Pop Art 1950-Pop Art 1950-19601960

JFK – Mrs. A – Intro to JFK – Mrs. A – Intro to Visual Arts, Fall 2013Visual Arts, Fall 2013

Location: Britain

Group: Mishal, Angelica, James, Carlton

CharacteristicsCharacteristics

evolved from the world of popular culture evolved from the world of popular culture

Originated from BritainOriginated from Britain

Bright, vibrant colors were used in the paintingsBright, vibrant colors were used in the paintings

Focusing on the contours, shapes, and basics of a Focusing on the contours, shapes, and basics of a picture picture

ArtistsArtists Andy WarholAndy Warhol **Robert Robert

RauschenbergRauschenberg

Claes OldenburgClaes Oldenburg **Roy LichtensteinRoy Lichtenstein

Major DevelopmentsMajor Developments

Andy Warhol created the Andy Warhol created the 100 Cans100 Cans

Claes Oldenburg created the Claes Oldenburg created the Spoonbridge and Spoonbridge and CherryCherry

Robert Rauschenberg created the Robert Rauschenberg created the Statue of Statue of Liberty painting Liberty painting

Roy Lichtenstein created Roy Lichtenstein created The Drowning GirlThe Drowning Girl

100 Cans100 Cans, Andy Warhol, 20in x 16in, , Andy Warhol, 20in x 16in, en.wikipedia.org, 1962, 1962

Spoonbridge and CherrySpoonbridge and Cherry, Claes Oldenburg, , Claes Oldenburg, 354 × 618 × 162 inches, 354 × 618 × 162 inches, www.walkerart.org, , 19851985

The Statue of Liberty, Robert Rauschenberg, 7 x 10 in, www.diomedia.com, 1945, exhibited at Civic Gallery of Modern Art

The Drowning Girl, Roy Lichtenstein, Roy Lichtenstein, 67.625 in × 66.75 in, en.wikipedia.org, 1963, Museum of Modern Arts

Andy Warhol

1) was a leading figure in the visual art movement

2) He was a commercial illustrator 3) Has a museum named after him in Pittsburg,

Pennsylvania4) The 100 Cans was created in 19625) He used oil on canvas to create this painting 6) Most of his paintings were inspired by comic

strips

Claes OldenburgClaes Oldenburg

1.1. The The Spoonbridge and CherrySpoonbridge and Cherry is 52 feet is 52 feet widewide

2.2. His paintings are inspired by foodHis paintings are inspired by food

3.3. Built on 11 acres Built on 11 acres

4.4. Made with stainless steel and Made with stainless steel and aluminum aluminum

5.5. It weighs 3,830 kgIt weighs 3,830 kg

6.6. It’s the largest urban structure in the It’s the largest urban structure in the U.S.U.S.

Robert RauschenbergRobert Rauschenberg

1) He was part of the Pop Art movement in the

2) was the first American artist to win the Grand Prize at the Venice Biennale

3) He was a painter & a sculptor

4) Painted it in 1983

5) Used silkscreen & collage to create the painting

6) His painting was contemporary

Roy LichtensteinRoy Lichtenstein

1.1. His painting, His painting, The Drowning GirlThe Drowning Girl, is , is described as a "masterpiece of described as a "masterpiece of melodrama"  melodrama" 

2.2. Painting is drawn like a comic strip Painting is drawn like a comic strip

3.3. Created in 1963Created in 1963

4.4. One of the first pop artists One of the first pop artists

5.5. He read comics for inspiration He read comics for inspiration

6.6. Used oil on canvas to create the Used oil on canvas to create the painting painting

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