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
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.
Margaret Hamilton - Witch in Myths series
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This work was acquired directly from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The work is in pristine condition and has never been framed. This is a unique work which comes w...
Silver Gelatin
$1,350Sale Price|25% Off
Musician & composer Ravi Shankar performing at St. John, signed by Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of composer and musician Ravi Shankar, performing at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in 1976. Signed by Ja...
Silver Gelatin
Fun Loving Criminals II by BATIK- Signed Limited Edition
By BATIK
Located in London, GB
Fun Loving Criminals II By BATIK- Signed Limited Edition Archival pigment pop art print of infamous criminal arrest mugshots of Fifty Cent, Elvis Presley, David Bowie, Snoop Dog, ...
Archival Pigment
$30,000
Jane Fonda
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This work was acquired directly from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The work is in pristine condition and has never been framed. This is a unique work which comes w...
Polaroid
Diana Vreeland Wearing a Cowboy Hat
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This is a unique photographic work taken by Andy Warhol on February 25, 1978 at a dinner for Cecil Beaton at Diana Vreeland's with Peter Beard, Carole Bouquet, Cecil Beaton and other...
Silver Gelatin
$576Sale Price|30% Off
Framed 1953 Ektachrome Marilyn Monroe Photo in Pop Art Style, 20x15cm
Located in CANNES, FR
Ektachrome vintage . 1953 . 20x15cm Marilyn Monroe .
Photographic Film
John Waters Baltimore 1985 (John Waters photograph)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Fernando Natalici: John Waters, Baltimore 1985: Medium: Silver Gelatin print in Agfa darkroom paper. Dimensions: 11 x 14 inches. Condition: Fair overall vintage condition; scattered...
Silver Gelatin
$320Sale Price|20% Off
John Waters photograph Baltimore 1985
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Fernando Natalici: John Waters, Baltimore, 1985 John Waters was born in 1946 in Baltimore, where he continues to live and work. Exhibitions include the Wex...
Inkjet
Rudolf Nureyev, Bruce Jenner and Ahmet Ertegen
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This is a unique photographic work taken by Andy Warhol. Nicknamed "Lord of the Dance," Rudolf Nureyev was a Russian ballet dancer and choreographer, as well as the former director and chief choreographer of the Paris Opera Ballet. He is considered the all-time greatest male ballet...
Silver Gelatin
Grace Jones and Maria Shriver
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This is a unique photographic work taken by Andy Warhol. Photograph of Grace Jones with Maria Shriver at her wedding to Arnold Schwarzenegger in Hyannis...
Silver Gelatin
Fun Loving Criminals by BATIK Signed Limited Edition
By BATIK
Located in London, GB
Fun Loving Criminals By B A T I K Signed Limited Edition Archival pigment pop art print of infamous criminal arrest mugshots of Fifty Cent, Elvis Presley, David Bowie, Snoop Dogg...
Color, Archival Pigment
Potassa De La Fayette
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This work is unique. Stamped twice on the reverse by both The Estate of Andy Warhol and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Art...
Polaroid
Rudolf Nureyev, Bruce Jenner, and Ahmet Ertegun
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This is a unique photographic work taken by Andy Warhol.. Authenticated by The Andy Warhol Authentication Board, Inc. Comes with an Authentication Letter. Stamped on the reverse by...
Silver Gelatin
Some Like it Hot, Bisbee, Arizona - Vintage Interior Color Photograph Framed
Located in Cambridge, GB
The vintage television set plays Some Like it Hot, set in a warm wood-panelled interior, photograph from Richard Heeps Dream in Colour series. This artwork is a limited edition of 2...
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
Fred Hughes and Jerry Hall
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This is a unique photographic work taken by Andy Warhol. Illustrated in The Andy Warhol Diaries by Andy Warhol. Edited by Pat Hackett, Warner Books, 1991. Fred Hughes...
Silver Gelatin
Andy Warhol in Convertible
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This is a unique photographic work taken under the direction of Andy Warhol. The photo has Andy Warhol and Peter Wise in a convertible next to the piers on the West Side Highway. Stamped twice on the reverse by both The Estate of Andy Warhol and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts inventory number written on verso. The work comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Provenance: Estate of the Artist to The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts to Hedges Projects...
