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POP ART STYLE

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 

  • Bold imagery
  • Bright, vivid colors
  • Straightforward concepts
  • Engagement with popular culture 
  • Incorporation of everyday objects from advertisements, cartoons, comic books and other popular mass media

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.

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Style: Pop Art
"Samuel the Buffalo" - Acrylic on Canvas
"Samuel the Buffalo" - Acrylic on Canvas

"Samuel the Buffalo" - Acrylic on Canvas

By Melinda McLeod

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Melinda has studied life and its movements, developing a remarkably keen artistic technique with her flowing expressionistic style. Growing up in the Midwest she was enamored with n...

Category

2010s Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Dachshund dogs Proud Walk 02- FRENCH SCHOOL Chut les Barbizons! DOG
Dachshund dogs Proud Walk 02- FRENCH SCHOOL Chut les Barbizons! DOG

Dachshund dogs Proud Walk 02- FRENCH SCHOOL Chut les Barbizons! DOG

By bazevian animal

Located in Zofingen, AG

Proud Walk 02 Dachshund Dogs In the artistic world, animals have always been key protagonists in expressing the power and beauty of the wild. Artists often use animals as symbols t...

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2010s Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Glue, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Portrait Timid Dachshund dogs Walk - FRENCH SCHOOL Chut les Barbizons! DOG
Portrait Timid Dachshund dogs Walk - FRENCH SCHOOL Chut les Barbizons! DOG

Portrait Timid Dachshund dogs Walk - FRENCH SCHOOL Chut les Barbizons! DOG

By bazevian animal

Located in Zofingen, AG

Timids Dachshund Dogs Walk In the artistic world, animals have always been key protagonists in expressing the power and beauty of the wild. Artists often use animals as symbols to ...

Category

2010s Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Glue, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic

"Bella the Buffalo" - Acrylic on Canvas
"Bella the Buffalo" - Acrylic on Canvas

"Bella the Buffalo" - Acrylic on Canvas

By Melinda McLeod

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Melinda has studied life and its movements, developing a remarkably keen artistic technique with her flowing expressionistic style. Growing up in the Midwest she was enamored with n...

Category

2010s Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Bernard the Bull" - Acrylic on Canvas
"Bernard the Bull" - Acrylic on Canvas

"Bernard the Bull" - Acrylic on Canvas

By Melinda McLeod

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Melinda has studied life and its movements, developing a remarkably keen artistic technique with her flowing expressionistic style. Growing up in the Midwest she was enamored with n...

Category

2010s Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Contemporary Tiger Painting Acrylic on Fabriano Paper with Surreal Pattern
Contemporary Tiger Painting Acrylic on Fabriano Paper with Surreal Pattern

Contemporary Tiger Painting Acrylic on Fabriano Paper with Surreal Pattern

By Nico Pearleyes

Located in FISTERRA, ES

Contemporary tiger painting in acrylic on Fabriano paper featuring a surreal repeating animal composition with strong decorative pattern and movement. This surreal tiger painting tra...

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2010s Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper, Color Pencil

Colorful Green Crocodile Wildlife Painting Balloon Animal on Linen Canvas
Colorful Green Crocodile Wildlife Painting Balloon Animal on Linen Canvas

Colorful Green Crocodile Wildlife Painting Balloon Animal on Linen Canvas

By Sofía Cristina Jiménez

Located in FISTERRA, ES

Crocodile wildlife painting depicting a balloon-like reptile with a colorful crest, combining animal portraiture, humor and pop surrealist imagery on linen canvas. Sir Tori I is an ...

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2010s Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Linen, Acrylic, Canvas

"Don't Get Attached", Pop Surrealism, Kitten, Skull, Pink, Acrylic Painting
"Don't Get Attached", Pop Surrealism, Kitten, Skull, Pink, Acrylic Painting

"Don't Get Attached", Pop Surrealism, Kitten, Skull, Pink, Acrylic Painting

By Fu'una

Located in Franklin, MA

Fu’una’s “Don’t Get Attached” is a pop surrealism acrylic painting of a bobcat kitten playing with a human skull. On its arm, the bobcat has a tattoo of a cartoon human skull with th...

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2010s Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Inflatable Tropical Fish Painting Marine Life Coral Reef Coastal Ocean Wall Art
Inflatable Tropical Fish Painting Marine Life Coral Reef Coastal Ocean Wall Art

Inflatable Tropical Fish Painting Marine Life Coral Reef Coastal Ocean Wall Art

By Sofía Cristina Jiménez

Located in FISTERRA, ES

Inflatable tropical fish painting with coral reef imagery, marine life motifs and deep ocean colors on linen canvas. The Fish II is an original acrylic painting by Sofía Cristina Ji...

