Pop art

Pop art is an art movement that emerged in the United Kingdom and the United States during mid-to-late-1950s. The idea was to take the traditions of fine art and including references or imagery of modern cultures such as advertisements and comic books. David Hockney Is an English painter, printmaker, and photographer. He is an important …

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Abstract Expressionism

Abstract Expressionism is a post–World War II art movement developed in the 1940s. Following its predecessor, surrealism, it followed the idea of painting or drawing bizarre compositions however differently the compositions of Abstract Expressionism had meaning. Usually reflecting the emotions and opinions of the artist. Roy Lichtenstein Was an American pop artist born in 1923. …

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1990’s Brit Art (YBA)

1990's Brit Art (YBA) is the name given to a loose group of visual artists who first began to exhibit together in London, in 1988. They are noted for "shock tactics", use of throwaway materials, wild-living, and an attitude "both oppositional and entrepreneurial". Damien Hirst Is an English artist, entrepreneur, and art collector. He is one …

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