The Pop Art names to know
If you remember one Pop Art artista, make it Andy Warhol (1928–1987), the name behind Marilyn Diptych e Mao. After that come David Hockney, Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein e Yayoi Kusama. Our 74 picks go from Richard Lindner (born 1901) to Aya Takano (born 1976), from 23 countries.
How we picked them. We list the artists our catalogue links to Pop Art, from the most famous down. Artists born after 1955 that we cannot yet check on Wikidata are left out. The Wikipedia number shows in how many of our 32 languages Wikipedia writes about them.
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Meet them one by one
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Americano From Pittsburgh Pop Art On Wikipedia in 32 of 32 languages
Após frequentar a Holmes Elementary School e a Schenley High School, ele ingressou nos estudos superiores no Carnegie Institute of Technology. Em 1949, graduou-se com um Bacharelado em Belas Artes em Design Pictórico. Miller Shoes, Bonavit Teller, Columbia Records, Fleming-Joffe e NBC.
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From Bradford On Wikipedia in 23 of 32 languages
Nascido em Bradford, Reino Unido, David Hockney cresceu em um lar composto por cinco filhos. Seu pai, Kenneth Hockney, trabalhava como auxiliar de contabilidade e fora um objetor de consciência durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial, enquanto sua mãe, Laura, era metodista e uma vegetariana rigorosa. Sua formação formal teve início na Bradford School of Art, entre 1953 e 1957, onde ele se dedicou ao desenho de observação e à retratística.
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From Augusta On Wikipedia in 24 of 32 languages
Quando chegou ao ensino médio, já estava focado em seu ofício, graduando-se eventualmente como o orador da turma de 1947 pela Edmunds High School em Sumter, Carolina do Sul. A trajetória de seus primeiros anos foi interrompida em 1951, quando ele foi convocado para o Exército dos Estados Unidos durante a Guerra da Coreia.
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Americano From Manhattan Pop Art On Wikipedia in 28 of 32 languages
A trajetória de sua vida inclina-se para a disciplina formal em 1939, quando ingressa na Art Students League de Nova York, colocando-se sob a instrução de Reginald Marsh. Ele serve na França, na Bélgica e na Alemanha, navegando pelo caos dos anos de guerra entre 1943 e 1945. Em 1957, ele se muda para a State University of New York, em Oswego, para lecionar design industrial.
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From Matsumoto On Wikipedia in 25 of 32 languages
Nascida em Matsumoto, no Japão, Yayoi Kusama começou a criar arte ainda na infância, frequentemente desenhando abóboras e respondendo a alucinações vívidas. Sua formação inicial incluiu o estudo de nihonga na Escola Municipal de Artes e Ofícios de Quioto. Durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial, ela trabalhou em uma fábrica militar fabricando paraquedas.
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From Reading On Wikipedia in 25 of 32 languages
A cena artística do centro da cidade era um cadinho de criatividade, e Haring rapidamente se imergiu nela, fazendo amizade com artistas como Kenny Scharf e Jean-Michel Basquiat. O mural marcante Crack is Wack (1986), pintado em uma quadra de handball no Harlem, tornou-se um símbolo icônico da luta da cidade contra a crise do crack.
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Francesa, Americana, Suíça From Neuilly-sur-Seine Nouveau Réalisme On Wikipedia in 26 of 32 languages
Niki de Saint Phalle, nascida Catherine Marie-Agnès Fal de Saint Phalle em 29 de outubro de 1930, em Neuilly-sur-Seine, França, foi uma artista que desafiou qualquer categorização.
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From Port Arthur On Wikipedia in 25 of 32 languages
Robert Rauschenberg, nascido Milton Ernest Rauschenberg em 1925 no seio das paisagens ricas em petróleo de Port Arthur, Texas, foi um artista cuja própria existência parecia ecoar a energia dinâmica e o espírito transformador que trouxe ao mundo da arte.
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From Malmö On Wikipedia in 25 of 32 languages
Claes Oldenburg (1929-2022) ergue-se como uma figura imponente na escultura dos séculos XX e XXI, transmutando objetos familiares – borboletas, hambúrgueres, pregadores de roupa, telefones – em esculturas colossais que desafiam as percepções de escala e convidam à contemplação. Nascido em Estocolmo, Suécia, a jornada artística de Oldenburg iniciou-se com explorações do Surrealismo e Dada antes de se estabelecer como uma voz proeminente dentro do movimento Pop Art.
