century modern architecture, swimming pools, and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Gustav Likan Pop Girl 1968
Located in Austin, TX
GUSTAV LIKAN (1912 – 1998) Title: Pop Girl Medium: Acrylic on canvas
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

1970s Archer Pop Art Silkscreen for Harris Strong Mid-Century Blue Circle
By Harris Strong
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Massive 70s silkscreen wall art made by Harris G. Strong Corporation of NYC. The white is showing
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Mid-Century Pop Art White Boucle Dante Armchair, H. Lis, , Poland, 1960s
By Henryk Lis
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful, restored armchair designed by Henryk Lis. Furniture after full carpentry and upholstery renovation. The fabric, which is covered with a backrest and a seat, is a high-qu...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Unique Mid-Century Modern Pop Art Metal Tubular Pillar Floor or Accent Lamp
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Mid-Century Modern or Pop Art styled floor lamp is unsigned, but presumed to have originated
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

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

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

  • 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Yes, Pop art is considered postmodern.

  • 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
  • 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.