$25,000
H 7 in W 14 in
After Andy Warhol 'Marilyn' (Invitation) Color Offset Lithograph 1981
By Andy Warhol
Located in Miami, FL
ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987) Marilyn (Invitation), is an offset lithograph in color, signed in marker
Lithograph
$5,950
H 7.2 in W 7.2 in
Andy Warhol - Flowers, Galerie Sonnabend invitation card addressed with postmark
By Andy Warhol
Located in New York, NY
Andy Warhol (after) Flowers, Galerie Sonnabend announcement invitation card, 1970 Offset lithograph
Lithograph, Offset
$18,500
H 7 in W 7 in
Andy Warhol, Marilyn Monroe Print, Invitation to the Leo Castelli Gallery, 1981
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An invitation to "Andy Warhol: A Print Retrospective 1963-1981" held at the Leo Castelli Gallery in
Lithograph, Offset
$5,000
H 15.75 in W 13.5 in
Andy Warhol Studies for a Boy Book (1950s Warhol illustrated announcement)
By Andy Warhol
Located in NEW YORK, NY
invitation published on the occasion of: Warhol's 'Studies for a Boy Book', held at the Bodley Gallery and
Paper, Lithograph
$7,500
H 7.3 in W 11.5 in
Andy Warhol at Pace/Columbus (Hand signed during official signing)
By Andy Warhol
Located in New York, NY
Limited Edition Fold-out Offset lithograph invitation. Boldly signed and inscribed by Andy Warhol in
Lithograph, Offset
Marilyn Invitation
By Andy Warhol
Located in Vancouver, BC
Marilyn Invitation (Castelli Graphics) is a miniature version of Andy Warhol’s Marilyn (FS II.30
Lithograph, Offset
Flowers (Invitation)
By Andy Warhol
Located in Darlinghurst, AU
Lithograph on paper. Creased in the centre Hand-signed by the artist on the recto Published by Castelli Graphics Printed by Colour Editions Inc. Illustrated: 'Flowers,' 1967, offset ...
Lithograph
Marilyn Invitation - 12" Edition
By Andy Warhol
Located in Tokyo, 13
LOT:20220726N01 Signed by the artist COA will accompany this work Provenance: ALPHA 137 GALLERY
Lithograph
Unavailable
H 6 in W 4 in
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
Lithograph
Unavailable
H 14 in W 12 in
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
Lithograph, Offset
Unavailable
H 14 in W 12 in
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
Lithograph, Offset
Unavailable
H 14 in W 12 in
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
Lithograph, Offset
Unavailable
H 15 in W 15 in
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
Lithograph, Offset
After Andy Warhol 'Marilyn' (Invitation) 1981
By Andy Warhol
Located in Miami, FL
ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987) Andy Warhol's 'Marilyn (Invitation)' is an offset lithograph in vivid
Lithograph
Warhol Reigning Queens invitation (Castelli Gallery)
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Andy Warhol Reigning Queens at Castelli Uptown Original show announcement for, Andy Warhol
Offset
Sold
H 13 in W 10 in
Andy Warhol Campbell's Soup invitation 1962 (Andy Warhol Ferus Gallery 1962)
By Andy Warhol
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Andy Warhol Pepper Pot (Andy Warhol Ferus Gallery invitation 1962): The rare much sought-after
Paper, Lithograph
Sold
H 22 in W 34 in D 1 in
ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987), 'MYTHS - DRACULA' SIGNED INVITATION
By Andy Warhol
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
ANDY WARHOL (after) "Dracula" from "MYTHS" Invitation portfolio 1981 Offset lithograph (Invitation
Offset
Sold
H 6 in W 6 in D 1 in
ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987), 'MYTHS - THE SHADOW' SIGNED INVITATION
By Andy Warhol
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
ANDY WARHOL (after) "THE SHADOW" from "MYTHS" Invitation portfolio 1981 Offset lithograph
Offset
Sold
H 22 in W 34 in D 1 in
ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987), 'MYTHS - THE SHADOW' SIGNED INVITATION
