Painters Pop Art
Craig Alan is an American artist whose work displays a technical sophistication as well as a rich imagination.
After moving with his family to New Orleans, Alan worked as a street artist in his youth, creating portraits. Through his exceptional talent and through his own research, he eventually developed an admirable understanding and sense of textures, compositions and colors. Today, Craig Alan represents a wide range of artistic styles, from book illustration to naturalistic oil painting and his Populus Art.
Roby Dwi Antono is a visual artist mainly creating surrealistic paintings as well as sculptures and prints. His work opens a portal to another universe where spaceships, aliens, dinosaurs and creatures with humanly features come together. These surrealistic creations that once lived only in Dwi Antono’s imagination come to life in a new realm on his canvas. Inspired by his childhood memories and love for Fiction movies, his paintings are left for the viewer to interpret.
Christian Ludwig Attersee, born Christian Ludwig, is an Austrian media artist living in Vienna and Semmering in Lower Austria.
The artist took his middle name, Attersee, from the area where he spent his youth. He studied at the Vienna Academy of Applied Arts and his work was characterized early on by flamboyant sexualization. He is known not only as a visual artist, but also as a musician, writer, object artist, designer, stage designer and film director. In the 1960s and 1970s he also created series on themes of food, everyday objects, beauty and cosmetics.
Attersee is known above all as one of the leading representatives of objective painting in Europe in the last 50 years. In the second half of the seventies he became the founder of the "New Austrian Painting". From 1990 to 2009, Atterse held a chair at the Vienna University of Applied Arts.
John Baldessari was an American conceptual artist known for his work featuring found photography and appropriated images. He lived and worked in Santa Monica and Venice, California.
Initially a painter, Baldessari began to incorporate texts and photography into his canvases in the mid-1960s. In 1970 he began working in printmaking, film, video, installation, sculpture and photography. He created thousands of works which demonstrate — and, in many cases, combine — the narrative potential of images and the associative power of language within the boundaries of the work of art. His art has been featured in more than 200 solo exhibitions in the U.S. and Europe. His work influenced that of Cindy Sherman, David Salle, Annette Lemieux, and Barbara Kruger among others.
Margit Balla is a Hungarian artist, graphic artist, illustrator, director, stage designer and costume designer.
She studied typography at the Academy of Applied Arts in Budapest, mainly making posters, book illustrations, later working more and more with pictorial graphics. In her posters Margit Balla combines impressions from old prints with contemporary trends such as pop art. Her figurative compositions are easily recognizable by her special surrealistic drawing style.
Since 2000, Margit Balla has been working as a production designer for the Budapest Puppet Theater.
Igor Borisovich Berezovsky was a Soviet and Russian artist, graphic artist and designer.
Igor Berezovsky was interested in the texture of television images; he reproduced magazine photographs and brought them to the brink of extinction with the help of large screen prints; he introduced unexpected textures into images using all kinds of "rubbish"; he paraphrased Folon and Dibbets, Warhol and Dürer.
Werner Berges is a contemporary German artist and graphic artist, a representative of Pop Art.
Typical of him are bright colours and sharp outlines, the use of spot painting and the strips that give his works the character of reproductions. The heroes of his paintings are pop and film stars, advertising types of women and photo-models, whose erotic poses and captivating glances Werner Berges emphasizes with a powerful combination of colours, points, stripes and collage. At the core of his drawing is a "graphic framework" that exists independently of the overlay of colours on the canvas. The artist tries to show himself to be completely independent and impartial about what he has created and only signs his work on the back of the canvas.
Mauro Bergonzoli is an Italian artist living and working near Munich.
Mauro showed a talent for drawing early on and found work quite quickly in advertising agencies in Milan. This was followed by a 25-year career as a creative director in commercial and animated films. It was only after that that Bergonzoli turned to pure art.
Bergonzoli is best known for his contemporary "canaletto-sketch" interpretations of Venice. In his signature neo-pop style, he shows the ancient trading city in all its splendor and splendor. The artist uses mostly acrylic paints, and his favorite chips - the all-seeing eye and the magic rabbit - give a twist to his creations.
Peter Thomas Blake is an English pop artist. He co-created the sleeve design for the Beatles' album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. His other works include the covers for two of The Who's albums, the cover of the Band Aid single "Do They Know It's Christmas?", and the Live Aid concert poster. Blake also designed the 2012 Brit Award statuette.
