The Pop Art names to know

Famous Pop Art Художники: Our Top 74

If you remember one Pop Art художник, make it Энди Уорхол (1928–1987), the name behind Диптих Мэрилин и Мао. After that come Дэвид Хокни, Джаспер Джонс, Рой Лихтенштейн и Яёи Кусама. Our 74 picks go from Ричард Линднер (born 1901) to Aya Takano (born 1976), from 24 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.

  1. Диптих Мэрилин, Энди Уорхол1Энди Уорхол
  2. Портрет художника: бассейн с двумя фигурами, Дэвид Хокни2Дэвид Хокни
  3. Мишень, Джаспер Джонс3Джаспер Джонс

Quick facts

Pop Art in a nutshell

  • 74Художники
  • 1901–1976Годы рождения
  • 24Страны рождения
  • 14Женщины
  • 24Живые художники
  • 3 710Работы в нашем каталоге
Города с наибольшим количеством рождений
Бронкс (3), Лондон (2), Цинциннати (2), Нью-Йорк (2)

Meet them one by one

The 74 famous Pop Art художники, from most famous down

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Яёи Кусама

Японская From Мацумото ['Поп-арт', 'Минимализм', 'Концептуальное искусство'] On Wikipedia in 25 of 32 languages

Яёи Кусама

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Джефф Кунс

Американский From Йорк Поп-арт, скульптура On Wikipedia in 26 of 32 languages

Джефф Кунс

"Rabbit" (1986), огромная, зеркальная фигура кролика, и "Balloon Dog" (1994–2000) мгновенно стали символами современного искусства. Создание этих масштабных работ требовало участия целых команд помощников, что поднимает вопросы об авторстве и роли художника в творческом процессе. Поверхности скульптур, отполированные до зеркального блеска, размывают границы между объектом и окружающей средой, приглашая зрителя стать частью произведения искусства.

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Эд Рушей

From Омаха On Wikipedia in 15 of 32 languages

Эд Рушей

Large Trademark (1962): Ранний пример его картин на основе слов, демонстрирующий новаторский подход к типографике и визуальному языку. Hollywood (1982): Отражает культовые образы Лос-Анджелеса, исследуя темы славы, иллюзии и реальности.

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Corita Kent

American From Fort Dodge Pop Art, Serigraphy

Corita Kent

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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Aya Takano

Japanese From Saitama Superflat

Aya Takano

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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Питер Филлипс

Британский From Бирмингем Поп-арт

Питер Филлипс

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). This inclination was powerfully reinforced in 1964 when he was awarded a Harkness Fellowship, enabling him to spend time in New York City.

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Таданори Йокоо

Японец From Нисиваки Психоделическое искусство; Постмодернизм; Коллажная техника; Театр Буто

Таданори Йокоо

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Kiki Kogelnik

From Graz On Wikipedia in 13 of 32 languages

Kiki Kogelnik

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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Ken Elias

Welsh From Glynneath Parlour Cabinet Painting

Ken Elias

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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Маргарита Стридер

Американка From Гуттери Поп-арт и скульптура

Маргарита Стридер

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 foundational understanding was solidified by formal training at the Kansas City Art Institute, where she honed her technical skills and absorbed diverse artistic influences, preparing herself for a career dedicated to redefining visual expression.

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Allen Jones

British From Southampton Pop Art On Wikipedia in 14 of 32 languages

Allen Jones

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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Beatriz González Aranda

Colombian From Tunja

Beatriz González Aranda

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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James Gill

American From Тахока Pop Art, Expressionism On Wikipedia in 11 of 32 languages

James Gill

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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Pauline Boty

English From London British Pop Art On Wikipedia in 9 of 32 languages

Pauline Boty

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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Konrad Klapheck

German From Düsseldorf Surrealism & Pop Art On Wikipedia in 6 of 32 languages

Konrad Klapheck

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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Ray Johnson

American From Detroit Neo-Dada, Pop Art & Conceptual art On Wikipedia in 9 of 32 languages

Ray Johnson

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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Mingering Mike

American Fantasy art

Mingering Mike

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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Valerio Adami

Italian From Bologna Cubism, Pop Art & Futurism On Wikipedia in 11 of 32 languages

Valerio Adami

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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Richard Artschwager

American From Washington, D.C. Pop Art, Conceptualism & Minimalism On Wikipedia in 8 of 32 languages

Richard Artschwager

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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Roger Shimomura

American From Сиэтл Ukiyo-e and Pop Art fusion On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages

Roger Shimomura

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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Эвелин Аксель

Бельгиец From Намюр Поп-арт, Феминистское искусство On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages

Эвелин Аксель

Evelyne Axell, born Evelyne Devaux in Namur, Belgium, in 1935, was a fleeting yet incandescent presence in the art world. In 1954, she married Belgian film director Jean Antoine, embarking on a collaborative artistic partnership that would shape her life’s work.