Silver Gelatin
Lana Turner
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This is a unique photographic work taken by Andy Warhol. Lana Turner got her start in Hollywood in 1937 at 16 years old. She would become one of the most f...
Silver Gelatin
Polaroid Photograph of Ron Reagan, Jr.
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This is a unique photographic work taken by Andy Warhol. The son of former actor and 40th U.S. president, Ronald Reagan, and Nancy Reagan, Ron Reagan, Jr. is a political analyst and...
Polaroid
Joan Collins at nightclub
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This is a unique photographic work taken by Andy Warhol. Party at nightclub with Andy Warhol, Marguerite Littman, and others in 1980. Joan Collins is an E...
Silver Gelatin
$9,000
"Large Sophia Donuts" One of a kind Photo arrangement of Donuts 50x50" rag paper
By Candice CMC
Located in Southampton, NY
You have read about the extraordinary donut portraits by Candice CMC on social media world-wide and we are excited and proud to represent her work. I have included in this listing a...
Archival Ink, Rag Paper
Princess Caroline of Monaco
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Work comes with a Certificate of Provenance issued by Christie’s. Stamped on the verso by the Estate of the Artist and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Foundation num...
Polaroid
Halston Holding American Flag at Warhol's Montauk Estate
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This is a unique work. Dated 'Jul 6 1982' (on the reverse) and stamped on the reverse by both The Estate of Andy Warhol and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The Andy ...
Silver Gelatin
$3,850
"Alfred E. Donuts", Mad Magazine Icon photographic arrangement of donuts 38x31"
By Candice CMC
Located in Southampton, NY
You have read about the extraordinary donut portraits by Candice CMC on social media world-wide and we are excited and proud to represent her work. "Alfred E. Donuts" by Candice CMC was actually featured in Mad Magazine...
Archival Ink, Rag Paper
Night Blue Kate by BATIK - Signed Limited Edition
By BATIK
Located in London, GB
Night Blue Kate By BATIK- Signed Limited Edition Artwork of the supermodel Kate Moss Made and signed by London based pop artist BATIK. Produced from the original transparency Ce...
Archival Pigment
Stay On Target ! - Signed Limited Edition
By BATIK
Located in London, GB
'Stay On Target!' By BATIK Archival pigment pop art print of a Star Wars TIE fighter chasing actor Cary Grant from the infamous scene in Hitchcock’s North By North West BATIK is a London based fine artist and image maker. Certificate of authenticity supplied Paper size 60x40 inches / 152 x 101 cm unframed signed and numbered on front edition of 3 only this size OTHER Sizes available (in inches): Edition sizes vary with the chosen paper size Classical 12x16 (Edition of 50) Luxe 20x16 (Edition of 35) Longe 30x20 (Edition of 25) Grande XL 40x30 (Edition of 10) Giant 60x40 (Edition of 3) FRAMING: Please note that this piece is unframed – however, we offer a full framing service. If you would like this piece framed, please contact us for a quote. Black and white, running, blur, motion, shadow, texture, grain, Star Wars, TIE fighter, chasing, man, males, photography, pop art andy warhol hitchcock
Color, Archival Pigment
Fun Loving Criminals II by BATIK- Signed Limited Edition
By BATIK
Located in London, GB
Fun Loving Criminals II By BATIK- Signed Limited Edition Archival pigment pop art print of infamous criminal arrest mugshots of Fifty Cent, Elvis Presley, David Bowie, Snoop Dog, ...
Archival Pigment
Darth Elvis by BATIK Signed Limited Edition
By BATIK
Located in London, GB
Darth Elvis By BATIK Signed Limited Edition BATIK is a London based fine artist and image maker. Produced directly in the artist's studio Certificate of authenticity supplied Pa...
Archival Pigment
Fun Loving Criminals by BATIK Signed Limited Edition
By BATIK
Located in London, GB
Fun Loving Criminals By B A T I K Signed Limited Edition Archival pigment pop art print of infamous criminal arrest mugshots of Fifty Cent, Elvis Presley, David Bowie, Snoop Dogg...