Blake is a prominent figure in the pop art movement. Central to his paintings are his interest in images from popular culture which have infused his collages. In 2002 he was knighted at Buckingham Palace for his services to art.
Armin Boehm is a German artist who lives and works in Berlin.
In his works, Boehm explores the connections between the urban and natural environments of modern man. He creates a fantastic urban space filled with cyborgs, politicians and flowers. In the collage technique the artist combines fragments of color, fabric, paper or metal substances from which his paintings grow. He mixes elements of pop culture and art history, architecture and literature, contemporary politics and fantasy.
Bruno Bruni senior is an Italian lithographer, graphic artist, painter and sculptor. He became commercially successful in the 1970s. In 1977, he won the International Senefeld award for Lithography. He has since become one of the most successful Italian artists in Germany and one of Germany's best known lithographers.
Gernot Bubenik is a German artist.
Gernot Bubenik has been making art since 1962, when he became known for his graphic displays. He paints on canvas, works with airbrush, screen printing and etching. His work often deals with art and science, and he has also contributed to the Pop Art movement.
Bubenik's work is inspired by nature, part of his creative process is observing and documenting it. He also makes his own environmental paint and experiments with photography. Some of Bubenik's work from the early 1960s was acquired by the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Patrick Caulfield was an English painter and printmaker renowned for his distinct approach to art, which often combined elements of photorealism within simplified scenes. Born in London in 1936, Caulfield's artistic journey led him to become a significant figure associated with the British Pop Art movement, though he personally refuted this label, aligning more closely with early European Modernist traditions. His works are celebrated for their bold canvases, characterized by sleek lines, bold colors, and an intriguing blend of the real and the abstract, held in esteemed collections worldwide, including those of Charles Saatchi and David Bowie.
Caulfield's art is recognized for its innovative use of light, space, and color, creating a unique narrative that transcends the conventional boundaries of painting. Noteworthy pieces like "Pony" (1964) and "After Lunch" (1975) exemplify his skill in blending painting styles, creating "pictures within pictures" that challenge viewers' perceptions of space and reality. Caulfield's interiors, such as "Dining Recess" (1972) and "Tandoori Restaurant" (1971), convey a sense of melancholy and loneliness through their depiction of everyday spaces devoid of human presence, making his work profoundly resonant.
Throughout his career, Caulfield received several commissions, contributing to public spaces and collections across the globe. His art has been exhibited in numerous solo exhibitions, including at Tate Britain and the Royal Academy in London, underscoring his influence and importance in the art world.
For art collectors and experts, Patrick Caulfield's work offers a unique perspective on the everyday, merging the abstract with the real in ways that continue to captivate and intrigue. To stay updated on sales and auction events related to Patrick Caulfield's art, signing up for updates is highly recommended, ensuring access to the latest offerings and insights into his enduring legacy.
William Nelson Copley was an American painter, writer, gallerist, collector, patron, publisher and art entrepreneur. His works as an artist have been classified as late Surrealist and precursory to Pop Art.
Ronnie Cutrone was an American pop artist known for his large-scale paintings of some of America's favorite cartoon characters, such as Felix the Cat, Pink Panther and Woody Woodpecker. Cutrone's paintings are colorful, lively, and less challenging than those of his contemporaries. As Andy Warhol's assistant at the Factory atop the Decker Building from 1972 until 1980, Cutrone worked with Warhol on paintings, prints, films, and other concepts, eventually co-opting Warhol's earliest work (pre-1960) as well as works by Roy Lichtenstein and others, until finally distilling those myriad influences into the style a few critics eventually labeled "Post-Pop". Together with Kenny Scharf, Cutrone revived the comic strip in painting. By using established comic characters such as Woody Woodpecker and Felix the Cat, Cutrone rephrased themes of originality and authorship, and of low-brow taste and fine art which makes him directly indebted to Pop Art of early Sixties.
Allan D'Arcangelo was an American artist and printmaker, best known for his paintings of highways and road signs that border on pop art and minimalism, precisionism and hard-edge painting, and also surrealism. His subject matter is distinctly American and evokes, at times, a cautious outlook on the future of this country.