By Andy Warhol
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
ANDY WARHOL (after) "THE SHADOW" from "MYTHS" Invitation portfolio 1981 Offset lithograph
Offset
Sold
H 22 in W 34 in D 1 in
ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987), 'MYTHS - THE WITCH' SIGNED INVITATION
By Andy Warhol
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
ANDY WARHOL (after) "The Witch" from "MYTHS" Invitation portfolio 1981 Offset lithograph
Offset
Sold
H 22 in W 34 in D 1 in
ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987), 'MYTHS - UNCLE SAM' SIGNED INVITATION
By Andy Warhol
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
ANDY WARHOL (after) "Uncle Sam" from "MYTHS" Invitation portfolio 1981 Offset lithograph
Offset
Sold
H 6 in W 6 in D 1 in
ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987), 'MYTHS - SANTA CLAUS' SIGNED INVITATION
By Andy Warhol
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
ANDY WARHOL (after) "Santa Claus" from "MYTHS" Invitation portfolio 1981 Offset lithograph
Offset
Sold
H 14.18 in W 14.18 in
Flowers Invitation - Original Screen Print by Andy Warhol - 1970
By Andy Warhol
Located in Roma, IT
Flower Invitation is an original colored serigraph realized in 1970 by the Pop artist Andy Warhol
Screen
Sold
H 12.8 in W 12.8 in D 1.38 in
Marilyn Invitation - Original Screen Print by Andy Warhol - 1981
By Andy Warhol
Located in Roma, IT
Marilyn Invitation is an original colored screen print realized in 1981 by the Pop artist Andy
Screen
Sold
H 16 in W 16 in D 1 in
ANDY WARHOL 'TRUCKS - FS. II. 370, INVITATION FRAMED
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: WARHOL, ANDY Title: TRUCKS INVITATION - FS. II. 370 Medium: OFFSET LITHOGRAPH Year: 1986
Offset
Sold
H 16 in W 16 in D 1 in
ANDY WARHOL 'TRUCKS - FS. II. 368, INVITATION FRAMED
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: WARHOL, ANDY Title: TRUCKS INVITATION - FS. II. 368 Medium: OFFSET LITHOGRAPH Year: 1986
Offset
Sold
H 16 in W 16 in D 1 in
ANDY WARHOL 'TRUCKS - FS. II. 367, INVITATION FRAMED
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: WARHOL, ANDY Title: TRUCKS INVITATION - FS. II. 367 Medium: OFFSET LITHOGRAPH Year: 1986
Offset
Sold
H 16 in W 16 in D 1 in
ANDY WARHOL 'TRUCKS - FS. II. 369, INVITATION FRAMED
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: WARHOL, ANDY Title: TRUCKS INVITATION - FS. II. 369 Medium: OFFSET LITHOGRAPH Year: 1986
Offset
Sold
H 6.97 in W 6.97 in D 0.08 in
Marilyn Monroe - Invitation Card - Screen Print after Andy Warhol - 1981
By Andy Warhol
Located in Roma, IT
Marilyn Monroe Invitation Card is a color screen print, realized in 1981 in occasion of the
Screen
Sold
H 6.97 in W 6.97 in D 0.04 in
Marilyn Monroe - Invitation Card - Screen Print after Andy Warhol - 1981
By Andy Warhol
Located in Roma, IT
Marilyn Monroe - Invitation Card is al color screen print, realized in 1981 and is based on the
Screen
Sold
H 38.19 in W 38.19 in D 1.19 in
Andy Warhol Marilyn Invitation Card 'Castelli Gallery', 1981 Silkscreen
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in Sofia, BG
This invitation, featuring work by the artist, was sent to clients to celebrate an Andy Warhol
Canvas
Vintage Warhol Mao Tse-Tung Invitation Card, Leo Castelli
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Leo Castelli released this colorful invitation card in 1972 in an effort to promote Andy Warhol
Offset
Flowers Invitation
By Andy Warhol
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Gallery as an invitation to be mailed for the inaugural Warhol exhibition: Andy Warhol, Nov. 21 to Dec. 17
Lithograph
Castelli Graphics Invitation
By Andy Warhol
Located in Fairlawn, OH
After Andy Warhol Unsigned; "Andy Warhol" and "Castelli Graphics" is printed along the bottom
Lithograph