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Americano From York Pop Art, Escultura Contemporânea On Wikipedia in 26 of 32 languages
Jeff Koons, nascido em York, Pensilvania, em 1955, emergiu como uma figura central no cenário artístico do final do século XX e início do XXI, um artista cuja obra simultaneamente celebra e critica a cultura do consumo, o kitsch e a própria noção de valor artístico.
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Japonês From Itabashi Superflat, Neo-Pop On Wikipedia in 24 of 32 languages
Takashi Murakami, nascido em Tóquio em 1962, emergiu como uma figura central na arte contemporânea global, desafiando as fronteiras convencionais e tecendo uma linguagem estética única que ressoa com intensidade. Essa paixão primordial moldaria profundamente sua visão criativa, mas sua formação formal tomou um rumo inesperado ao se alistar na Universidade Nacional de Belas Artes e Música de Tóquio.
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Alemanha From Oleśnica ['Capitalist Realismo', 'Neo-Expressionismo'] On Wikipedia in 22 of 32 languages
His early life was marked by displacement; as a child, he fled with his family first to Thuringia and then, seeking refuge from Communist rule, to West Germany in 1953. Before dedicating himself fully to painting, Polke underwent an apprenticeship as a stained glass worker in Düsseldorf (1959-1960), a formative experience that honed his technical skill and introduced him to the possibilities of manipulating light and color.
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From Londres On Wikipedia in 21 of 32 languages
Richard Hamilton, nascido em Pimlico, Londres, em 1922, emergiu de uma origem humilde com uma sensibilidade artística inata. Sua formação formal começou na Royal Academy School of Art, onde encontrou colegas que partilhavam a sua fascinação crescente pela cultura popular – um interesse incipiente que definiria a sua trajetória profissional.
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Americano From Grand Forks Arte Pop On Wikipedia in 19 of 32 languages
James Rosenquist emergiu como uma figura fundamental na arte americana, embora frequentemente resistisse a categorizações fáceis, tendo nascido em 1933, em Grand Forks, Dakota do Norte. Uma bolsa de estudos para a Minneapolis School of Art durante o ensino fundamental proporcionou o treinamento formal inicial, seguido por estudos na Universidade de Minnesota entre 1952 e 1954.
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From Omaha On Wikipedia in 15 of 32 languages
Edward Joseph Ruscha IV, nascido em 16 de dezembro de 1937, em Omaha, Nebraska, é uma figura seminal na história da arte americana. Em 1956, mudou-se para Los Angeles, um centro vibrante em ebulição artística, onde ingressou no Chouinard Art Institute (hoje CalArts), estudando sob a orientação de figuras influentes como Robert Irwin e Emerson Woelffer.
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From Hirosaki On Wikipedia in 13 of 32 languages
Nara Yoshitomo Zuzanna, nascido em 5 de dezembro de 1959 em Hirosaki, na província de Aomori, Japão, é um artista cuja obra desafia categorizações fáceis. Sua trajetória artística começou a se desenhar com o diploma de Bacharel em Belas Artes (BFA) em 1985 e o Mestrado em Belas Artes (MFA) em 1987 pela Universidade de Belas Artes e Música da Província de Aichi.
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From Leith On Wikipedia in 18 of 32 languages
Sir Eduardo Luigi Paolozzi, nascido em 1924 no distrito portuário de Leith, em Edimburgo, foi uma figura que alterou irrevogavelmente o cenário da arte do pós-guerra. A formação artística formal de Paolozzi começou no Edinburgh College of Art em 1943, seguida por estudos na Saint Martin's School of Art e na Slade School of Fine Art, em Londres.
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American From Cincinnati Pop Art On Wikipedia in 12 of 32 languages
Tom Wesselmann, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1931 and passing away in 2004, stands as a pivotal figure within the vibrant landscape of Pop Art. A crucial turning point came with the inception of the Great American Nude series in 1961.
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Americano From Newcastle upon Tyne Pop Art
Robert Indiana, nascido Robert Clark em Newcastle upon Tyne, Inglaterra, em 1928, e criado posteriormente em Indiana, EUA, não era meramente um artista Pop; ele era um poeta visual americano. Ele faleceu em 2018, em Vinalhaven, Maine, deixando um legado que continua a ressoar em públicos de todo o mundo.