Edward Stuart Davis was an American artist, a representative of Cubism and Pop Art in painting. He was also active in politics; one of Davis's goals was to "reconcile abstract art with Marxism and modern industrial society. Along with his paintings, Davis was also an engraver and member of the Society of American Graphic Artists.
Jaqueline de Jong is a Dutch painter, sculptor and graphic artist living and working in Amsterdam and Bourbon, France.
In her painting practice, she easily switched between different styles, from expressionist painting to new figuration and pop art, repeating motifs of eroticism, desire, violence and humor. From prints to large oil paintings, she displays a fascination with the grotesque and the macabre, especially in the more figurative works depicting creatures that are half human, half beast. It is as if they reveal the ugly or animal side of human nature that we usually prefer to hide.
Georg Dinz is a contemporary Austrian artist. After studying at the Vienna University of Applied Arts, Dienz lives and works as a room and stage designer in the Viennese punk scene. Shortly after the fall of the Wall, Dienz moves to Berlin, where he takes part in various art projects in the wild post-reunification period. Today he concentrates on free painting in his studio in the former Berlin artist district of Prenzlauer Berg. Georg Dienz's works are stylistically characterized by a flat and clear application of paint and can be described as "reduced realism".
Jim Dine is an American artist whose œuvre extends over sixty years. Dine’s work includes painting, drawing, printmaking (in many forms including lithographs, etchings, gravure, intaglio, woodcuts, letterpress and linocuts), sculpture and photography; his early works encompassed assemblage and happenings, while in recent years his poetry output, both in publications and readings, has increased.
Vladimir Efimovich Dubosarskii (russian: Владимир Ефимович Дубосарский) is a Russian artist. From 1994 to 2014 he worked in an art duo with Aleksandr Vinogradov (russian: Александр Виноградов).
He studied at the Moscow Art College in memory of 1905, then at the Moscow State Art Institute named after V. I. Surikov. Since 1994, a member of the MOSKh, corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Arts.
Erro, real name Guðmundur Guðmundsson, is a contemporary Icelandic painter.
Erro studied painting at the Reykjavik and Oslo Art Academies between 1952 and 1954. He then moved to Italy, where he studied mosaic art in Florence and Ravenna until 1958.
Erro participated in the Venice Biennale in 1986. In 1989 he donated a large part of his works to the Reykjavik Art Museum.
The style of the paintings created by Erro lies on the border between surrealism and pop art. The main theme of his paintings is the depiction of modern civilisation, its technical perfection and its inhumanity. He also uses comic book techniques and science fiction themes in his work.
Charles Fazzino is an American pop artist, known for his silkscreen serigraphs in a 3D pop art style. His artwork incorporates influence from urban landscapes, sporting events, and modern celebrities. As described in the book about Fazzino titled The Master of 3-D Pop Art, "An innovative and imaginative storyteller, Charles Fazzino serves up a bevy of details in his unique three-dimensional creations. His collectors marvel as much at his ability to capture the entire essence of his subject matter in one statement, as they do at his use of vibrant colors, his whimsical sense of humor, and his hand-assembled multi-layered artistic style. Although, the snappy titled often gives a clue to the content of each painting, it can take years of careful observation to discern all of the details in a single Fazzino image. One of Fazzino's greatest joys is to observe visitors at exhibition of his work. 'I love to watch the smiles form as people begin to recognize elements of my paintings,' comments Fazzino. 'They point at the images as if inserting themselves into the stories. I watch that and I'm reminded of why i paint. It's all about celebrating the joy and fun we have as human beings on this planet."
Konrad Fischer (pseudonym: Konrad Lueg) was a German painter and gallery owner.
Lueg created so-called "Pattern Paintings" in deliberately chosen proximity to wallpapers. He cooperated closely with Sigmar Polke and Gerhard Richter. Ironising Socialist Realism, which was largely prescribed as the official art movement in the socialist countries of the Eastern Bloc, they created Capitalist Realism, with which they critically examined the consumerist orientation of the West, as in the demonstration Leben mit Pop (Life with Pop), realised together with Richter on 11 October 1963 — a demonstration for Capitalist Realism in the Düsseldorf furniture store Berges, with whose owner he was personally acquainted. Through this action they initiated German Pop Art.
