Pop Art was a mid-20th century movement that arose in the United States and Britain as a reaction against the dominance of Abstract Expressionism and other modernist art styles. At its core, Pop Art celebrated consumer culture by incorporating imagery from mass media, advertising, and popular entertainment into works of art.
Some of the most famous Pop Art works were created by artists like Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, who used images from advertisements and comic books in their paintings. Other popular themes for Pop Art works included celebrities, consumer products, and urban landscapes.
Though it was initially met with some criticism, Pop Art eventually became one of the most important movements of the 20th century. Today, its influence can be seen in everything from television commercials to modern art museums.
- Chuck Close (Photorealism)
- Roy Lichtenstein
- Andy Warhol
Op ȃr t, or Op art, is a style of visual art that was popular in the 1960s and 1970s. It is characterized by bold, geometric forms and bright colors, which create illusions of movement and distorted reality. Some of the most famous examples of op ȃr t are the works of artists like Victor Vasarely, Bridget Riley, and Peter Struycken.
The movement started in Europe in the 1950s and spread to the United States during the 1960s. Its popularity was due in part to how it responded to developments in science and technology by creating visual experiences that were new and exciting. Op ȃr t artists also used optical illusions to explore the ways that color and perception shape our understanding of reality. Many of their works are considered to be masterpieces, and they continue to influence artists today.
- Victor Vasarely
- Bridget Riley
- Peter Struycken
