Famous Iconic Pop Art Paintings
British famous artists iconic art from 40 s and 60 s pop art defined the 1960s with dazzling colours and punchy imagery.
Famous iconic pop art paintings. Ideas spread rapidly from britain and the us until it was a worldwide phenomenon one that continues to influence contemporary art today. Each funny art history depiction pairs modern day scenes with figures from art history. His paintings revolutionized the perception of art. Here are 10 of the most famous pop art paintings by the pre eminent pop artist.
8 i was a rich man s plaything. What if famous faces from iconic paintings invaded pop culture artist dan cretu creates clever pop culture art. The work appears to be a collage but is wholly painted. Some of his other expensive paintings include eight elvises for 100 million triple elvis for 81 9 million and turquoise marilyn for 80 million.
He is counted in one of the pioneers of pop art who devoted his life for the advancement of this art. But it s with ron english s oil paintings that he really brings to life a unique mash up between the classic and the modern. Such was his impact that he is called the pope of pop art. His most expensive painting car crash famous macabre painting sold for 105 4 million in 2013 making in the second most expensive piece of art ever auctioned at sotheby s.
This list comprises works by a great many famed artists that are now housed in the some of the world s finest museums. Even today singulart s artists inspired by these colorful and joyful paintings produce works in the iconic pop art style. When the group of artists from all over the world started discussion and debate over the existence of pop art as a separate discipline. Here are ten of his best pop culture versions of famous paintings with some boring art history drivel on the side.
An iconic piece of british pop art on the balcony combines images of pop culture with fine art. Another painting known as turquoise marilyn also revolving around marilyn monroe claims to be one of the most expensive paintings in the world having been sold for a grand 17 3 million. Sometimes it s a little more open to interpretation. The subject of his works varied from iconic american objects to celebrities to fictional characters to traditional subjects like flowers.
Our group of art connoisseurs have identified a collection of 100 most famous paintings in the world that have had the maximum artistic impact and recognition. Andy warhol paintings top 10 famous paintings which ruled the pop art description. Sometimes the message is obvious. Niki hare takes a much more graphic.