Michael Fischer-Art, an artist born in Leipzig, takes a socially critical approach to the environment in his art and assigns his work to “market realism”. His pictures are colorful attacks on intellectualism and profundity, while his sculptures are eye-catching eye-catchers that beautify many places in Germany. He also creates pop art-style portraits of celebrities and maintains contacts with representatives from politics, business and show business.
Dieter Glasmacher is a socio-political German visual artist in the field of painting, art action, animated film and early street art.
Influenced by classical modernism, especially Dadaism, and contemporary art movements such as the works of Jean Dubuffet, Art brut, the expressive painting of the COBRA group and Pop Art, Glasmacher has developed a very independent position and a lively, original visual world over many creative years. Television, cinema, advertising, graffiti and other forms of street art also have a formative influence on his visual worlds, as do the "secret traces" of public space, words and scribbles such as those found in urinals, at bus stops or on the walls of houses. His main theme is his "consternation of current social oppression and deformation."
Joe Goode is an American artist associated with the Pop Art and Light and Space movements. Goode's work often incorporates images of the American West, such as clouds, mountains, and sunsets, as well as everyday objects like milk bottles and newspapers.
Goode studied at the Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles. He began his career as a painter in the 1950s and 1960s, creating works that combined abstraction and figuration. In the 1960s, he became associated with the Pop Art movement and began incorporating images of everyday objects and popular culture into his work.
In the 1970s, Goode began exploring the potential of light and color as mediums, creating installations and sculptures that played with the ways in which light interacts with different materials and surfaces. He was also associated with the Light and Space movement, which sought to create immersive, sensory experiences through the use of light and space.
Goode has exhibited his work extensively in the United States and Europe, and his work is represented in numerous public and private collections. He has also taught at several art schools, including the University of California, Los Angeles.
Goode continues to work and exhibit his art today, and his innovative approach to painting, sculpture, and installation has made him one of the most important artists of the Pop Art and Light and Space movements.
Henriette Grahnert is a German artist, designer and graphic artist. She graduated from the Academy of Art and Design in Leipzig and works in Dresden and in Leipzig.
The artist uses and combines a variety of painting traditions: classical abstraction and concrete painting, minimalist traditions and bad painting, American color field painting and pop art. Peeling paint, random brushstrokes, drips, smudged duct tape - remnants of the painting process are the elements that make up Grahnert's paintings.
Kęstutis Grigaliūnas - Lithuanian graphic artist, art teacher. 1988-1989 created linen carvings, wood carvings, screen prints, etchings, illustrated books. Since 1990 one of the first Lithuanian graphic designers to use the color screen printing technique. Made a cut out of cardboard and plywood. It is characterized by a pronounced graphic beginning - lines, signs, ornaments, figurative and abstract motifs are used. Since 1998 creates more complex plastic graphic works and cut-outs, they feature postmodernism features, pop art, Fluxus elements, decorative, eclectic images. A playful mood, irony, and various intellectual references to the images of Lithuania and other cultures and civilizations prevail.
Wang Guangyi (Chinese: 王广义) is a contemporary Chinese artist. He is known as a leader of the new art movement that started in China after 1989, and for his Great Criticism series of paintings, which use images of propaganda from the Cultural Revolution (1966–1976) and contemporary brand names from western advertising.
Richard William Hamilton was a pivotal figure in the evolution of modern art, seamlessly blending traditional mediums with emerging cultural commentary. Born in London in 1922, Hamilton emerged as a leading voice in the pop art movement, a genre that sought to bridge the gap between high art and popular culture. His work, characterized by its innovative use of materials and its critical eye on consumer society, positioned him as a critical link between art's past and its rapidly evolving future.
Hamilton's influence is perhaps best encapsulated in his iconic collage, "Just what is it that makes today's homes so different, so appealing?" Created for the This Is Tomorrow exhibition in 1956, this piece is widely regarded as one of the first works of pop art, predating the more widely recognized contributions of American artists like Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. By integrating images from magazines, advertisements, and other mass media, Hamilton crafted a visually striking critique of contemporary consumerism and its pervasive impact on the domestic sphere.