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Americano From Nova Iorque Pop Art, Figurativo On Wikipedia in 13 of 32 languages
Estudou na Cooper Union School of Art e Architecture em Nova York entre 1946 e 1949, onde foi exposto às teorias e técnicas da arte moderna sob a orientação de Morris Kantor.
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Britânico From Dartford Arte Pop On Wikipedia in 16 of 32 languages
Nascido em Dartford, Kent, em 1932, Sir Peter Thomas Blake moldou de forma indelével o cenário da arte britânica, emergindo como uma figura fundamental dentro do movimento Pop Art e além.
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Franco-Venezuelano-Americana From 16.º arrondissement de Paris Pop Art, Assemblage On Wikipedia in 14 of 32 languages
Nascida Maria Sol Escobar em Paris, em 22 de maio de 1930, de pais venezuelanos abastados, sua vida foi uma narrativa envolvente tecida com fios de privilégio, trauma e, por fim, triunfo artístico. Seus primeiros anos foram marcados por uma criação cosmopolita, transitando entre a Europa, os Estados de América e a Venezuela – uma experiência formativa que lhe instilou uma perspectiva ampla e um apreço por diversas culturas.
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Americano From Cincinnati Pop Art, Neo-Dada On Wikipedia in 14 of 32 languages
Jim Dine, nascido em Cincinnati, Ohio, em 1935, emergiu como uma figura fundamental que conectou a Abstração Expressionista com o movimento Pop Art emergente.
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Americano From Mesa Pop Art, Pintura de objetos On Wikipedia in 10 of 32 languages
Nascido Morton Wayne Thiebaud em 15 de novembro de 1920, em Mesa, Arizona, sua infância precoce foi marcada pela constante movimentação, moldada pelas exigências do trabalho de seu pai e enraizada na fé devota de sua criação mórmon. Mesmo jovem, Thiebaud demonstrou aptidão para a comunicação visual, estudando arte comercial no Long Beach Polytechnic High School e na Los Angeles Trade-Technical College.
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From Hamburgo
Richard Lindner, nascido em Hamburgo, Alemanha, em 1901, permanece como uma das figuras mais singulares e impactantes da arte do século XX. Após a mudança de sua família para Nuremberg, Lindner recebeu uma educação rigorosa na Kunstgewerbeschule, onde aperfeiçoou suas habilidades em design e artesanato.
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American From Fort Dodge Pop Art, Serigraphy
Born Frances Elizabeth Kent in 1918, the artist known as Corita Kent emerged from a humble upbringing in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to become one of the most vibrant and socially conscious voices in American Pop Art. Her journey was anything but conventional; at eighteen, she entered the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, taking the name Sister Mary Corita and dedicating her life to both faith and artistic expression.
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Norueguês From Oslo Pop art
Nascido Terje Brofos em Oslo, Noruega, o artista conhecido mundialmente como Hariton Pushwagner criou uma linguagem visual que era tão inquietante quanto vibrante. Sua vida começou em meio à turbulência de 1940, e seus primeiros anos no bairro de Berg foram marcados tanto pela resiliência física quanto por um espírito criativo emergente.
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Japanese From Saitama Superflat
Born on December 22nd, 1976, in Saitama, Japan, Aya Takano is far more than a mere painter; she acts as an architect of fantastical landscapes, weaving the vibrant pulse of manga aesthetics into the fabric of fine art. Takano’s formal journey into the professional art world led her to the prestigious Tama Art University in Tokyo.
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Britânico From Birmingham Pop Art
Born in Birmingham, United Kingdom, in 1939, his journey began with foundational studies at Moseley Road Secondary School of Art (1953-1955) and continued at the Birmingham School of Art (1955-1959). The seeds of his future style were sown through exposure to reproductions of works by American Pop Art innovators Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg, artists whose embrace of everyday imagery and unconventional techniques profoundly influenced Phillips’ developing aesthetic.
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Japonês From Nishiwaki Arte Psicodélica; Arte Pós-Moderna; Arte de Colagem; Teatro Butoh
Nascido em 27 de junho de 1936, em Nishiwaki, na província de Hyōgo, Yokoo dedicou uma carreira prolífica a navegar pelos domínios do design gráfico, da ilustração, da gravura e da pintura. Os alicerces da jornada artística de Yokoo foram lançados no espírito vanguardista da vibrante cena teatral de Tóquio.
