Keith Haring, detail of Untitled, 1982. Acrylic on vinyl tarpaulin with metal grommets. 121 1/2 by 118 3/4 in. 308.6 by 301.6 cm.
Pop Art emerged in the United States and the United Kingdom in the 1950s. The work of pop artists often elevates seemingly mundane or mass-produced items and imagery as a critique of the fine art world and its elitist tendencies.
Perhaps the most well-known pop artist of all time is Andy Warhol. Deeply entwined in the world of celebrity—in part because of his gossip magazine Interview, it is no wonder that Warhol’s name has maintained such popularity. Still, there are numerous other pop artists worth knowing a bit more about—some well known and remembered, others less lauded by history.
Anna Claire Mauney
Anna Claire Mauney is the former managing editor for Art & Object. A writer and artist living in North Carolina, she is interested in illustration, the 18th-century, and viceregal South America. She is also the co-host of An Obsessive Nature, a podcast about writing and pop culture.