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2010s Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Linen, Canvas, Acrylic

Fishing Trip, Original Painting
Fishing Trip, Original Painting

Fishing Trip, Original Painting

By John McCabe

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Three colorful fihes swim against a bright orange background. Artist John McCabe originally created the piece to accompany the live recording of the band "Goo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

"Fuzzy Thoughts", Pop Surrealism, White Bunny, Skull, Pink, Acrylic Painting
"Fuzzy Thoughts", Pop Surrealism, White Bunny, Skull, Pink, Acrylic Painting

"Fuzzy Thoughts", Pop Surrealism, White Bunny, Skull, Pink, Acrylic Painting

By Fu'una

Located in Franklin, MA

Fu’una’s “Fuzzy thoughts” is a pop surrealism acrylic painting of a white bunny popping vertically out of the top of a human skull. Behind it is a spiral of black against a purple gr...

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2010s Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Why., Oil Painting
Why., Oil Painting

Why., Oil Painting

By Keith Thomson

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A chicken wanders down a quiet suburban street on a spring morning, staring at a five-dollar bill left on the ground. Using oil paint and ink, artist Keith Thom...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Doberman - Original Animal Dog Artwork on Newspaper by Gary John
Doberman - Original Animal Dog Artwork on Newspaper by Gary John

Doberman - Original Animal Dog Artwork on Newspaper by Gary John

By Gary John

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene during the Art Basel Miami art fair in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint

Paper Peckers - Abstract Figurative Black and Red Bird Painting by Gary John
Paper Peckers - Abstract Figurative Black and Red Bird Painting by Gary John

Paper Peckers - Abstract Figurative Black and Red Bird Painting by Gary John

By Gary John

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint

Acrylic Painting on Fabriano Paper with Tiger Magpie and Surreal Sky,  "MinHwa"
Acrylic Painting on Fabriano Paper with Tiger Magpie and Surreal Sky,  "MinHwa"

Acrylic Painting on Fabriano Paper with Tiger Magpie and Surreal Sky, "MinHwa"

By Nico Pearleyes

Located in FISTERRA, ES

This acrylic painting on 400 g/m² Fabriano “Pittura” paper, finished with colored pencils, is part of Nico Pearleyes’ ongoing MinHwa series, a body of work inspired by traditional Ko...

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2010s Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Color Pencil, Paper

Tiger Portrait Pop Art with Floral Mandala in Chains by British Graffiti Artist
Tiger Portrait Pop Art with Floral Mandala in Chains by British Graffiti Artist

Tiger Portrait Pop Art with Floral Mandala in Chains by British Graffiti Artist

By Chris Pegg

Located in Preston, GB

Tiger Portrait Pop Art with Floral Mandala in Chains by British Urban Graffiti Artist, Chris Pegg, using red, pink & turquoise. Chris Pegg is a self-taught Street Artist producin...

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2010s Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Paint, Ink, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Felt Pen, Pencil, St...

Inflatable Unicorn Cloudscape Painting Blue Sky Fantasy Art on Linen Canvas
Inflatable Unicorn Cloudscape Painting Blue Sky Fantasy Art on Linen Canvas

Inflatable Unicorn Cloudscape Painting Blue Sky Fantasy Art on Linen Canvas

By Sofía Cristina Jiménez

Located in FISTERRA, ES

Inflatable unicorn cloudscape painting combining fantasy imagery, balloon animal aesthetics and luminous blue sky atmosphere on Belgian linen. This original acrylic painting by Sofía Cristina Jiménez belongs to the Air series, a body of work in which inflatable figures occupy open skies, cloud formations and weightless atmospheric environments. Depicting a silver unicorn transformed into a floating balloon-like object, the painting combines fantasy art, cloudscape painting and pop surrealist imagery within a composition defined by light, openness and visual suspension. At the center of the work, the unicorn appears as a reflective inflatable figure drifting through a brilliant blue sky. Its metallic silver surface captures and reflects surrounding light while contrasting with the soft textures of the clouds. The segmented construction of the form recalls balloon sculptures and inflatable toys, transforming a mythical creature into an object shaped by contemporary visual culture. Throughout the Air series, Sofía Cristina Jiménez investigates the relationship between fantasy, representation and material transformation. Familiar symbols are displaced from their traditional contexts and reimagined through synthetic forms. Here, the unicorn remains recognizable as a mythical figure associated with imagination, wonder and storytelling, yet its inflatable construction subtly shifts its meaning toward contemporary image culture and manufactured fantasy. The expansive cloudscape creates a sense of freedom and spatial ambiguity. Layers of white clouds establish depth and movement while the saturated blue sky provides a powerful chromatic field that reinforces the sensation of elevation and lightness. Rather than presenting a narrative scene, the painting captures a suspended moment between reality and imagination. Executed in acrylic on Belgian linen, the work combines precise rendering of reflective surfaces with atmospheric painterly passages. The result functions simultaneously as a fantasy painting, cloudscape artwork and contemporary figurative composition, making it particularly suitable for collectors interested in pop surrealism, contemporary fantasy imagery and uplifting architectural interiors. Medium: Acrylic on Belgian linen canvas Series: Air Condition: Excellent original condition Frame: Unframed Installation: Ready to hang Authenticity: Unique original artwork This work is particularly suited for collectors interested in unicorn painting...

