The Pop Art names to know

Famous Pop Art Художники: Our Top 74

If you remember one Pop Art художник, make it Енді Воргол (1928–1987), the name behind Мао та Марілін Діптих. After that come Девід Гокні, Джеспер Джонс, Рой Ліхтенштейн та Яйої Кусама. Our 74 picks go from Річард Лінднер (born 1901) to Aya Takano (born 1976), from 26 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. Мао, Енді Воргол1Енді Воргол
  2. Портрет художника: басейн з двома постатями, Девід Гокні2Девід Гокні
  3. Мішень, Джеспер Джонс3Джеспер Джонс

Quick facts

Pop Art in a nutshell

  • 74Художники
  • 1901–1976Роки народження
  • 26Країни народження
  • 14Жінки
  • 24Сучасні художники
  • 3 710Роботи в нашому каталозі
Міста з найбільшою кількістю новонароджених
Бронкс (3), Лондон (2), Цинциннаті (2), Нью-Йорк (2)
Музеї, у яких зберігається найбільше ключових творів
Art Institute of Chicago (3), Музей сучасного мистецтва (MoMA) (3), Тейт Модерн (3), Ізраїльський музей (3)

Meet them one by one

The 74 famous Pop Art художники, from most famous down

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Роберт Раушенберг

Американський From Порт-Артур Поп-арт, Неодада On Wikipedia in 25 of 32 languages

Роберт Раушенберг

Robert Rauschenberg, born Milton Ernest Rauschenberg in 1925 amidst the oil-rich landscapes of Port Arthur, Texas, was an artist whose very existence seemed to echo the dynamic energy and transformative spirit he brought to the art world.

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Едвард Руша

From Омаха On Wikipedia in 15 of 32 languages

Едвард Руша

Standard Station (1966): Квінтесенційне зображення американської придорожньої архітектури. Large Trademark (1962): Ранній приклад його картин, заснованих на словах.

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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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Таданорі Йокоо

Японець From Нісівакі Психоделічне мистецтво; Постмодернізм; Колаж; Театр Буто

Таданорі 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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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 Тагока 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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Ніколас Хільярд

Американський From Бронкс Поп Абстракція On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages

Ніколас Хільярд

Nicholas Krushenick (1929-1999) stands as a singular figure in 20th-century American art, a painter who defied easy categorization and carved out his own unique visual language. Born in the Bronx, New York City, Krushenick's artistic journey was shaped by humble beginnings, wartime service, and a relentless pursuit of formal innovation.

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Roger Shimomura

American From Сіетл 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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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 Уеслі Джарвіс

Американський From Лос-Анджелес Поп-арт, Сюрреалізм On Wikipedia in 3 of 32 languages

Джон Уеслі Джарвіс

John Wesley, who passed away in February 2022 at the age of 93, remains a quietly compelling figure in American art—an artist whose work defies easy categorization. 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.

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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. Мао, Енді Воргол

    Мао

    Енді Воргол

    1972 · Lentos Kunstmuseum Linz, Лінц

  2. Портрет художника: басейн з двома постатями, Девід Гокні

    Портрет художника: басейн з двома постатями

    Девід Гокні

    1971

  3. Мішень, Джеспер Джонс

    Мішень

    Джеспер Джонс

    1961 · Art Institute of Chicago, Чикаго

  4. Вхям!, Рой Ліхтенштейн

    Вхям!

    Рой Ліхтенштейн

    1963

  5. No. Red B, Яйої Кусама

    No. Red B

    Яйої Кусама

    1960

  6. Icons, Кіт Гарінґ

    Icons

    Кіт Гарінґ

    1990 · Nakamura Keith Haring Collection, Хокуто

  7. Firebird, Нікі де Сен Фаль

    Firebird

    Нікі де Сен Фаль

    Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, Хάρъс

  8. Monogram, Роберт Раушенберг

    Monogram

    Роберт Раушенберг

    1955

When it happened

Pop Art, step by step

  1. 1955
  2. 1960
  3. 1960
  4. 1961
  5. 1963
  6. 1963
  7. 1965
  8. 1966
  9. 1968
  10. 1971
  11. 1971
  12. 1972
  13. 1984
  14. 1986