Beyond his contributions to pop art, Hamilton's legacy is also preserved in his role as an educator and theorist. His writings and teachings have influenced generations of artists, encouraging them to explore the intersections of art, technology, and society. His works are held in high esteem and are featured in prestigious collections worldwide, including the Tate Gallery in London and the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
For collectors and experts in art and antiques, Hamilton's oeuvre offers a fascinating window into the mid-20th century's cultural shifts. His ability to capture the zeitgeist of his time, while also pushing the boundaries of what art could be, makes his work both historically significant and continually relevant.
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Robert Hammerstiel, an Austrian painter and engraver born on 18 February 1933 in Vršac, Yugoslavia, was renowned for his profound and impactful art. His works, deeply influenced by his experiences, were widely exhibited in prominent cities like New York, Vienna, Cairo, and Brussels.
Hammerstiel's journey in the art world was notable for its depth and variety. In 1988, he transitioned to a full-time artistic career, leaving behind his work in the steel industry. This shift marked a new phase in his life, allowing him to fully dedicate himself to his art. One of his significant works includes "Von Ikonen und Ratten: Eine Banater Kindheit 1939 – 1949," which comprises 32 woodcuts, highlighting his skill in both writing and visual arts. His talent was recognized with several prestigious honors, including the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art in 1998 and the Austrian State Prize for Graphics in 1973.
Hammerstiel's art was not just limited to traditional formats; in 2007, he impressively wrapped the Ringturm in Vienna with a 4,000 square meter painting. His works are a part of various collections and have been displayed in significant exhibitions. Notably, the Leopold Museum in Vienna featured his graphic work in an exhibition titled "Winterreise", inspired by Schubert's song cycle, showcasing a series of drawings and woodcuts.
Robert Hammerstiel's influence in the art world extended beyond his lifetime, culminating in his birth town dedicating a museum to his works in 2010. His passing on 23 November 2020 marked the end of an era but left behind a rich legacy that continues to inspire artists and art lovers globally. His work is a testament to the power of art in expressing the complexities of human experiences and emotions.
For collectors, auctioneers, and experts in art and antiques, the works of Robert Hammerstiel offer a unique blend of cultural richness and profound artistic expression. His art, characterized by its emotional depth and technical skill, continues to hold a special place in the world of fine arts.
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David Hardy, working under the name Le Suisse Marocain (Swiss Moroccan), is an artist and gallerist who considers himself cosmopolitan.
Born in Germany, David studied at the State Academy of Fine Arts in Karlsruhe, lives mainly in Paris, but also in Sicily, Madagascar or Japan. In 1996, in the center of Paris, he set up a studio in what eventually became one of the most famous Parisian art centers called the artists' house "59Rivoli". This is where David Hardy lives and exhibits regularly. This huge studio is a hybrid of living and exhibition space and at the same time the artists' collection, the Igor Balut Museum.
David Hardy, through his work, embodies the idea of the artist as a cosmopolitan. Through sketches, copies and collages he makes the world his own. He paints everything around him, even the suitcases in which his work arrives and his clothes. Each of his works of art has its own biography, each object has its own destiny. He calls himself Roi de Rien, "King of Nothing" - a humorous and radical artist-poet who creates for the sake of creating.
Keith Allen Haring was an iconic American artist, recognized globally for his distinctive contributions to painting, sculpture, and art culture. Haring's work is celebrated for its vibrant, dynamic imagery and its profound social activism, which addressed critical themes such as AIDS awareness, racial inequality, and the empowerment of communities through art. His art transcends conventional galleries, marking its presence in public spaces, museums, and collections worldwide, thereby democratizing art access and engagement.
Haring's unique approach to art was characterized by bold lines, vivid colors, and animated figures, which not only attracted art collectors and experts but also resonated with a broader audience. His ability to blend art with activism, using public spaces as his canvas, was revolutionary. Works like the "Crack is Wack" mural and the untitled piece on the Berlin Wall stand testament to his commitment to societal issues, making him a pioneer in using art as a tool for social change.
Keith Haring's legacy continues through the Keith Haring Foundation, established by the artist in 1989 to support children's programs and organizations dedicated to raising AIDS awareness. The Foundation ensures that Haring's artistic and philanthropic vision persists, facilitating exhibitions and educational initiatives. For collectors and art experts keen on exploring Haring's influential body of work and its impact on contemporary art and culture, his creations offer profound insights into the intersection of art, social activism, and community engagement.
