Pop Art 1950S-1960S: Key Words
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Pop Art was a reaction to the seriousness of Abstract Expressionist Art. Pop Art is meant to be fun. Key Words: Pop Art Pop Art began in the 1950s, but became very popular in the lacking interest or excitement; Mundane 1960s. It started in the United Kingdom, but became a true dull. 1950s-1960s: art movement in New York City with artists like Andy Warhol and Jasper Johns. that a person's wellbeing and happiness depends fundamentally Consumerism “In the future, Pop Art uses images and icons that are popular in the on obtaining consumer goods and everyone will be modern world. This includes famous celebrities like movie material possessions. famous for 15 stars and rock stars, commercial items like soup cans and a diverse array of media minutes.” soft drinks, comic books, and any other items that are Mass media technologies that reach a large popular in the commercial world. audience Key Artists & Works: Roy Lichtenstein - Evelyne Axell - was a the social behavior and norms Roy is known for Belgian Pop art author best found in human societies, as well making art from the known for her psychedelic as the knowledge, beliefs, arts, Culture inspiration of comic paintings. She was one of laws, customs, capabilities, and books. the only female Pop Artists. habits of the individuals in these groups David Hockney - Hockney is considered one of the Vibrant full of energy and life. most important English artists of the 20th century. He played a major role in the development of Pop Art. Commonplace a usual or ordinary thing. Andy Warhol - Warhol is the most How is it different to the Key characteristics of this art movement famous of the Pop Artists and played art movement before it? a major role in making the art Repeating the items over and over, changing the color or texture Abstract expressionists created of the item, and putting different items together to make a picture. movement popular. His painting of feeling through their paint, while Campbell's Soup cans pushed Pop pop-artists almost duplicated a Art to the front of the art scene. commercial image, finding not the Why is this art movement important? It was a movement which sought to connect fine art with the Wayne Thiebaud - Thiebaud became technique important but the famous by painting items such as pies, concept behind it. masses and involved using imagery that ordinary people could cakes, lipstick, and toys. recognize and relate to. Expressionism Cubism Surrealism Abstract Expressionism Pop Art Conceptual Art / YBAs 1905-1920 1907-1914 1907-1914 1940s-1950s 1950s-1960s 1970s-Present Cool colours Formal Elements: Line Tone Colour Texture Shape Warm colours Form A colour that cannot Complimentary Harmonious Primary Pattern be made by mixing Colours opposite each Colours next to each Colour other other other colours together. Made by mixing two Secondary primary colours Colour together. Made by mixing a primary and a Tertiary secondary colour Colour together..