Pop Art - UK and US civilization

17.02.2013 …

Par M.Mirza

Pop Art originated in Britain in the mid 1950s

before it emerged in the USA in the 60s.

A challenge to traditions of fine art by including imagery from popular culture such as advertising, news, etc... it often combines material sometimes removed from its known context with other unrelated material. The concept of Pop Art refers to the attitudes that led to it, as much as to Pop Art itself.

⇒ Simple English wikipedia article on pop art

Below is a slideshow style video by Christine Neale -presenting Pop Art and one of its most famous artists : Andy Warhol

Adriana Marinica's "20 things you didn't know about Pop Art & graphic design" tells us about the history of Pop Art and about details on the rise of Pop Art. It also displays some of the more interesting pieces the movement has produced over the years.

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