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1 Pop Art 1950- 1960 JFK – Mrs. A – Intro to Visual Arts, Fall 2013 Location: Britain Group: Mishal, Angelica, James, Carlton

2 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

3 Artists  Andy Warhol *Robert Rauschenberg  Claes Oldenburg *Roy Lichtenstein

4 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

5 100 Cans, Andy Warhol, 20in x 16in,, 1962 100 Cans, Andy Warhol, 20in x 16in, en.wikipedia.org, 1962

6 Spoonbridge and Cherry, Claes Oldenburg, 354 × 618 × 162 inches, www.walkerart.org, 1985 www.walkerart.org

7 The Statue of Liberty, Robert Rauschenberg, 7 x 10 in, www.diomedia.com, 1945, exhibited at Civic Gallery of Modern Art www.diomedia.com

8 Roy Lichtenstein, The Drowning Girl, Roy Lichtenstein, 67.625 in × 66.75 in, en.wikipedia.org, 1963, Museum of Modern Arts

9 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 1962 5)He used oil on canvas to create this painting 6)Most of his paintings were inspired by comic strips

10 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.

11 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 1983 5)Used silkscreen & collage to create the painting 6)His painting was contemporary

12 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 1963 4. One of the first pop artists 5. He read comics for inspiration 6. Used oil on canvas to create the painting

13 Source "Campbell's Soup Cans." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 10 Apr. 2013. Web. 17 Oct. 2013. "Campbell's Soup Cans." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 10 Apr. 2013. Web. 17 Oct. 2013. "Walker Art Center." Spoonbridge and Cherry — Collections —. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2013. "Walker Art Center." Spoonbridge and Cherry — Collections —. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2013. "STOCK IMAGE, The Statue of Liberty, Painting by Robert Rauschenberg at Diomedia." The Statue of Liberty, Painting by Robert Rauschenberg Exhibited at the Civic Gallery of Modern Art, Turin., AGC-F-002547-0000, 01AGS256, Alinari - Search Stock Photos, Images, Pictures, Photography, at Diomedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2013. "STOCK IMAGE, The Statue of Liberty, Painting by Robert Rauschenberg at Diomedia." The Statue of Liberty, Painting by Robert Rauschenberg Exhibited at the Civic Gallery of Modern Art, Turin., AGC-F-002547-0000, 01AGS256, Alinari - Search Stock Photos, Images, Pictures, Photography, at Diomedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2013. "Drowning Girl." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 16 Oct. 2013. Web. 17 Oct. 2013. "Drowning Girl." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 16 Oct. 2013. Web. 17 Oct. 2013.


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