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Arturo Herrera is a Venezuelan-born American and German painter, graphic artist and sculptor who has lived and worked in Berlin since 2003.
Herrera came to the United States in 1978, studied art at the University of Tulsa, traveled in Europe, and attended graduate school at the University of Illinois at Chicago. In New York, he began collecting coloring books, comic books, and illustrated fairy tales. In the early 1990s, he became known for his extensive works in various collage techniques. Herrera seems to weave fragments of found recognizable images into collages.
Herrera's oeuvre includes works on paper, paintings, reliefs, sculptures, public art and books. In the late 1990s, the artist began creating wall sculptures out of felt: cut pieces of material are suspended, creating colorful "blobs". The resulting images often balance between abstraction and figuration, with echoes of 1950s-1960s Pop Art and early 20th century Surrealism, Art Nouveau, lyrical abstraction and Cubist collage.
David Hockney, a British artist, has been a prominent figure in the art world for over six decades, renowned for his contributions to painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, and video art. His exploration of these mediums has made significant impacts on the Pop Art movement and beyond, making him one of the most influential artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Hockney's work is celebrated for its vibrant color palette, emotional depth, and innovative use of technology in art.
One of Hockney's most distinctive features is his ability to blend traditional techniques with modern technology, notably in his iPad drawings and photographic collages. This fusion not only showcases his skillful adaptation to contemporary mediums but also highlights his ongoing quest to explore the nature of seeing and representation in art. Hockney's landscapes and portraits, characterized by their bright colors and meticulous detail, invite viewers to see the world through his unique perspective.
Significant works by Hockney, such as "A Bigger Splash" and "Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures)," are housed in major museums and galleries worldwide, attesting to his global influence and appeal. These pieces, among others, demonstrate Hockney's mastery over space, light, and narrative, securing his position as a pivotal figure in modern and contemporary art.
For collectors and experts in art and antiques, Hockney's oeuvre presents a fascinating study in the evolution of visual arts. His work not only offers insight into the artist's personal vision but also reflects broader cultural and technological shifts in society. As interest in Hockney's art continues to grow, keeping abreast of new sales and auction events becomes increasingly valuable.
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Karl Horst Hödicke is a German artist, a pioneer of German Neo-Expressionism and new figuration, and one of the most important representatives of German post-war painting.
After moving to Berlin in 1957, Hödicke encountered the eventful history of Berlin - the construction of the Berlin Wall, the Cold War, and reunification - and reflected it in his paintings.
Ana Mercedes Hoyos was a Colombian painter, sculptor and a pioneer in modern art in the country. In her half-century of artistic works, she garnered over seventeen awards of national and international recognition. Beginning her career in a Pop Art style which moved towards abstract, her trajectory moved toward cubism and realism as she explored light, color, sensuality and the bounty of her surroundings. Her reinterpretations of master painters led her to an exploration of Colombian multiculturalism, and her later works focused on Afro-Colombian and mestizo heritage within the Colombian landscape.
Dorothy Iannone is an American artist who lived and worked in Germany for a long time. Most of Iannone's paintings, texts and films are about erotic love. Freedom, free love, uninhibited sexuality are the central theme of the artist's images.
Yannone's depictions of the human body are largely based on Greek and Oriental motifs, Japanese prints, and the fine art of Tibetan and Indian religions.
Robert Indiana (born Robert Clark) was an American artist associated with the pop art movement.
His iconic image LOVE was first created in 1964 in the form of a card which he sent to several friends and acquaintances in the art world. In 1965, Robert Indiana was invited to propose an artwork to be featured on the Museum of Modern Art's annual Christmas card. Indiana submitted several 12” square oil on canvas variations based on his LOVE image. The museum selected the most intense color combination in red, blue, and green. It became one of the most popular cards the museum has ever offered. Indiana continued to develop his LOVE series, and in 1966, worked with Marian Goodman of Multiples, Inc. to make his first LOVE sculpture in aluminum. In 1970, Indiana completed his first monumental LOVE sculpture in Cor-Ten steel which is in the collection of the Indianapolis Museum of Art.
