Pop Art – When Everyday Culture Becomes Art

Description

Pop Art emerged in the 1950s–60s in the US and UK. Artists used bright colors, famous celebrities, comic-book styles, and consumer products. They challenged the separation between “high art” and popular culture. Pop Art made ordinary objects iconic.

Characteristics:

• Bold colors

• Celebrity culture (Marilyn Monroe, Elvis)

• Advertising & logos (Coca-Cola, Campbell’s soup)

• Repetition & mass production (silkscreen printing)