Framed American Pop Art

The most well-known painter of framed pop art pieces is undoubtedly Andy Warhol. His “Campbell’s Soup Cans” is one of the most famous pieces of twentieth-century art. It has appeared on posters, t-shirts, and even tennis shoes. Warhol started as a commercial illustrator, and commercial design exerted an influence on pop art that continues today. Another famous American pop artist is Roy Lichtenstein, who is most renowned for his comic book influences. These can be seen in paintings like “Whaam!” and “M-Maybe Girl.” Lichtenstein is probably one of the most frequently imitated pop artists after Warhol.

Although pop art declined in popularity worldwide in the 1970s, it saw a revival in the 1980s that to some extent continues today. Keith Haring helped spearhead the resurgence of pop art in America with his graffiti-influenced paintings like “Statue of Liberty.” Kevin Cherry brings a pop art sensibility to works like “The End.”