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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
