Pop Art

Pop Art is a movement that focuses on everyday objects,from post-war consumerism to its rise in the 1960s. It is an essential introduction to the movement that transformed the 'popular into art, with a timeline, glossary of terms, and suggestions for further reading.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 30 August 2018
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Pop Art, a vibrant and audacious artistic movement, defies the conventional distinctions between high and low culture. Flavia Frigeri takes us on a captivating journey, exploring the origins of this movement, which emerged during the post-war consumerism era in America and Britain. It then experienced a remarkable global resurgence in the 1960s. Well-known artists like Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Richard Hamilton, and Peter Blake come to the forefront, engaging in a dialogue with artists from Japan, Venezuela, and Argentina, among others.

This comprehensive introduction to Pop Art is structured around central themes that permeate the movement. These themes encompass advertising, politics, the domestic sphere, consumer products, art history, celebrity culture, war, and the space race. By delving into these topics, the book provides a vital entry point into the world of Pop Art, which revolutionized the perception of what can be considered art. A comprehensive reference section is included, offering a timeline, a glossary of key Pop terms, and suggestions for further exploration.

Weight: 404g
Dimension: 212 x 134 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780500293584