Pop Art
About Pop Art Movement that was marked by a fascination with popular culture reflecting the affluence in post-war society It originated in Britain in the late 1950s but gained popularity in America until almost a decade later Pop art started with the New York artists Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, who drew on popular imagery and were actually part of an international phenomenon. In celebrating everyday objects such as soup cans, washing powder, comic strips and soda pop bottles, the movement turned the commonplace into icons.
Green Coca Cola Bottles Who: Andy Warhol When:1962 Where: Located in Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City What: It is an Oil on Canvas painting that used various techniques There is repetition, as a single bottle of Coca Cola is repeated in regular rows. The repetitive imagery and standardized format evokes the look of mechanical reproduction, but the black outlines were probably stamped by hand from a single carved woodblock onto green areas printed in a grid pattern. The color is somewhat uneven, since the artist doesn’t use the same shade of green
Marilyn Diptych Who: Andy Warhol When:1962 Where: Tate Gallery, London What: It is an Oil, acrylic, and silkscreen enamel on canvas There is the use of repetition as the image of Marilyn Monroe is repeated 50 times. There is the use of contrast and color since half of the panel is dressed in bright colors and the other half is black and white. The change in image creates a ghostly effect. There is some emphasis since the only object standing out is Monroe’s head.
Target with Four Faces Who: Jasper Johns When: 1955 Where: The Museum of Modern Art, New York What: It is an assemblage of eucastic and collage on canvas with objects. In this work the artist wants to draw attention to features in the face that people don’t usually pay attention to. The target is placed to greatly emphasize his idea. There is the use of bright coloring to distinguish the target and the use of red to catch the viewer’s attention. Johns wanted to force his audience to look at the lower part of the face, consisting of the mouth and nose, instead of primarily examining the eyes.
Drowning Girl Who: Roy Lichtenstein When: 1963 Where: Museum of Modern Art, New York City What: It is a painting in Oil and synthetic polymer paint on canvas. Color: dull and monochromatic Line : thick line, colored black, very geometric Shadowing: image is seen as very two dimensional, no shadow used in the human figure, which eliminates all value and tone Composition: Emphasis on the woman , which draws attention to her facial expressions, allowing reader to create meaning from the reading or her emotions Meaning: meant to present stubborn attributes of a woman and her willingness to drown than to submit to cultural stereotypes of female weakness
Portrait of Maurice Who: Andy Warhol When:1976 What: It is a synthetic polymer painting and silkscreen ink on canvas Use of emphasis, as the only object to be observed is the dog itself. There is the use of darker colors, such as blue and purple. The orange contrast creates the shadow of the dog and some of its features. There is evident shape around his eyes, ears, and nose. Colors and shapes insinuate contrast.
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