What is Pop-Art?

The mid-to late-1950s saw the emergence of the pop art movement in both the United States and the United Kingdom. By using material from popular and mass culture—such as advertisements, comic comics, and commonplace mass-produced items—the movement posed a challenge to traditions of high art.

What is Considered Pop-Art?

Pop art made use of symbols and pictures from popular culture and goods. This featured products often found in the commercial sector, such as newspapers, soup cans, traffic signs, celebrity images, and other goods. They even included logos and brand names.