Pop art
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Pop art is an art movement that emerged in the mid-1950s in Britain and the late 1950s in the United States. The movement presented a challenge to traditions of fine art by including imagery from popular and mass culture, such as advertising, comic books, and mundane cultural objects. One of its aims is to use images of popular (as opposed to elitist) culture in art, emphasizing the banal or kitschy elements of any given culture, most often through the use of irony.
History[edit | edit source]
Pop art is widely interpreted as a reaction to the then-dominant ideas of abstract expressionism, as well as an expansion upon them. Due to its utilization of found objects and images, it is similar to Dada. Pop art and minimalism are considered to be art movements that precede postmodern art, or are some of the earliest examples of postmodern art themselves.
Characteristics[edit | edit source]
Pop art employs aspects of mass culture, such as advertising, comic books, and mundane cultural objects. One of the most famous examples of pop art is Andy Warhol's Campbell's Soup Cans. The movement is characterized by themes and techniques drawn from popular mass culture, such as comic strips, advertising, and science fiction. It is also associated with the artists' use of mechanical means of reproduction or rendering techniques.
Notable Artists[edit | edit source]
Some of the most notable artists associated with the pop art movement include:
Influence and Legacy[edit | edit source]
Pop art has had a significant influence on contemporary art and culture. It has been referenced and reinterpreted in various forms of media, including music, film, and fashion. The movement's emphasis on consumerism and mass production has also influenced the development of conceptual art and postmodernism.
Related Pages[edit | edit source]
- Abstract expressionism
- Dada
- Minimalism
- Postmodern art
- Conceptual art
- Andy Warhol
- Roy Lichtenstein
- Richard Hamilton (artist)
Categories[edit | edit source]
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