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Americano From O Bronx Pop Art e Expressionismo Abstrato
Larry Rivers (1923-2002) foi um artista americano multifacetado cuja carreira abrangia pintura, música, cinema e atuação. Nascido em 18 de agosto de 1923, no Bronx, Nova York, Larry Rivers nasceu Yitzroch Loiza Grossberg em uma família imigrante judaica da Ucrânia. Desde 1940 até 1945, Rivers dedicou-se à carreira como saxofonista jazz em Nova York City.
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Americano From Nova York Pop Art
Nascido na cidade de Nova York em 1924, filho de imigrantes judeus do Leste Europeu, a criação de Segal instilou nele um apreço tanto pela tradição artística quanto pela curiosidade intelectual — uma dualidade que moldaria profundamente sua visão criativa.
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From Graz On Wikipedia in 13 of 32 languages
Kiki Kogelnik (1935–1997) was a pivotal Austrian painter, sculptor, and printmaker. This foundational education provided her with the technical skills that would later be employed in her innovative and often provocative works.
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American From Hollywood Pop Art; Soft Sculpture
Born in 1942, Haworth was immersed in a world where art was not merely an academic pursuit but a way of life.
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From Buenos Aires
Nascida no vibrante bairro de San Telmo, em Buenos Aires, em 1943, Minujín emergiu de um cenário de profundas mudanças culturais para se tornar uma voz de liderança na vanguarda latino-americana. Após aperfeiçoar suas habilidades no Instituto Nacional de Artes, embarcou em uma jornada transformadora para Paris em 1960, apoiada por uma prestigiada bolsa da Fundação Nacional das Artes.
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Welsh From Glynneath Parlour Cabinet Painting
Born into a working-class family in Glynneath, South Glamorgan, Elias' formative years were shaped by the cultural landscape of post-war Britain and the burgeoning artistic movements of the 1960s, notably Pop Art, which instilled in him an appreciation for visual culture and experimentation. His early academic pursuits at Neath General Hospital/Neath Technical College and Cardiff College of Art laid the groundwork for a lifelong dedication to artistic exploration.
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Japonês From Maibara Pop Art
Hiro Yamagata, nascido Hiromichi Yamagata em 30 de maio de 1948, na pequena cidade de Maibara, no Japão, emergiu como uma figura de relevância dentro do vibrante cenário da Pop Art japonesa.
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Americano From Sacramento Pop Art On Wikipedia in 11 of 32 languages
Desde os primeiros estudos no Sacramento Junior College e San Jose State College, Ramos encontrou orientação em Wayne Thiebaud, um relacionamento que se provou fundamental para o desenvolvimento artístico dele e permaneceu como uma conexão duradoura ao longo de sua vida.
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Americano From Berlim Pop Art, Arte Psicodélica On Wikipedia in 10 of 32 languages
Peter Max, born Peter Max Finkelstein in Berlin, Germany, in 1937, is more than just an artist; he’s a vibrant embodiment of the 1960s counterculture and a master of translating optimism into color. The family’s journey continued after World War II, leading them to Haifa, Israel, in 1948. A brief sojourn in Paris further broadened his artistic horizons before the family finally settled in Brooklyn, New York, in 1953.
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Americana From Guthrie Pop Art, Escultura
Marjorie Virginia Strider, born in Guthrie, Oklahoma, in 1931, emerged as a vital force in the American art landscape, challenging conventions with a boldness that resonated through the Pop Art movement and beyond. This foundation was solidified by formal training at the Kansas City Art Institute, where she honed her technical skills and absorbed diverse artistic influences—a formative experience that shaped her lifelong dedication to experimentation and innovation.
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Icelandic From Ólafsvík Surrealism On Wikipedia in 13 of 32 languages
Born Gudmundur Gudmundsson in the quiet coastal town of Olafsvik, Iceland, in 1932, the artist known as erro stands as a singular and transformative figure within the landscape of modern art.
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British From Southampton Pop Art On Wikipedia in 14 of 32 languages
Born in the coastal city of Southampton in 1937, Allen Jones emerged as one of the most striking and controversial voices within the British Pop Art movement. His artistic journey was forged in the rigorous studios of the Hornsey College of Art and later the Royal College of Art, though his path was marked by a rebellious spirit that famously led to his expulsion from the latter institution.
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Colombian From Tunja
Beatriz González Aranda did not merely paint; she archived the fractures of a nation. To look at her work is to confront the tension between the domestic and the political, a friction that defined the Colombian experience during the era of La Violencia.