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Mario Schifano

Italian From Al Khums Postmodern Art On Wikipedia in 6 of 32 languages

Mario Schifano

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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Джон Уэсли

Американский From Лос-Анджелес Поп-арт и сюрреализм On Wikipedia in 3 of 32 languages

Джон Уэсли

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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Peter Saul

American From San Francisco ['Pop Art', 'Surrealism', 'Expressionism'] On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages

Peter Saul

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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Equipo Crónica

Spanish From Valencia Pop Art On Wikipedia in 5 of 32 languages

Equipo Crónica

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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Kenneth Price

American From Los Angeles Ceramic Sculpture On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages

Kenneth Price

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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Gerald Laing

British From Newcastle upon Tyne Pop Art On Wikipedia in 3 of 32 languages

Gerald Laing

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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Billy Apple

New Zealander From Auckland Pop & Conceptual Art On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages

Billy Apple

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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John McHale

British From Glasgow Pop Art & Proto Op Art On Wikipedia in 2 of 32 languages

John McHale

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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Colin Self

British From Norwich Pop Art, Printmaking On Wikipedia in 1 of 32 languages

Colin Self

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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Claudio Tozzi

Brazilian From São Paulo Neo-figuration On Wikipedia in 2 of 32 languages

Claudio Tozzi

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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Pictures worth knowing

Famous Pop Art works to recognise

  1. Диптих Мэрилин, Энди Уорхол

    Диптих Мэрилин

    Энди Уорхол

    1962

  2. Портрет художника: бассейн с двумя фигурами, Дэвид Хокни

    Портрет художника: бассейн с двумя фигурами

    Дэвид Хокни

    1971

  3. Мишень, Джаспер Джонс

    Мишень

    Джаспер Джонс

    1961 · Институт искусств Чикаго

  4. Взлёт!, Рой Лихтенштейн

    Взлёт!

    Рой Лихтенштейн

    1963

  5. No. Red B, Яёи Кусама

    No. Red B

    Яёи Кусама

    1960

  6. Иконы, Кит Харинг

    Иконы

    Кит Харинг

    1990 · Nakamura Keith Haring Collection, Хокуто

  7. Firebird, Ники Де Сен-Фалль

    Firebird

    Ники Де Сен-Фалль

    Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, Хάρъс

  8. Monogram, Роберт Раушенберг

    Monogram

    Роберт Раушенберг

    1955

When it happened

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  1. 1955
  2. 1960
  3. 1961
  4. 1962
  5. 1963
  6. 1963
  7. 1965
  8. 1966
  9. 1968
  10. 1970
  11. 1971
  12. 1971
  13. 1984
  14. 1990

