Essays on Roy Lichtenstein

Pop Art is an art, where everyday objects are used (comics, cans, burgers, etc.) as a subject, and often included into the work. The Pop Art is the direction of the Visual Arts in Western Europe and the United States of the late 1950-1960-ies. The term “Pop Art” was firstly used by Lawrence Alloway in his critical article, but in the meaning of “pop culture”. Pop Art is characterized by the portrayal of all features of pop culture and has a powerful influence on modern life; images are taken from the mass media and especially advertising. Although critics characterized ...

The exhibition in the Fort Collins Museum of Art is the final part of a bit community art project. The works are designed by ‘both professional artists, student artists and more casual artists whose daily endeavors are directed elsewhere’ (FTCMA.org). 200 ceramic forms of masks left museum completely blank and were returned as individual work of art that is now a part of exhibition and action. The community aspect in this project is extremely valuable, as the Museum is not just raising the money but encouraging and promoting art and young artists. Masks are often associated with the tribal ...

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Pop Art or Popular Art originated in the Great Britain around 1950s. The word pop was first used to define popular culture existing but as the artist started using popular culture in their artwork the Pop art was created. Although the Pop art movement started in Britain, it achieved its full expression in U.S. American soil nurtured the movement providing a solid base for Pop art. It flourished so much in America that it became an integral part of American everyday life. The art found its way into things like newspaper photographs, Advertisements, Coco cola bottles, used car parts ...

The Drowning Girl is a major artistic work done by Roy Lichtenstein in 1963. The painting is sometimes referred to as “Secret Hearts” or simply “I Don’t Care. I’d Rather Sink.” It’s an oil painting done on canvas to depict some artistic information (Lobel 118). The painting in itself passes on a lot of information in regards to women’s emotions. Nonetheless, the book is ordinary as it uses the universally accepted conventions of comic books. Due to its uniqueness, it’s regarded as an iconic work and continues to play a crucial role in the ...

Pop art:

Abstract: This is a form of art whereby traditional art is fused with popular culture. Popular culture refers to advertisements, celebrities, popular destinations and movies. This art movement had its roots in the United States and Britain in the 1960s. Pop art uses different elements that are evident in modern pop culture as a form of art. This include comic strips as well as advertisements and product names and brands,. It is believed that the movement rose in order to rebel against the ideas on traditional expressionism and postmodern art that were constrictive.

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