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American From Tahoka Pop Art, Expressionism On Wikipedia in 11 of 32 languages
Born in 1934 in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, though formative years were spent in the Texan landscapes of Tahoka and San Angelo, James Francis Gill emerged as a pivotal figure within the burgeoning Pop Art movement. Even during his military service in the United States Marines (1953-1956), Gill’s creative drive found expression as a draftsman designing posters, honing technical skills that would prove invaluable.
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English From London British Pop Art On Wikipedia in 9 of 32 languages
Pauline Boty stands as a singular, luminous figure in the history of British art, recognized as the only female member of the vibrant 1960s Pop Art movement. Born in 1938 in Carshalton, Surrey, into a middle-class Catholic family, Boty’s formative years were shaped by a poignant domestic tension.
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Japanese From Tokyo Pop Art, Neo-Dada, Surrealism
His formal training began at Musashino Art University, where he entered his studies in 1957. He graduated from the university in 1960, emerging with a meticulous draughtsmanship that allowed him to navigate the intersection of high art and commercial design.
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American From Grand Rapids Pop Art
Robert Dowd (1936-1996) stands as a singular figure in the Pop Art movement, recognized for his audacious approach to depicting commonplace objects—specifically currency and postage stamps—with meticulous detail and striking grayscale palettes.
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Britânico From Londres Pop Art On Wikipedia in 8 of 32 languages
Patrick Joseph Caulfield (1936-2005) ergue-se como uma figura fundamental na Pop Art britânica, reconhecido por uma estética singular — composições enganosamente simples, dominadas por áreas de cores planas e pontuadas por contornos pretos marcantes.
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German From Düsseldorf Surrealism & Pop Art On Wikipedia in 6 of 32 languages
In the quiet intersection where the precision of industrial machinery meets the irrationality of a dream, lies the singular world of Konrad Klapheck. Born in Düsseldorf on February 10, 1935, to a lineage of esteemed art historians, Klapheck was destined for a life steeped in aesthetic contemplation. His early years at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, studying under the guidance of Bruno Goller, provided him with a rigorous foundation in craftsmanship.
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American From Detroit Neo-Dada, Pop Art & Conceptual art On Wikipedia in 9 of 32 languages
Ray Johnson (1927-1995) stands as a singular figure in American art history, embodying the spirit of Neo- Dada, Pop Art, and Conceptual art simultaneously. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he emerged from the postwar avant-garde scene with an uncompromising vision—one that prioritized playful experimentation over traditional artistic conventions and actively challenged notions of authorship and materiality.
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American Fantasy art
Mingering Mike, born in Washington, D.C., in 1950, wasn't simply an artist; he was the architect of his own elaborate and entirely self-contained universe. From roughly 1968 to 1977, this young man meticulously crafted a career as a soul singer and songwriter, producing over fifty “albums” – each a painstakingly assembled cardboard record complete with intricate gatefolds, handwritten liner notes, and simulated vinyl grooves.
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Italian From Bologna Cubism, Pop Art & Futurism On Wikipedia in 11 of 32 languages
Born in Bologna on March 17, 1935, Valerio Adami has emerged as a titan of the contemporary Italian art scene, weaving together a visual language that feels both ancient and strikingly modern. His journey began with the disciplined rigor of the Accademia di Brera in Milan, where between 1951 and 1954, he studied under the esteemed Achille Funi.
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American From Washington, D.C. Pop Art, Conceptualism & Minimalism On Wikipedia in 8 of 32 languages
Richard Ernst Artschwager was an artist who refused to be pinned down, a master of the "categorical confusion" that defined his extraordinary career. Born in Washington, D.C., in 1923, his early life was shaped by a profound duality: the scientific rigor of his father, a Prussian botanist, and the creative spirit of his mother, an amateur artist.
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From Bronx On Wikipedia in 3 of 32 languages
Rosalyn Drexler, nascida Rosalyn Bronznick no Bronx em 1926, é uma artista cuja história de vida se assemelha a um romance vibrante e não convencional. Embora inicialmente tenha seguido estudos vocais na High School of Music and Art, o caminho de Drexler tomou um rumo inesperado após se casar com o artista Sherman Drexler em 1946.
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Americano From Bronx ['Pop Abstração', 'Op Art', 'Minimalismo', 'Campo de Cor'] On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages
Ele conectou o abismo entre a Op Art’s ilusões calculadas, a Pop Art’s abraço à cultura popular, a Abstração Expressionista’s emoção crua, o Minimalismo’s formas reduzidas e a Pintura de Campo de Cor’s cores imersivas.