Fun figures

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Just the names

List of 74 famous Pop Art художники to know

  1. 1Енді ВорголЕнді ВорголАмериканець · 1928–1987
  2. 2Девід ГокніДевід ГокніБританська · 1937–2026
  3. 3Джеспер ДжонсДжеспер ДжонсАмериканець · народився 1930
  4. 4Рой ЛіхтенштейнРой ЛіхтенштейнАмериканець · 1923–1997
  5. 5Яйої КусамаЯйої КусамаЯпонська · 1929–2026
  6. 6Кіт ГарінґКіт Гарінґ1958–1990
  7. 7Нікі де Сен ФальНікі де Сен ФальФранцузька, американська, швейцарська · 1930–2002
  8. 8Роберт РаушенбергРоберт РаушенбергАмериканський · 1925–2008
  9. 9Клас ОльденбургКлас Ольденбург1929–2022
  10. 10Джефф КунсДжефф КунсАмериканський · народився 1955
  11. 11Такаші МуракаміТакаші МуракаміЯпонський · народився 1962
  12. 12Зігмар ПолькеЗігмар ПолькеНімецький · 1941–2010
  13. 13Річард ГамільтонРічард Гамільтон1922–2011
  14. 14Джеймс РозенквістДжеймс РозенквістАмериканський · 1933–2017
  15. 15Едвард РушаЕдвард Рушанародився 1937
  16. 16Йошітомо НараЙошітомо Наранародився 1959
  17. 17Едуардо ПаолоціЕдуардо ПаолоціШотландська · 1924–2005
  18. 18Том ВессельманнТом ВессельманнАмериканський · 1931–2004
  19. 19Роберт ІндіанаРоберт ІндіанаАмериканець · 1928–2018
  20. 20Алекс КацАлекс КацАмериканський · народився 1927
  21. 21Пітер БлекПітер БлекАнглійський · народився 1932
  22. 22Марісоль ЕскобарМарісоль ЕскобарФранцузько-венесуельсько-американка · 1930–2016
  23. 23Джим ДінеДжим ДінеАмериканський · народився 1935
  24. 24Вейн ТхиебаудВейн ТхиебаудАмериканський · 1920–2021
  25. 25Річард ЛінднерРічард Лінднер1901–1978
  26. 26Corita KentCorita KentAmerican · 1918–1986
  27. 27Харітон ПушвагнерХарітон ПушвагнерNorwegian · 1940–2018
  28. 28Aya TakanoAya TakanoJapanese · народився 1976
  29. 29Пітер ФілліпсПітер ФілліпсБританський · 1939–2025
  30. 30Таданорі ЙокооТаданорі ЙокооЯпонець · народився 1936
  31. 31Ларрі РіверсЛаррі РіверсАмериканський · 1923–2002
  32. 32Джордж СегалДжордж СегалАмериканець · 1924–2000
  33. 33Kiki KogelnikKiki Kogelnik1935–1997
  34. 34Jann HaworthJann HaworthAmerican · народився 1942
  35. 35Марта МінуджінМарта МінуджінАргентинка · народився 1943
  36. 36Ken EliasKen EliasWelsh · народився 1944
  37. 37Хіро ЯмагатаХіро ЯмагатаЯпонець · народився 1948
  38. 38Мел РамосМел РамосАмериканський · 1935–2018
  39. 39Пітер МаксПітер МаксНімецько-американський · 1937–2026
  40. 40Маргарита СтридерМаргарита СтридерАмериканка · 1931–2014
  41. 41ErróErróIcelandic · народився 1932
  42. 42Allen JonesAllen JonesBritish · народився 1937
  43. 43Beatriz González ArandaBeatriz González ArandaColombian · 1932–2026
  44. 44James GillJames GillAmerican · народився 1934
  45. 45Pauline BotyPauline BotyEnglish · 1938–1966
  46. 46Keiichi TanaamiKeiichi TanaamiJapanese · 1936–2024
  47. 47Robert DowdRobert DowdAmerican · 1936–1996
  48. 48Патрік КолфілдПатрік КолфілдБританська · 1936–2005
  49. 49Konrad KlapheckKonrad KlapheckGerman · 1935–2023
  50. 50Ray JohnsonRay JohnsonAmerican · 1927–1995
  51. 51Mingering MikeMingering MikeAmerican · народився 1950
  52. 52Valerio AdamiValerio AdamiItalian · народився 1935
  53. 53Richard ArtschwagerRichard ArtschwagerAmerican · 1923–2013
  54. 54Розалін ДрекслерРозалін ДрекслерАмериканка · 1926–2025
  55. 55Ніколас ХільярдНіколас ХільярдАмериканський · 1929–1999
  56. 56Roger ShimomuraRoger ShimomuraAmerican · народився 1939
  57. 57Червоний ГрумЧервоний ГрумАмериканський · народився 1937
  58. 58Евелін ЕксєллЕвелін ЕксєллБельгієць · 1935–1972
  59. 59Mario SchifanoMario SchifanoItalian · 1934–1998
  60. 60Джон Уеслі ДжарвісДжон Уеслі ДжарвісАмериканський · 1928–2022
  61. 61Peter SaulPeter SaulAmerican · народився 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’АрканьєлоАллан Д’АрканьєлоАмериканський · 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 · народився 1941
  72. 72Claudio TozziClaudio TozziBrazilian · народився 1944
  73. 73Іделл Лоїс ВеберІделл Лоїс ВеберAmerican · 1932–2020
  74. 74Ian ScottIan ScottNew Zealander · 1945–2013

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