Pop Art had its
genesis independently in Great Britain and the United States in the 1950s as an attempt to bridge the gap
between art and everyday reality. In Britain, the Independent Group staged a seminal
exhibition at Whitechapel Art Gallery in 1956 which came to stand as a summary of
the agenda of the Pop Art movement. Featuring all the clichés of consumerism
from advertisements for sexy underwear to comic strips, Pop Art fixed many of
the icons of modern life in the popular imagination. With influences from
Dadaism and Surrealism, artists such as Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns
gave form to the ideas of Pop Art while Andy Warhol and his work came to be
regarded as its incarnation. In seeking to span the divide between art and the
real world Pop Art has often posed more questions than it has answered.
David Hockney, 1937
Two Boys in a Pool , 1965
Originally printed in1995 this portfolio print will look fantastic when framed. 22 cm x 29 cm in very good, clean condition. All prints are posted in board backed envelopes to reach you in perfect condition.
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