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2010s Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Linen, Acrylic, Canvas

Latte - Original Pink Cat Pop Art Animal Painting by Gary John
Latte - Original Pink Cat Pop Art Animal Painting by Gary John

Latte - Original Pink Cat Pop Art Animal Painting by Gary John

By Gary John

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene during the Art Basel Miami art fair in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board

Torro Negro, Painting, Pop Art, Street Art, Black bull

Torro Negro, Painting, Pop Art, Street Art, Black bull

By Jay-C

Located in München, BY

Edition 5 Portrait oof a black bull with Basquiat crown JAY-C – the pseudonym of this innovative young artist known for his subversive use of familiar figures and symbols. Using a d...

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2010s Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Pigment, Archival Pigment

Dachshund Power, Original Painting
Dachshund Power, Original Painting

Dachshund Power, Original Painting

By John Jaster

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Bright sunlight illuminates a red barn, its sliding door opening to a shadowy interior. In the foreground, a large Dachshund stands tall, like a statue, staring...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

SNOOPY
SNOOPY

SNOOPY

By Geraldine Morin

Located in Nottingham, GB

Original, mixed media on canvas. Taking inspiration from street and pop art, mixed with a cartoon element, Geraldine creates colourful and exquisitely finished paintings. Graffiti ...

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2010s Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Pop Art Young Woman with Cat
Pop Art Young Woman with Cat

Pop Art Young Woman with Cat

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Young Woman with Cat, 1966 Mix media on sized paper, 13 x 18 inches. Glued down to cardboard panel measuring 15 x 20 inches. Signed "Lessard" and dated 66, lower right. Beautiful...

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Mid-20th Century Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

1950 Flamingo Style - Original Quirky Pink Bird Mixed Media Pop Art by Gary John
1950 Flamingo Style - Original Quirky Pink Bird Mixed Media Pop Art by Gary John

1950 Flamingo Style - Original Quirky Pink Bird Mixed Media Pop Art by Gary John

By Gary John

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Illustration Board, Mixed Media

Fizz One Out - Abstract Green & Orange Bottle Still Life Artwork by Gary John
Fizz One Out - Abstract Green & Orange Bottle Still Life Artwork by Gary John

Fizz One Out - Abstract Green & Orange Bottle Still Life Artwork by Gary John

By Gary John

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Foam Board

Hoo You Looking At - Abstract Figurative Owl Bird Pop Art Street Art Gary John
Hoo You Looking At - Abstract Figurative Owl Bird Pop Art Street Art Gary John

Hoo You Looking At - Abstract Figurative Owl Bird Pop Art Street Art Gary John

By Gary John

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint

Mr. and Mrs. Goose on a Date (Diptych)
Mr. and Mrs. Goose on a Date (Diptych)

Mr. and Mrs. Goose on a Date (Diptych)

By Iryna Kobzar

Located in Zofingen, AG

Each painting size: 70x50x1.5cm, Total: 70x100cm This diptych forms a playful and elegant duo full of humor and charm. “Mr. Goose on a Date” is a proud gentleman in a tall hat with ...

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2010s Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Whale . original painting
Whale . original painting

Whale . original painting

By Alina O'Dwyer

Located in Zofingen, AG

This painting is a tribute to the ocean and its magnificent inhabitants. Among them, the blue whale stands as one of the most awe-inspiring creatures. The artwork depicts a majestic ...

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2010s Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Blue Jazz. original painting
Blue Jazz. original painting

Blue Jazz. original painting

By Alina O'Dwyer

Located in Zofingen, AG

ship in roll This painting beautifully captures an Afro-American woman with a vibrant parrot, set against a lush rainforest backdrop. The scene evokes a fantastical world dominated b...