Color, Archival Pigment
Darth Pacino by BATIK Oversize Signed Limited Edition
By BATIK
Located in London, GB
Darth Pacino By BATIK Signed Limited Edition BATIK is a London based fine artist and image maker. Produced directly in the artist's studio Certificate of authenticity supplied P...
Archival Pigment
Blondie Blue by BATIK Oversize Signed Limited Edition
By BATIK
Located in London, GB
Blondie Blue By BATIK Archival pigment pop art print of pop culture icon Debbie Harry of punk rock glam band Blondie BATIK is a London based fine artist and image maker. Certific...
Archival Pigment
$1,100Sale Price|44% Off
Composer Michael Tilson Thomas & Joshua Mark Robison, signed by Jack
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Conductor, Pianist & Composer Michael Tilson Thomas, and his partner/manager (now husband) Joshua Mark R...
Silver Gelatin
Jed Johnson in Black Lacoste Shirt
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This is a unique photographic work taken by Andy Warhol. Jed Johnson was one of Warhol’s longest-lasting boyfriends and lived with Warhol for multi...
Polaroid
Susan Sontag and Gloria Vanderbilt
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This is a unique work. Stamped on verso by The Estate of Andy Warhol and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Annotated with Foundation inventory number and initialed Tim...
Silver Gelatin
$24,000
Miguel Bose
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This work is unique. Stamped twice on the reverse by both The Estate of Andy Warhol and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Art...
Polaroid
Andy Warhol with Ronald Perelman at the Beverly Hills Hotel
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This work is unique. Stamped twice on the reverse by both The Estate of Andy Warhol and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts inventory number written on verso and initialed Tim Hunt (“T.J.H.”). This is a unique work which comes with a Certificate of Provenance from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts issued by Christie’s, the acting registrar of The Foundation. Provenance: Estate of the Artist to The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts to Hedges Projects...
Silver Gelatin
$7,500
Andy Warhol - unique acetate of famed dealer and Leo Castelli protege Ivan Karp
By Andy Warhol
Located in New York, NY
Andy Warhol Portrait of Ivan Karp, ca. 1975 Acetate negative acquired directly from Chromacomp, Inc. Andy Warhol's printer in the 1970s. Accompanied by Letter of Provenance from the...
Photographic Paper
Photograph of Stephen Sprouse seated
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This is a unique photographic work taken by Andy Warhol. Stephen Sprouse was a fashion designer who pioneered a New York "punk couture" aesthetic. He is credited with influencing the transition of the SoHo district of Manhattan in the 1980s from a seedy, crime-ridden neighborhood into the center of taste it is today. This photograph is published in: America Andy...
Silver Gelatin
$18,000
Richard Corman - Keith Haring 1 - NYC, 1985 hand signed, numbered twice, Framed
Located in New York, NY
Richard Corman Keith Haring 1 - NYC, 1985 (hand signed twice), 2022 Photographic print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Ultrasmooth paper mounted on Dibond aluminum board. (Hand signed and nu...
Metal
Unicorn (The Last Picture Show)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Unicorn (The Last Picture Show - 2005 20x20cm. Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory #1...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
C. Z. Guest Riding Horse
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This is a unique work. Dated 'Jun 04 1982' (on the reverse). Stamped twice on the reverse by both The Estate of Andy Warhol and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts inventory number written on verso and initialed Tim Hunt...
Silver Gelatin
$990Sale Price|44% Off
Warhol Superstar Twins Jay and Jed Johnson photographed for After Dark Magazine
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of twin brothers Jay and Jed Johnson photographed for 'After Dark' magazine on June 8, 1970. Comes dire...
Silver Gelatin
Pink Bardot Triptych - Hand Signed Limited Edition
By BATIK
Located in London, GB
Pink Bardot Triptych - Hand Signed Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print A beautifully crafted pop art composite of the French sex symbol and French Cinema icon that is Brigitte ...
