Pop Art
- About Pop Art: Sotheby'sPop Art describes an art movement that emerged in the 1950s and ‘60s in Britain and America, so named for its appropriation of imagery and techniques from popular and commercial culture.
- Pop Art: MoMAIn the years following World War II, America enjoyed an unprecedented period of economic and political growth. Many middle class Americans moved to the suburbs, spurred by the availability of inexpensive, mass-produced homes.
- Pop Art: The Art StoryPop Art's refreshing reintroduction of identifiable imagery, drawn from media and popular culture, was a major shift for the direction of modernism.
Research & Reference
- Pop Art: Credo ReferenceA Credo Reference landing page on pop art. This page includes links to reference works, journal articles, and a mind map.
Streaming Media
- Andy WarholThis comprehensive profile of Andy Warhol was produced and directed by Kim Evans in 1987, the same year that the artist died following complications from a gallbladder operation. Originally shown in The South Bank Show, introduced by Melvyn Bragg, the film is one of the first (and best) documentaries about the whole life and career of the 20th century’s most recognisable artist.
- Andy Warhol's Factory PeopleAndy Warhol’s aluminum foil-covered Silver Factory becomes the hot bed of avant-garde creativity in Sixties New York City. Pop Art, provocative movies, sex, drugs, and The Velvet Underground. Recalled by those who were there and lived to talk about it.
- Andy Warhol: A Portrait of the Pop ArtistKnown for his Pop imagery, avant-garde films, and enigmatic muses, ANDY WARHOL was a vital figure in the New York City art scene. Making a name for himself throughout the 1960’s with his eccentric portrayal of commercialism and pop culture, Warhol soon became a much sought after artist, attracting the attention of both Manhattan’s elite and those marginalized in society.
- How Pop Art Changed the WorldExplore the ideas, materials, colors and technologies adopted by Pop Art. Then, examine how this movement created new images, shapes and forms that continue to influence artists and designers today. Filmed in the UK and New York, this program talks to leading designers about how the work of pop artists like Lichtenstein and Warhol continue to influence design.
- What is Pop Art?Pop Art is perhaps one of the most significant art movements of the twentieth century. But what makes an artwork ‘pop’? And who were the pop artists?
Perspectives
Andy Warhol, Prince of Pop
Charting the artist's rise, from poverty to wealth, from obscurity to status as a pop icon, the authors deliver an absorbing tale--one in which the American dream of fame and fortune is played out in all of its success and its excess.
Color Play!
Romero Britto brings the farm to life in an engaging and highly interactive new format! Children will love "coloring in" the unfinished scenes with vibrantly patterned pieces featuring Britto's bright palette. This bold, beautiful pop art book allows the reader to interact with each vibrant scene by completing Britto's art with their own choice of patterned piece. The 12 double-sided pieces are safely housed in the book's back cover and covered with a sturdy paper bellyband.