Marilyn Invitation Card (Castelli Gallery)
By Andy Warhol
Located in Boston, MA
Title: Marilyn Invitation Card (Castelli Gallery) Date: 1981 Medium: Screenprint Unframed
Screen
Marilyn Invitation (Castelli Graphics)
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in Fairlawn, OH
After Andy Warhol Offset lithograph on smooth wove paper This example is a reduced format of the
Offset
Mao Tse-Tung Leo Castelli Invitation Card
By Andy Warhol
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Andy Warhol Rare Original Mao Tse-Tung Leo Castelli Invitation Card, 1972. Published in 1972 to
Offset
Sold
H 12 in W 9.5 in D 3.25 in
Acrylic Block Sculpture of Gagosian Gallery's Andy Warhol Exhibit Invitation
Located in North Miami, FL
This is the original exhibition invitation for the Andy Warhol "$" show from November 1 - 29, 1997
Acrylic, Paper
Sold
H 26.5 in W 20.5 in D 1 in
Studio 54 Drink Invitation (Pop Art litho Earl McGrath provenance)
By Andy Warhol
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987): STUDIO 54 COMPLIMENTARY DRINKS Screenprint in black on wove paper, circa
Screen
Sold
H 7 in W 7 in
Warhol Mao Castelli announcement 1972 (Warhol at Leo Castelli)
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Andy Warhol at Leo Castelli 1972: Leo Castelli released this colorful Warhol Mao invitation card
Offset
Portraits Tony Shafrazi 2005
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Andy Warhol Portraits Tony Shafrazi 2005 Invitation Card The illustrated gallery exhibition
Lithograph
Rolling Stones Original Serigraph by Davo Titled Babylon and Beyond
By Davo Sherman
Located in Denton, TX
penchant for friending celebrities got him an invitation to visit Warhol's famous studio, the Factory
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Warhol Marilyn (Castelli Invitation)
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Andy Warhol Marilyn announcement Leo Castelli Gallery, 1981 Published by Castelli Graphics for the
Screen
Sold
H 22 in W 34 in D 1 in
ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987), 'MYTHS - MICKEY MOUSE' SIGNED INVITATION
By Andy Warhol
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
ANDY WARHOL (after) "MICKEY MOUSE" from "MYTHS" Invitation portfolio 1981 Offset lithograph
Offset
Sold
H 22 in W 34 in D 1 in
ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987), 'MYTHS - THE STAR' SIGNED INVITATION
By Andy Warhol
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
ANDY WARHOL (after) "THE STAR" from "MYTHS" Invitation portfolio 1981 Offset lithograph (Invitation
Offset
Sold
H 22 in W 34 in D 1 in
ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987), 'MYTHS - HOWDY DOODY' SIGNED INVITATION
By Andy Warhol
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
ANDY WARHOL (after) "HOWDY DOODY" from "MYTHS" Invitation portfolio 1981 Offset lithograph
Offset
Sold
H 6.89 in W 6.89 in D 1.38 in
Marilyn Invitation - Original Screen Print by Andy Warhol - 1981
By Andy Warhol
Located in Roma, IT
Marilyn Invitation is an original colored screen print realized in 1981 by the Pop artist Andy
Screen
Sold
H 6.89 in W 6.89 in D 0.08 in
Marilyn Invitation - Original Screen Print by Andy Warhol - 1981
By Andy Warhol
Located in Roma, IT
Marilyn Invitation is an original colored screen print realized by the Pop artist icon Andy Warhol
Screen
Sold
H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 0.04 in
Marilyn Invitation - Original Silkscreen Hand Signed by Andy Warhol - 1981
By Andy Warhol
Located in Roma, IT
Marilyn Invitation is an original colored serigraph realized in 1981 by the Pop artist Andy Warhol
Screen
Flowers Invitation
By Andy Warhol
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Gallery as an invitation to be mailed for an inaugural Warhol exhibition: Andy Warhol, Nov. 21 to Dec. 17
Offset
Sold