Color, Archival Pigment
$24,000
Lana Turner
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This is a unique photographic work taken by Andy Warhol. Lana Turner got her start in Hollywood in 1937 at just 16 years old. She would become one of the m...
Polaroid
Marina Schiano
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This work is unique. Stamped twice on the reverse by both The Estate of Andy Warhol and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Art...
Polaroid
Nell Campbell
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This is a unique work. Stamped on verso by The Estate of Andy Warhol and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Annotated with Foundation inventory number and initialed Tim...
Silver Gelatin
$1,125Sale Price|55% Off
Warhol Superstar Jackie Curtis signed by Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Warhol Superstar Jackie Curtis photographed May 21, 1970. Signed by Jack Mitchell on the verso. Comes dire...
Silver Gelatin
Drag Performer impersonating Marilyn Monroe
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This is a unique photographic work taken by Andy Warhol. Stamped on verso by the Andy Warhol Art Authentication Board. Provenance: Estate of the Artist to The Andy Warhol Foundatio...
Silver Gelatin
Divine and Chef
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This is a unique work taken by Andy Warhol of Divine and a chef at a party, circa 1976. Stamped on verso by The Estate of Andy Warhol and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual A...
Silver Gelatin
Heather Watts
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This is a unique photographic work taken by Andy Warhol. Heather Watts joined the New York City Ballet in 1970 at the age of 17, and was made a principal...
Silver Gelatin
Carol Burnett
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This work is unique. Dated 'SEP 27 1978' on the reverse. Stamped twice on the reverse by both The Estate of Andy Warhol and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The Andy...
Silver Gelatin
Only Elvis signed limited edition print
By BATIK
Located in London, GB
Only Elvis by B A T I K signed limited edition print pop art print of the infamous mock arrest mugshot of Elvis Presley. Archival pigment print paper size 20x16 inches / 51 x ...
Color, Archival Pigment
$375Sale Price|25% Off
Andy Warhol Superstar Candy Darling Studio Portrait
Located in Senoia, GA
8 x 10" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Andy Warhol Superstar Candy Darling. This is a print that was published by After Dark Magazine or t...
Silver Gelatin
Eternal Recurrence #43 and #9. Large limited edition color photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Zupan combines images from old masters, alchemical prints, contemporary artists, and bits from magazines and newspapers to create overlapping, intersecting worlds of transparencies a...
Archival Pigment
Only Elvis Gold signed limited edition print
By BATIK
Located in London, GB
Only Elvis Gold by B A T I K signed limited edition print pop art print of the infamous mock arrest mugshot of Elvis Presley. Archival pigment print paper size 40x30 inches / 1...
Color, Archival Pigment
Only Elvis Gold signed limited edition print
By BATIK
Located in London, GB
Only Elvis Gold by B A T I K signed limited edition print pop art print of the infamous mock arrest mugshot of Elvis Presley. Archival pigment print paper size 40x30 inches / 1...
Color, Archival Pigment
Eternal Recurrence #21 and #33. Large limited edition color photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Zupan combines images from old masters, alchemical prints, contemporary artists, and bits from magazines and newspapers to create overlapping, intersecting worlds of transparencies a...
Archival Pigment
Dreamgirl (The Last Picture Show)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Dreamgirl (The Last Picture Show) - 2005 20x20cm. Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Eternal Recurrence #5. Large limited edition color photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Zupan combines images from old masters, alchemical prints, contemporary artists, and bits from magazines and newspapers to create overlapping, intersecting worlds of transparencies a...
Color, Archival Pigment
Darth Elvis by BATIK Signed Limited Edition
By BATIK
Located in London, GB
Darth Elvis By BATIK Signed Limited Edition BATIK is a London based fine artist and image maker. Produced directly in the artist's studio Certificate of authenticity supplied Pa...
Archival Pigment
Darth Elvis by BATIK Signed Limited Edition
By BATIK
Located in London, GB
Darth Elvis By BATIK Signed Limited Edition BATIK is a London based fine artist and image maker. Produced from the original transparency Certificate of authenticity supplied Pap...
Archival Pigment