In addition to being a painter and sculptor, Indiana made posters and prints and also designed stage sets and costumes for the Virgil Thompson and Gertrude Stein opera The Mother of Us All. Indiana's artwork has been featured in numerous exhibitions around the world and is included in the permanent collections of many major museums including the Museum of Modern Art, New York; Tate Modern, London; and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
Alain Jacquet is a French self-taught artist, a representative of the American Pop Art movement. In his series of works "Camouflages" the artist often contrasts masterpieces of art history, famous paintings of the past to advertising idols of his time. "Botticelli's Camouflage" (Birth of Venus) is one of his famous works.
Among other things, Jacquet used the techniques of silkscreen printing, photomechanical transfer and screen printing.
Jasper Johns, an American artist, has been a pivotal figure in the art world, celebrated for his innovative contributions to painting, sculpture, and printmaking. Johns, born in 1930, has challenged and expanded the boundaries of contemporary art with his unique approach to visual expression, blending elements of Abstract Expressionism, Neo-Dada, and Pop Art. He is perhaps best known for his iconic depictions of everyday objects and symbols, such as flags, maps, numbers, and targets, which he transforms into complex, layered works that invite contemplation on themes of identity, perception, and memory.
Johns' art is distinguished by its masterful use of texture, symbolism, and an exploration of the materiality of the medium. His technique of incorporating textural elements and found objects into his canvases blurs the lines between painting and sculpture, challenging traditional distinctions in art. For instance, his piece "Flag" (1954-55) reimagines the American flag with a surface rich in encaustic paint and newspaper clippings, creating a work that is both a familiar symbol and a deeply personal expression. Similarly, "Painted Bronze" (Ale Cans) (1960) playfully interrogates the nature of representation and the art object by presenting a lifelike bronze sculpture of beer cans, furthering the dialogue on art's relationship with the everyday.
Johns' work is held in high esteem and can be found in major museums and galleries worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Tate Modern in London. His influence extends beyond his own oeuvre, impacting the development of several art movements, including Pop Art and Conceptual Art. Johns' exploration of language and semiotics, particularly in works like "According to What" (1964), prefigured the Conceptual Art movement's interest in the role of language and ideas in art.
For collectors and experts in art and antiques, Jasper Johns' work represents a critical junction in the evolution of post-war American art, offering rich insights into the interplay between cultural symbols and artistic innovation. His enduring relevance and the intellectual depth of his work continue to inspire and challenge audiences, making him a central figure in discussions of contemporary art.
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Allen Jones is a British pop artist and a senior member of the Royal Academy of Arts. He is known for his paintings, sculptures and lithographs on the theme of human sexuality. He was awarded the Prix des Jeunes Artistes at the 1963 Paris Biennale.
Allen Jones' most famous work is "Hat Stand, Table and Chair," created from "fetish" fiberglass mannequins.
Muriel Köhler-Docmac, née Tamschick, alias Muche, is a German artist, designer and scenographer living and working in Stuttgart.
She studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich and at the University of Design Karlsruhe, specializing in scenography, then at the Eberhardt-Ludwig Gymnasium in Stuttgart. Muriel Köhler-Dokcmac's background includes the design of commercial spaces and work in stage design, styling, artwork for various music videos and commercials at home and abroad. She also created the interior design of the Munich Theater Academy.
The artist works in a variety of techniques: she paints, spray paints, creates collages and glues materials onto surfaces. She uses perforated sheets, self-cut stencils or even a shower mat to apply her meshes. References to street art, graffiti and comics are also visible in her works, as well as elements of caricature, illustration and pop art. Muche has participated in numerous exhibitions at home and abroad with her paintings.
Horst Kordes is a German artist originally from Austria who found his creative home in Düsseldorf.
Kordes is one of the most famous artists of mixed-media pop art, his work falls between figurative and abstract. His intricately detailed, vivid and distinctive compositions convey the diversity of individual elements as part of an ensemble. In many of his works, Kordes uses the symbolic representation of the skull, which refers back to ancient peoples and their beliefs. He mainly creates with acrylic paints and pigments on canvas.
Yayoi Kusama is a Japanese contemporary artist who works primarily in sculpture and installation, but is also active in painting, performance, video art, fashion, poetry, fiction, and other arts. Her work is based in conceptual art and shows some attributes of feminism, minimalism, surrealism, Art Brut, pop art, and abstract expressionism, and is infused with autobiographical, psychological, and sexual content. She has been acknowledged as one of the most important living artists to come out of Japan.