H 22 in W 34 in D 1 in
ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987), 'MYTHS - SUPERMAN BY D.C COMICS' SIGNED INVITATION
By Andy Warhol
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
ANDY WARHOL (after) "Superman" from "MYTHS" Invitation portfolio 1981 Offset lithograph (Invitation
Offset
"Reigning Queens" Invitation, Leo Castelli Gallery
By Andy Warhol
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Andy Warhol (After) Very rare invitation for "Andy Warhol: Reigning Queens 1985" at Castelli
Offset
Sold
H 7 in W 7 in
Warhol Mao Castelli announcement 1972 (Warhol at Leo Castelli)
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Andy Warhol at Leo Castelli 1972: Leo Castelli released this colorful Warhol Mao invitation card
Offset
Two Andy Warhol Exhibition Invites, 1965
Located in NYC, NY
Two sheets of S&H Green Stamps designed as exhibition invitations by Andy Warhol in 1965
S&H Green Stamps
By Andy Warhol
Located in New York, NY
poster invitation to Andy Warhol's first museum show, October 8 - November 21, 1965 at the Institute of
Paper
ANDY WARHOL TRUCKS INVITATION 1985 EACH HAND SIGNED, FRAMED
By Andy Warhol
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
ARTIST: ANDY WARHOL TITLE: TRUCKS INVITATION YEAR: 1985 MEDIUM: OFFSET LITHOGRAPH EDITION
Offset
Sold
H 22.05 in W 22.05 in L 22.05 in
Andy Warhol, Marilyn Monroe, 'Leo Castelli' gallery invitation, 1981
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in Pambio Noranco, CH
Invitation of the gallery Leo Castelli in New York for an Andy Warhol exhibition. The invitation is
Paper
Marilyn Invitation, Castelli Graphics Invitation
By Andy Warhol
Located in Miami, FL
The exact medium of this piece is a color screenprint on paper (invitation). This piece is
Screen
Sold
H 5.5 in W 4.5 in
A very rare Andy Warhol Studio 54 Invitation Card, offset lithograph
By Andy Warhol
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Andy Warhol Studio 54 Invitation Card, offset lithograph paper size: 5.1/2 x 4.1/2 inch images size
Lithograph
Sold
H 24 in W 50 in
Andy Warhol Ten Portraits of Jews Hand signed invitation card portfolio FRAMED
By Andy Warhol
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Andy Warhol TEN PORTRAITS OF JEWS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY (10 Card Set) EXHIBITION Each piece is
Lithograph
Marilyn Invitation 7" x 7" (Castelli Graphics)
By Andy Warhol
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Invitation (Castelli Graphics) is a miniature version of Andy Warhol’s Marilyn (FS II.30) and was created as
Screen
Andy Warhol Marilyn Monroe Offset Lithograph Original Hand Signed
By Andy Warhol
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Bombshell’ which was used as a Gallery Invitation, showcases Warhol's full spectrum of genius including
Paper
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These walnut counter height cicely stools are beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. This stool was style-spotted at the Spring 2022 High Point Market. These stools ...
Walnut
$17,635
H 33.08 in W 27.56 in D 33.08 in
Brazilian Lounge Chair Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner - "Costela" Forma, 1950s
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Forma
Located in Rosendahl, DE
This rare Costela Lounge Chair by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, produced by Forma in the 1950s, features solid wood ribs paired with a vintage leopard-patterned teddy fabric. A tru...
Steel
$195,000
H 25 in W 20.5 in
Pablo Picasso, "Tête de Femme", original linoleum cut, hand signed
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is an original linoleum cut in color by Pablo Picasso, 1962. It is hand signed and numbered 40/50 from the edition of 50; there were also 35 artist's proofs. This piece is...