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American From Seattle Ukiyo-e and Pop Art fusion On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages
His family, like countless others of Japanese descent in America, were forcibly removed from their homes and incarcerated at Minidoka internment camp in Idaho during 1942-1945.
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Americano From Nashville Pop Art, Instalação On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages
Born Charles Rogers Grooms in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1937, the artist known as Red Grooms has spent a lifetime translating the vibrant energy and often chaotic beauty of modern life into a uniquely personal visual language.
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Bélgica From Namur Pop Art, Feminismo artístico On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages
Evelyne Axell, born Evelyne Devaux in Namur, Belgium, in 1935, was a fleeting yet incandescent presence in the art world. However, the Second World War brought devastation as their home was destroyed by a Royal Air Force bomb, narrowly avoiding significant damage.
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Italian From Al Khums Postmodern Art On Wikipedia in 6 of 32 languages
Mario Schifano (1934–1998) was an Italian painter and collagist who emerged as a pivotal figure in the burgeoning Roman postmodern art scene of the 1960s. His formative years were marked by an encounter with the influential art critic Pierre Restany and the groundbreaking “International Exhibition of the New Realists” at Sidney Janis Gallery in New York —a moment that cemented Schifano’s position within the vanguard of European Pop Art.
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Americano From Los Angeles Pop Art e Surrealismo On Wikipedia in 3 of 32 languages
Born in Los Angeles in 1928, his life spanned nearly a century of artistic evolution, yet he forged a path distinctly his own, blending elements of Pop Art’s accessibility with the enigmatic depths of Surrealism. His first solo exhibition in 1963 at The Robert Elkon Gallery garnered critical acclaim, including a particularly insightful review from Donald Judd, who praised the “cool, psychological oddness” of his work.
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American From San Francisco ['Pop Art', 'Surrealism', 'Expressionism'] On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages
His studies at the California School of Fine Arts and Washington University provided him with technical skills, but it was his time in Europe – from 1956 to 1964 – that truly shaped his artistic vision, exposing him to European art movements while simultaneously fostering a rebellious spirit.
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British From Lewisham Pop Art, Sculptural Reliefs On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages
Joseph Charles Tilson, born in London on August 24, 1928, embarked on a life journey that would firmly establish him as a pivotal figure within the British Pop Art movement and beyond.
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British From Portsmouth Pop Art, Experimental On Wikipedia in 3 of 32 languages
Born in Portsmouth, England, in 1937, Derek Boshier’s artistic journey was one of constant evolution and a relentless interrogation of contemporary culture.
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Spanish From Valencia Pop Art On Wikipedia in 5 of 32 languages
Equipo Crónica —the collective identity forged by Rafael Solbes, Man/o Valdés, and Juan Antonio Toledo —emerged not merely as a group of painters, but as a vital, breathing response to the suffocating atmosphere of the Franco regime. At a time when Spain’s social and cultural life was heavily suppressed by authoritarian rule, this trio utilized the vibrant, accessible language of Pop Art to stage a visual insurrection.
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American From Los Angeles Ceramic Sculpture On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages
Born in West Hollywood in 1935, Price emerged from a lineage of iconoclastic artists who sought to shatter the boundaries between craft and fine art. His journey began within the prestigious halls of the Chouinard Art Institute and Otis College of Art and Design, where he absorbed the experimental spirit of the era. Price’s early years were steeped in the avant-garde currents of Abstract Expressionism and Minimalism.
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British From Newcastle upon Tyne Pop Art On Wikipedia in 3 of 32 languages
Gerald Laing, born February 11th, 1936, remains a singular figure in the landscape of British art history. Though initially trained at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and Saint Martin’s School of Art, Laing swiftly rejected academic conventions, forging his own path toward a distinctive artistic style characterized by unsettling juxtapositions and vibrant color palettes—a hallmark of what would become known as Surrealist Pop Art.
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Americano From Buffalo Pop Art & Minimalismo On Wikipedia in 3 of 32 languages
Allan D’Arcangelo (1930-1998) permanece como uma figura silenciosamente fascinante na arte americana do século XX, um artista que evitou os holofotes, mas produziu obras de notável profundidade e ressonância. A formação acadêmica de D’Arcangelo começou na Universidade de Buffalo em 1948, onde obteve o bacharelado em história.
