Perhaps the most hip art style of the 20th century is Pop Art. Made famous by Andy Warhol and subsequently popularized by modern artists such as David Hockney, Pop Art made popular culture the subject of art for the first time ever. Roy Lichenstein was a Pop Art icon whose comic inspired artwork was a landmark in modern art history. This great modern artist transformed the humdrum comic book into high art. When he did this,

he blurred the traditional distinction between fine art and popular art. This was one of the primary aims of Pop Art artwork. Fine art and Pop Art were, for many of these artists, one and the same thing.

Pop Art's most famous artists, like Warhol and Hockney, are typically American. Only a democratic, commercial culture the size of America was able to produce enough Pop culture to fuel the imaginations of artists like Lichenstein, Warhol and Hockney. For this great contemporary artist, popular culture was fascinating because it informed every American's life, rich and poor alike. Commercials and advertisements are the artwork that most people encounter on a daily basis. Lichenstein makes us aware of this in his artwork, which is extremely contemporary and sophisticated.

If you are searching for contemporary artwork that celebrates popular culture, look for this great contemporary artist. His artwork may be ideal for you. He thumbs his nose at traditional high culture and makes art out of everyday things. His artwork is inspired, intellectual, engaging, and worth getting to know.

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