Linocut
$3,400
H 35.5 in W 25.5 in
Keith Haring Stedelijk Museum 1986 (Keith Haring Stedelijk Museum poster 1986)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Stedelijk Museum 1986: Rare original, silkscreened Keith Haring Stedelijk Museum exhibition poster, 1986. Designed & illustrated by Haring on the occasion of: 'Keith Har...
Paper, Screen
$1,650
H 30.5 in W 17.5 in
MB 023 (Figurative Life Drawing of Handsome Male Nude by Mark Beard)
By Mark Beard
Located in Hudson, NY
Academic life drawing of male nude with charcoal and graphite by Mark Beard, "MB 023" graphite, Conte crayon and charcoal on Arches paper 30.5 x 17.5 inches unframed Signed, lower le...
Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite
$1,600
H 9.25 in W 7.63 in D 0.07 in
Orpheus #1 - Gelatin Silver Photograph Balanchine Ballet Classical Male Nudes
By George Platt Lynes
Located in Glenford, NY
George Platt Lynes 1948 Photograph #1 of Balanchine Ballet ‘Orpheus’. George Platt Lynes rare original vintage 1948 gelatin silver photograph (dated by the NY City Public Library) o...
Silver Gelatin
$800
H 24 in W 18 in
Mudd Club New York 1979 street poster (Haring Basquiat related)
By Fernando Natalici
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Original Mudd Club poster, New York 1979: A must have for any true Jean Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring collector - this piece is featured in the 2017 Jean-Michel Basquiat documentary,...
Lithograph, Screen
$2,960
H 17.52 in W 13.19 in D 0.04 in
Picasso Lithograph, 1957, Edition of 275, Excellent Condition
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Dans l'Atelier de Picasso Lithograph from 1957. The edition of 275. Dimensions of work: 44.5 x 33.5 cm Publisher: Fernand Mourlot Éditeur, Paris. Ref...
Lithograph
$696 / item
H 7.4 in W 1.8 in D 7.7 in
Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' Table Lamp in Green for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Gae Aulenti
Located in Glendale, CA
Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' table lamp in green for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the M...
Metal
$1,184Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 13 in Dm 27.5 in
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 70EN Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi are considered icons of 1950s modern design. Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacture...
Bamboo, Paper
$3,000
H 49 in W 38 in
Marilyn - Anticipation III, Unique Hand Painted Silkscreen on Canvas, 49x38 in
By Steve Kaufman
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed by the artist on verso. Hand Painted Unique Silkscreen on Canvas. Artwork is in excellent condition. Canvas is not stretched. Certificate of authenticity included. All...
Canvas, Oil
$15,150
H 17.72 in W 21.74 in D 0.04 in
L’Etreinte - Etching by Pablo Picasso - 1963
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Roma, IT
L’Etreinte is an artwork realized by Pablo Picasso in 1963. Etching and Aquatint on BFK Rives-Velin paper. Hand Signed lower right. Numbered on the lower margin. Edition of 14/50....
Etching
$9,000
H 27 in W 20 in
Damien Hirst Spin Painting (Damien Hirst Skull spin painting)
By Damien Hirst
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Damien Hirst Spin Painting, 2009 (Damien Hirst Skull): A mesmerizing Damien Hirst Spin painting with explosions of vivid color amidst the timeless, mysterious form of a standout Hirs...
Paper, Acrylic
$2,500
H 22 in W 28 in
Pastel Grid (Spice) - contemporary, minimalist, abstract, pastel on paper
By Milly Ristvedt
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This colourful contemporary pastel on paper in grid form is by Milly Ristvedt. The classic grid pattern becomes more than a ‘container’ for colour in the hands of master colourist M...
Paper, Pastel
$800
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 0.04 in
Cradle - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid
By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Cradle' part of the series 'Hands down' - 2019 50x50cm, Edition 5/7. archival C-Print based on the Polaroid. Signature label and certificate. Artist inventory PL2019-505. Not...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
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
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.
More than three decades after his death, the prolific Pop artist and cultural icon's body of work continues to captivate. Here's a primer of some of his most notable motifs and mediums.
A new exhibition in Philadelphia stars a complex decade that continues to inspire.