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New Zealander From Auckland Pop & Conceptual Art On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages
Born Barrie Bates in Auckland, New Zealand, on December 31st, 1935, Billy Apple’s artistic journey was a radical transformation—a deliberate shedding of identity to forge a new persona entirely dedicated to exploring the intersection of art, commerce, and everyday life.
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British From Glasgow Pop Art & Proto Op Art On Wikipedia in 2 of 32 languages
Born in Maryhill, Glasgow, in 1922, his journey from the industrial heart of Scotland to the vanguard of the American avant-garde is a testament to a restless, searching mind. After receiving an education in the United Kingdom, he crossed the Atlantic to pursue a doctorate at Yale University, earning a PhD in sociology by 1956.
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German From Düsseldorf Capitalist Realism On Wikipedia in 1 of 32 languages
Konrad Lüg, born in Düsseldorf, Germany, in 1939 as Konrad Fischer, emerged from the post-war landscape of a nation grappling with reconstruction and a burgeoning consumer culture.
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British From Norwich Pop Art, Printmaking On Wikipedia in 1 of 32 languages
Colin Self (born 1941 in Rackheath, Norfolk) stands as a singular figure in British art – a Pop artist deeply engaged with the anxieties and complexities of the Cold War era. His distinctive style, characterized by meticulous draughtsmanship, surreal juxtapositions, and an innovative approach to printmaking, has earned him recognition as “the best draughtsman in England since William Blake,” according to Richard Hamilton.
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Brazilian From São Paulo Neo-figuration On Wikipedia in 2 of 32 languages
While initially enrolling at the University of São Paulo’s Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism in 1964, Tozzi quickly found his calling not in blueprints but in graphic expression.
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Americana From Chicago ['Pop Art', 'Fotorealismo'] On Wikipedia in 1 of 32 languages
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New Zealander From Bradford Pop Art, Lattice works On Wikipedia in 1 of 32 languages
The landscape of his childhood shifts in 1952 when he moves to New Zealand. Scott enrolls at the Elam School of Fine Arts, where he studies from 1964 to 1967.
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Andy WarholAmericano · 1928–1987David Hockney1937–2026Jasper Johnsnascido(a) em 1930Roy LichtensteinAmericano · 1923–1997Yayoi Kusama1929–2026Keith Haring1958–1990Niki de Saint PhalleFrancesa, Americana, Suíça · 1930–2002Robert Rauschenberg1925–2008Claes Oldenburg1929–2022Jeff KoonsAmericano · nascido(a) em 1955Takashi MurakamiJaponês · nascido(a) em 1962Sigmar PolkeAlemanha · 1941–2010Richard Hamilton1922–2011James Albert RosenquistAmericano · 1933–2017Edward Ruschanascido(a) em 1937Yoshitomo Naranascido(a) em 1959Eduardo Paolozzi1924–2005Tom WesselmannAmerican · 1931–2004Robert IndianaAmericano · 1928–2018Alex KatzAmericano · nascido(a) em 1927Peter BlakeBritânico · nascido(a) em 1932Marisol EscobarFranco-Venezuelano-Americana · 1930–2016Jim DineAmericano · nascido(a) em 1935Wayne ThiebaudAmericano · 1920–2021Richard Lindner1901–1978Corita KentAmerican · 1918–1986Hariton PushwagnerNorueguês · 1940–2018Aya TakanoJapanese · nascido(a) em 1976Peter PhillipsBritânico · 1939–2025Tadanori YokooJaponês · nascido(a) em 1936Larry RiversAmericano · 1923–2002George SegalAmericano · 1924–2000Kiki Kogelnik1935–1997Jann HaworthAmerican · nascido(a) em 1942Marta Minujínnascido(a) em 1943Ken EliasWelsh · nascido(a) em 1944Hiro YamagataJaponês · nascido(a) em 1948Mel RamosAmericano · 1935–2018Peter MaxAmericano · 1937–2026Marjorie