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Just the names

List of 74 famous Pop Art художники to know

  1. 1Энди УорхолЭнди УорхолАмериканец · 1928–1987
  2. 2Дэвид ХокниДэвид ХокниБританская · 1937–2026
  3. 3Джаспер ДжонсДжаспер ДжонсАмериканец · род. 1930
  4. 4Рой ЛихтенштейнРой ЛихтенштейнАмериканец · 1923–1997
  5. 5Яёи КусамаЯёи КусамаЯпонская · 1929–2026
  6. 6Кит ХарингКит ХарингАмериканский · 1958–1990
  7. 7Ники Де Сен-ФалльНики Де Сен-ФалльФранко-американка · 1930–2002
  8. 8Роберт РаушенбергРоберт Раушенберг1925–2008
  9. 9Клас ОлденбургКлас ОлденбургШвед-американец · 1929–2022
  10. 10Джефф КунсДжефф КунсАмериканский · род. 1955
  11. 11Такаси МуракамиТакаси МуракамиЯпонский · род. 1962
  12. 12Зигмар ПолькеЗигмар ПолькеГермания · 1941–2010
  13. 13Ричард ГамильтонРичард ГамильтонBritish · 1922–2011
  14. 14Джеймс РозенквистДжеймс РозенквистАмериканский · 1933–2017
  15. 15Эд РушейЭд Рушейрод. 1937
  16. 16Ёситомо НараЁситомо Нарарод. 1959
  17. 17Эдуардо ПаолоцциЭдуардо ПаолоцциШотландец · 1924–2005
  18. 18Том ВессельманТом ВессельманАмериканский · 1931–2004
  19. 19Роберт ИндианаРоберт ИндианаАмериканец · 1928–2018
  20. 20Алекс КацАлекс КацАмериканский · род. 1927
  21. 21Питер БлейкПитер Блейкбританец · род. 1932
  22. 22Марисоль ЭскобарМарисоль ЭскобарФранко-венесуэло-американская · 1930–2016
  23. 23Джим ДайнДжим ДайнАмериканский · род. 1935
  24. 24Уэйн ТибоУэйн ТибоАмериканский · 1920–2021
  25. 25Ричард ЛинднерРичард ЛинднерНемецко-американский · 1901–1978
  26. 26Corita KentCorita KentAmerican · 1918–1986
  27. 27Харитон ПушвагнерХаритон ПушвагнерNorwegian · 1940–2018
  28. 28Aya TakanoAya TakanoJapanese · род. 1976
  29. 29Питер ФиллипсПитер ФиллипсБританский · 1939–2025
  30. 30Таданори ЙокооТаданори ЙокооЯпонец · род. 1936
  31. 31Ларри РиверсЛарри РиверсАмериканский · 1923–2002
  32. 32Джордж СигалДжордж СигалАмериканец · 1924–2000
  33. 33Kiki KogelnikKiki Kogelnik1935–1997
  34. 34Jann HaworthJann HaworthAmerican · род. 1942
  35. 35Марта МинухинМарта МинухинАргентинка · род. 1943
  36. 36Ken EliasKen EliasWelsh · род. 1944
  37. 37Хиро ЯмагатаХиро ЯмагатаЯпонец · род. 1948
  38. 38Мел РамосМел РамосАмериканский · 1935–2018
  39. 39Питер МаксПитер МаксАмериканский · 1937–2026
  40. 40Маргарита СтридерМаргарита СтридерАмериканка · 1931–2014
  41. 41ErróErróIcelandic · род. 1932
  42. 42Allen JonesAllen JonesBritish · род. 1937
  43. 43Beatriz González ArandaBeatriz González ArandaColombian · 1932–2026
  44. 44James GillJames GillAmerican · род. 1934
  45. 45Pauline BotyPauline BotyEnglish · 1938–1966
  46. 46Keiichi TanaamiKeiichi TanaamiJapanese · 1936–2024
  47. 47Robert DowdRobert DowdAmerican · 1936–1996
  48. 48Патрик КолфилдПатрик КолфилдБританский · 1936–2005
  49. 49Konrad KlapheckKonrad KlapheckGerman · 1935–2023
  50. 50Ray JohnsonRay JohnsonAmerican · 1927–1995
  51. 51Mingering MikeMingering MikeAmerican · род. 1950
  52. 52Valerio AdamiValerio AdamiItalian · род. 1935
  53. 53Richard ArtschwagerRichard ArtschwagerAmerican · 1923–2013
  54. 54Розалин ДекслерРозалин Декслер1926–2025
  55. 55Николас КрушеникНиколас КрушеникАмериканский · 1929–1999
  56. 56Roger ShimomuraRoger ShimomuraAmerican · род. 1939
  57. 57Рэд ГроумсРэд ГроумсАмериканский · род. 1937
  58. 58Эвелин АксельЭвелин АксельБельгиец · 1935–1972
  59. 59Mario SchifanoMario SchifanoItalian · 1934–1998
  60. 60Джон УэслиДжон УэслиАмериканский · 1928–2022
  61. 61Peter SaulPeter SaulAmerican · род. 1934
  62. 62Joe TilsonJoe TilsonBritish · 1928–2023
  63. 63Derek BoshierDerek BoshierBritish · 1937–2024
  64. 64Equipo CrónicaEquipo CrónicaSpanish · 1965–1981
  65. 65Kenneth PriceKenneth PriceAmerican · 1935–2012
  66. 66Gerald LaingGerald LaingBritish · 1936–2011
  67. 67Аллан Д’АрканжелоАллан Д’АрканжелоАмериканский · 1930–1998
  68. 68Billy AppleBilly AppleNew Zealander · 1935–2021
  69. 69John McHaleJohn McHaleBritish · 1922–1978
  70. 70Konrad FischerKonrad FischerGerman · 1939–1996
  71. 71Colin SelfColin SelfBritish · род. 1941
  72. 72Claudio TozziClaudio TozziBrazilian · род. 1944
  73. 73Иделл Лоис ВеберИделл Лоис ВеберАмериканка · 1932–2020
  74. 74Ian ScottIan ScottNew Zealander · 1945–2013

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