Pop Art JFK – Mrs. A – Intro to Visual Arts, Fall 2013 Location: Britain Group: Mishal, Angelica, James, Carlton
Characteristics evolved from the world of popular culture Originated from Britain Bright, vibrant colors were used in the paintings Focusing on the contours, shapes, and basics of a picture
Artists Andy Warhol *Robert Rauschenberg Claes Oldenburg *Roy Lichtenstein
Major Developments Andy Warhol created the 100 Cans Claes Oldenburg created the Spoonbridge and Cherry Robert Rauschenberg created the Statue of Liberty painting Roy Lichtenstein created The Drowning Girl
100 Cans, Andy Warhol, 20in x 16in,, Cans, Andy Warhol, 20in x 16in, en.wikipedia.org, 1962
Spoonbridge and Cherry, Claes Oldenburg, 354 × 618 × 162 inches,
The Statue of Liberty, Robert Rauschenberg, 7 x 10 in, , exhibited at Civic Gallery of Modern Art
Roy Lichtenstein, The Drowning Girl, Roy Lichtenstein, in × in, en.wikipedia.org, 1963, Museum of Modern Arts
Andy Warhol 1)was a leading figure in the visual art movement 2)He was a commercial illustrator 3)Has a museum named after him in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania 4)The 100 Cans was created in )He used oil on canvas to create this painting 6)Most of his paintings were inspired by comic strips
Claes Oldenburg 1. The Spoonbridge and Cherry is 52 feet wide 2. His paintings are inspired by food 3. Built on 11 acres 4. Made with stainless steel and aluminum 5. It weighs 3,830 kg 6. It’s the largest urban structure in the U.S.
Robert Rauschenberg 1)He was part of the Pop Art movement in the 2)was the first American artist to win the Grand Prize at the Venice Biennale 3)He was a painter & a sculptor 4)Painted it in )Used silkscreen & collage to create the painting 6)His painting was contemporary
Roy Lichtenstein 1. His painting, The Drowning Girl, is described as a "masterpiece of melodrama" 1. His painting, The Drowning Girl, is described as a "masterpiece of melodrama" 2. Painting is drawn like a comic strip 3. Created in One of the first pop artists 5. He read comics for inspiration 6. Used oil on canvas to create the painting
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