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ART Mid 1950’s to

early 1970's

= POPULAR

Definition: A visual arts movement that showed a sense

of optimism usually based on romance and humor. It

took place during the post war (WWII) consumer boom,

it was influenced by mass-media, mass-production and

mass-culture.

POP ART…

= POPULAR

Subject matter: Consisted of ordinary iconic and popular

objects. Examples are western movies, science fiction,

comic books, billboards, automobile design,

advertisements (products), items and rock n' roll music.

POP ART…

= POPULAR

Style: The art was focused on the people and items that

were iconic or popular in time (pop-culture) , making the art

into something fun and different.

POP ART…

Characteristics: Flat, bold, simple, sharp lines, blocks of

bright colors, sometimes looking like comic books. Pop Art

is recognized for its commercial character.

Three famous ARTISTS Introducing…

ANDY WARHOL 1928-1987 (American)

ROY LICHTENSTEIN 1923-1997 (American)

CLAES OLDENBURG 1929 (Swedish-American)

ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG 1925-2008