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2010s Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Orange Swirl
Orange Swirl

Frankie AlfonsoOrange Swirl, 2016

$1,120Sale Price|30% Off

Orange Swirl

By Frankie Alfonso

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cuban-American artist Frankie Alfonso creates interwoven paintings using lively colors and spontaneous, well balanced compositions. His work is best described as a style of automati...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Easy" Pop Art Street Art Décollage Painting Mixed Media Portrait of Tiger
"Easy" Pop Art Street Art Décollage Painting Mixed Media Portrait of Tiger

"Easy" Pop Art Street Art Décollage Painting Mixed Media Portrait of Tiger

By Gieler

Located in New York, NY

This piece depicts a Tiger done with beautiful expressive colors and a distinctive street art design, this piece pops with energy and romantic beauty. Its composition and bold collag...

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2010s Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

The Cow of East 86th Street, Oil Painting
The Cow of East 86th Street, Oil Painting

The Cow of East 86th Street, Oil Painting

By Keith Thomson

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A cow peeks through a window in a high-rise building, creating a sense of intrigue. This unexpected scene draws inspiration from the story of Freddie Mercury, a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Horse  . original painting
Horse  . original painting

Horse . original painting

By Alina O'Dwyer

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this portrait, a white horse commands attention with its serene and kind eyes, embodying gentleness. Inspired by the renowned Lipizzan breed, those horse's coat reflects the br...

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2010s Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Once in the desert. original painting
Once in the desert. original painting

Once in the desert. original painting

By Alina O'Dwyer

Located in Zofingen, AG

Once in the Desert This unique artwork celebrates the beauty and powerful character of nature. It captures the essence of the desert, using earthy tones and sand-texture paste to bri...

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2010s Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Buffalo Dreams, Original Painting
Buffalo Dreams, Original Painting

Buffalo Dreams, Original Painting

By John Jaster

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
This painting portrays an American plains bison grazing on the vast grasslands of the American West. The animal is wrapped in an impressionistic swirl of soft...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Love birds . original painting
Love birds . original painting

Love birds . original painting

By Alina O'Dwyer

Located in Zofingen, AG

Toucans is a captivating painting inspired by the vibrant beauty of nature, with a refined interior decor appeal. It features two stunningly colorful toucans perched gracefully on a ...

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2010s Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Puffin's lunch  original painting
Puffin's lunch  original painting

Puffin's lunch original painting

By Alina O'Dwyer

Located in Zofingen, AG

This charming oil painting features a rabbit and continues my Wild Nature series. It is inspired by animals that coexist with humans and can often be pets. I love the silver backgrou...

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2010s Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Happy Helmet
Happy Helmet

Ben FrostHappy Helmet

$6,000Sale Price|25% Off

Happy Helmet

By Ben Frost

Located in Dallas, TX

Artist: Ben Frost Title: Happy Helmet Size: 43 x 43" Original Australian contemporary artist Ben Frost is best known for his bold, irreverent Pop Art. His instantly recognizable ta...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Bruce Helander Road Runner Mixed Media Painting with Glitter Florida Pop Art
Bruce Helander Road Runner Mixed Media Painting with Glitter Florida Pop Art

