Pop Art
An art movement that emerged in the 1950s and flourished in the 1960s in America and Britain, drawing inspiration from sources in popular and commercial culture.
Pop Art challenged fine art traditions by including imagery from popular and mass culture, such as advertising, comic books, and mundane cultural objects.
The Collector's Take
Warhol, Lichtenstein, Ruscha. Pop Art is arguably the foundational aesthetic of the current contemporary market. It blurred the lines between "high" and "low" art.
Why It Matters for Collectors
- Blue Chip Staple: Pop Art is a cornerstone of the "Blue Chip" market.
- Print Market: Pop Artists embraced mass production (screenprints), creating a massive, robust market for prints that allows intermediate collectors to own significant works.
- Cultural Language: It is the visual language of the 20th century consumerism boom.
Related Terms
Visual representation of Pop Art