George Peter Lanyon was a British painter of landscapes leaning heavily towards abstraction. Lanyon was one of the most important artists to emerge in post-war Britain. Despite his early death at the age of forty-six he achieved a body of work that is amongst the most original and important reappraisals of modernism in painting to be found anywhere. Combining abstract values with radical ideas about landscape and the figure, Lanyon navigated a course from Constructivism through Abstract Expressionism to a style close to Pop. He also made constructions, pottery and collage.
Dongi Lee is widely known Korean pop artist who works with popular cartoon-like images. He has attempted to show the result of cultural mixtures that combines two disparate codes such as pop characters like AtoMouse and abstract painting, which reflects our current society in which communication and harmony became a difficult task.
Roy Fox Lichtenstein, an American icon of the Pop Art movement, is celebrated for his comic strip-inspired art. Born in 1923 in New York City, Lichtenstein's journey into the art world was marked by various phases, evolving from Cubism and Abstract Expressionism to the distinctive Pop Art style he is renowned for.
Roy Lichtenstein's artistic career gained momentum in the 1960s, a period during which he embraced the comic strip as his primary source of inspiration. His pioneering use of Ben-Day dots, a technique borrowed from commercial printing, became his signature style, bringing a new visual language to fine art. His approach transformed mundane subjects from popular culture into compelling fine art, challenging traditional notions of artistry.
Among his most notable works, "Drowning Girl" (1963), displayed at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, exemplifies his iconic style with its bold lines, vivid colors, and Ben-Day dots. This piece, along with others like "Look Mickey" and "Whaam!", played a critical role in establishing Pop Art as a major art movement, contrasting starkly with the Abstract Expressionism prevalent at the time.
Roy Lichtenstein's art was not just limited to canvas; he explored multiple media, showcasing his versatility. His shift to Pop Art marked a significant turn in his career, bringing him fame and controversy alike. His works, often based on comic strips and advertisements, were both a parody and homage to the mass-produced, consumerist culture of his time.
For art collectors and experts, Lichtenstein's works offer a fascinating glimpse into a transformative era in art history. His approach to Pop Art remains influential, and his works are celebrated worldwide for their innovative and provocative style.
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David Losavio is a contemporary American artist also known by his art name, DLo. He is from Baton Rouge, Louisiana and graduated from LSU in 2017. He started painting as a source of stress relief and loved it so much he never stopped. He expressed himself using bold colors to create his artwork. DLo now lives in New Orleans and creates art full time, mainly painting pop art portraits of people who inspire him.
Jörg Losek is a contemporary German painter and graphic artist. Currently lives and works in Leipzig. In 2002 and 2003 he exhibited in LIGA gallery, the now famous alternative gallery in Berlin, which was the first exhibition space for many artists from Leipzig. Since then he has exhibited in Cologne (Galerie Binz und Kraemer), London (Rhodes+Mann Gallery), Los Angeles (Sandroni Rey Gallery), Paris (Galerie Daniel Templon) and various group exhibitions.
Raúl Martínez, full name Publio Amable Raúl Martínez González, was a Cuban painter, designer, photographer, muralist and graphic artist. He is best known for his colourful Pop Art portraits of leading Cuban political figures.
Titina Maselli is an Italian pop-art artist and stage designer.
Born into a creative family, she has lived and worked in Rome, Paris and New York.
Maselli's works futuristically depict the modern dynamic life of big cities with their skyscrapers, nighttime traffic lights and neon signs. In Titina Maselli's cities athletes compete, cyclists race, boxers fight furiously - the artist was able to portray all this best in pop-art style.
Titina Maselli has also worked as a stage designer, creating sets and costumes for famous theatrical productions.
CRASH (born John Matos) is a graffiti artist. As early as 13, John Matos was spray painting New York City trains, the full image art as opposed to simpler tagging soon transferred to silk screened canvas. CRASH was first noticed through his murals on subway cars and dilapidated buildings and is now regarded as a pioneer of the Graffiti art movement. His work is said to convey a "visual link between street life and established society". In 1980, CRASH curated the now iconic exhibition:"Graffiti Art Success for America" at Fashion MODA, launching the graffiti movement that has remained very active through today. During the 1980s, CRASH had exhibits across the United States and abroad.