Bruce Helander Road Runner Mixed Media Painting with Glitter Florida Pop Art

By Bruce Helander

Located in Surfside, FL

Bruce Helander Road Runner (Beep, Beep) Mixed Media Artwork Hand signed and dated This is a unique work and is not numbered. Frame: 31" X 21.25" Image: 29.5" X 19.5" This appears to be glitter and paint over a printed background on canvas. Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner are a duo of cartoon characters from the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of animated cartoons, first appearing in 1949. The characters were created for Warner Bros in 1948 by animation director Chuck Jones and writer Michael Maltese Bruce Helander (1947 -) is an art critic, arts writer, curator and artist whose specialty is collage and assemblage. He has a master’s degree in painting from the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design, where he later became the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs of the college. He is a former White House fellow of the National Endowment for the Arts and has won the South Florida Cultural Consortium fellowship for professional achievement in the visual arts. He is one of two 2014 inductees to the Florida Artists Hall of Fame, Florida’s most prestigious arts and culture honor (the other is musician Tom Petty). Helander is the former Editor-in-Chief of The Art Economist magazine and recently exhibited his work at Georgia Scherman Projects (Toronto), Corzine Fine Art (Los Angeles), Peter Marcelle Gallery (Bridgehampton, New York), Cornell Museum of Art (Delray Beach), and ArtHouse 429 (West Palm Beach). Most currently, his work was shown by Arcature Fine Art at Art Miami and Art Miami New York/Pier 94 and by Tansey Contemporary at Art Wynwood. Helander had a retrospective of his collages and paintings for the Coral Springs Museum of Art, scheduled for 2017, and his collages are included in “Open This End,” a five-year traveling museum show of works from the celebrated Blake Byrne collection in Los Angeles, currently at the Nasher Museum of Art. It included Pop art and Conceptual Art, Minimalism, body-oriented performance art, the Pictures Generation, identity politics and psychologically-inflected figurative works. Andy Warhol, Ed Ruscha, John Baldessari, Cindy Sherman, Louise Lawler, Rita McBride, Bruce Helander, Marlene Dumas, Albert Oehlen, Glenn Ligon, Mark Bradford and more. His work is in over fifty museum permanent collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum of Art, the Smithsonian Institution, the Montreal Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the White House and the Vatican in Rome. His collages have been the subjects of over one hundred exhibitions in North America and Europe, with reviews in leading magazines such as ARTnews and Art in America. Helander's work is in numerous private collections, including actors Martin Mull and Dennis Hopper, musicians David Byrne and Jimmy Buffett and fashion designer Todd Oldham, as well as numerous corporate commissions. Prominent artists who collect his work include Dale Chihuly, Robert Rauschenberg, James Rosenquist and Larry Rivers. Football great Dan Marino, Senator Howard Metzenbaum and author Tom Wolfe own Helander work. City Link magazine called Bruce Helander "arguably the most recognized and successful collage artist in the country.". "If there was a Pulitzer Prize for collage, Helander would surely win it," observed Kenworth Moffett, the former director of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, in a feature article in the November 2001 issue of Gold Coast magazine. His collages appear nationally in leading print media, including The New Yorker magazine. He was commissioned by the United Nations in August 1999 to design a first day postal cover design and limited edition print, which was presented in the General Assembly Building. He has produced prints for the Washington Opera, Ballet Florida and the Palm Beach and Boston Film Festivals. He has written extensively on contemporary art and in 2007 Grassfield Press will publish a book, titled Fire & Ice, of one hundred of his favorite reviews. He writes a monthly columns in South Florida Times magazine. Select Exhibitions 2013 Zadok Gallery, 20 Shades of Grey, Miami 2011 Dennis Hopper Estate Sale Exhibition, Christie’s, 2001 Bernice Steinbaum Gallery, A Painting Over the Sofa (that is not necessarily a painting), Miami, Florida 2001 Society of the Four Arts, 63rd Annual National Exhibition of Contemporary American Paintings, Palm Beach, Florida 2000 ArtWest Gallery, RISD on the Road—Printmaking 2000 Woods-Gerry Gallery, RISD on the Road—Printmaking & Photography, Providence, Rhode Island 1999 Armory Art Center, Figurative Small Works, West Rhode Island School of Design, Art in a Box, Providence, Rhode Island 1995 Norton Museum of Art, Group show, West Palm Beach, Florida 1995 Marisa del Re Gallery, Summer group show 1993 Philharmonic Center for Contemporary Art, Greetings From Florida, Naples, Florida (included Robert Rauschenberg, James Rosenquist, Larry Poons, Jules Olitski and Hanson) 1992 Museum of Art, Stars in Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (curated by David Miller; included Larry Rivers, John Chamberlain, Richard Anuszkiewicz) 1991 O. K. Harris Works of Art, Centennial Biennial Invitational, New York, New York 1986 Diane Brown Gallery, RISD in New York, New York, New York (included Jedd Garet, Italo Scanga, Jim Sullivan, Dale Chihuly, Stuart Diamond, Heide Fasnacht) 1986 Forum Gallery, Collages, New York, New York (included Romare Bearden, Varujan Boghsian, Buster Cleveland...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Glitter, Mixed Media

YUAN HENRY -  Silent Sovereign Leopard
YUAN HENRY -  Silent Sovereign Leopard

YUAN HENRY - Silent Sovereign Leopard

Located in PARIS, FR

Technique: handmade with oil paint  Dimension: 180 x 150 x 5 cm Edition: unique edition  Information: Silent Sovereign explores the quiet power and dignity of the l...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Leo and Leonline
Leo and Leonline

Leo and Leonline

By Lucie Sheridan

Located in Deddington, GB

Leo and Leonline by Lucie Sheridan [2021] original Acrylic on Canvas Image size: H:50.8 cm x W:40.8 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:50.8 cm x W:40.8 cm x D:1.8cm Sold Unfram...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Pop Art animal paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Pop Art animal paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add animal paintings created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple, pink, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Jay-C, Michael Knigin, Jose Palacios, and George Rodrigue. Frequently made by artists working with Acrylic Paint, and Canvas and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Pop Art animal paintings, so small editions measuring 8 inches across are also available. Prices for animal paintings made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $185 and tops out at $519,780, while the average work sells for $4,000.