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pop art

(1959)

This term was used for the first time in 1959 by the British-born critic LAWRENCE ALLOWAY (1926- ) in an article entitled 'The Arts and Mass Media'. From the 1960s onwards, it was used to describe the figurative work of such British and American artists as RICHARD HAMILTON (1922- ), EDUARDO PAOLOZZI (1924- ) and ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987).

Their works, executed in a slick and humorous vein, typify the movement's interests in popular media, cars, film and urban culture; as well as in challenging the idea of 'high art' through their methods of production and reproduction.

Source:
M Livingstone, Pop Art (London, 1991)

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