StriderAmericana · 1931–2014ErróIcelandic · nascido(a) em 1932Allen JonesBritish · nascido(a) em 1937Beatriz González ArandaColombian · 1932–2026James GillAmerican · nascido(a) em 1934Pauline BotyEnglish · 1938–1966Keiichi TanaamiJapanese · 1936–2024Robert DowdAmerican · 1936–1996Patrick CaulfieldBritânico · 1936–2005Konrad KlapheckGerman · 1935–2023Ray JohnsonAmerican · 1927–1995Mingering MikeAmerican · nascido(a) em 1950Valerio AdamiItalian · nascido(a) em 1935Richard ArtschwagerAmerican · 1923–2013Rosalyn Drexler1926–2025Nicholas KrushenickAmericano · 1929–1999Roger ShimomuraAmerican · nascido(a) em 1939Red GroomsAmericano · nascido(a) em 1937Evelyne AxellBélgica · 1935–1972Mario SchifanoItalian · 1934–1998John WesleyAmericano · 1928–2022Peter SaulAmerican · nascido(a) em 1934Joe TilsonBritish · 1928–2023Derek BoshierBritish · 1937–2024Equipo CrónicaSpanish · 1965–1981Kenneth PriceAmerican · 1935–2012Gerald LaingBritish · 1936–2011Allan D'ArcangeloAmericano · 1930–1998Billy AppleNew Zealander · 1935–2021John McHaleBritish · 1922–1978Konrad FischerGerman · 1939–1996Colin SelfBritish · nascido(a) em 1941Claudio TozziBrazilian · nascido(a) em 1944Idelle WeberAmericana · 1932–2020Ian ScottNew Zealander · 1945–2013Good questions
Andy Warhol (#1) is first in this ranking, followed by David Hockney (#2) and Jasper Johns (#3).
Andy Warhol (#1), David Hockney (#2), Jasper Johns (#3), Roy Lichtenstein (#4) e Yayoi Kusama (#5).
“A textura é alcançada através da aplicação deliberada e sistemática dos pontos Ben-Day.” — from our biography of Roy Lichtenstein (#4).
The museums holding the most key works of this list are MoMA - Museu de Arte Moderna (4), Tate Modern (4) e Fundação de Serralves (2).
Most artistas in this list were born in the 1930s (37 of 74), between 1901 and 1976 overall.
Estados Unidos: 25 of the 74 artistas in this list were born there, then United Kingdom (9) e Reino Unido (6).
The highest-ranked artistas born in Estados Unidos are Andy Warhol (#1), Jasper Johns (#3), Roy Lichtenstein (#4), Keith Haring (#6) e Robert Rauschenberg (#8).
The highest-ranked artistas born in United Kingdom are Ken Elias (#36), Allen Jones (#42), Pauline Boty (#45), Joe Tilson (#62) e Derek Boshier (#63).
14 women are in this ranking: Yayoi Kusama (#5), Niki de Saint Phalle (#7), Marisol Escobar (#22), Corita Kent (#26), Aya Takano (#28), Kiki Kogelnik (#33), Jann Haworth (#34) e Marta Minujín (#35).
Bradford: 2 of the artistas in this list were born there.
The highest-ranked living artistas in this list are Jasper Johns (#3), Jeff Koons (#10), Takashi Murakami (#11), Edward Ruscha (#15), Yoshitomo Nara (#16) e Alex Katz (#20).
Our catalogue holds 3,710 works by these artistas.
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Artistas famosos de ImpressionistNoite Estrelada (Nova York, MoMA) · Vincent Van Gogh
Artistas famosos de RomanticistSaturno Devorando Seu Filho · Francisco De Goya
Artistas famosos de NeoclassicistA Morte de Marat · Jacques-Louis David
Artistas famosos de RealistA Origem do Mundo · Gustave Courbet
Artistas famosos de RenaissanceMona Lisa (La Gioconda) · Leonardo Da Vinci
Artistas famosos de Dutch Golden AgeJohannes Vermeer · Johannes Vermeer
Artistas famosos de ExpressionistComposição VII · Wassily Kandinsky
Artistas famosos de RococoA Embarcação para Citerê · Antoine WatteauOther eras
Artistas famosos de Early MedievalSnowy River · Wang Wei
Artistas famosos de High MedievalMadonna in Maest (Ognissanti Madonna) · Giotto Di Bondone
Artistas famosos de Late MedievalA Anunciação e Dois Santos · Simone Martini
Artistas famosos de RenaissanceA Criação de Adão · Michelangelo
Artistas famosos de Early ModernA Vocação de São Mateus · Caravaggio
Artistas famosos de 19th CenturyLírios d'Água (ou Ninféias) · Claude Monet
Artistas famosos de ModernGuernica · Pablo Picasso
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