The Pop Art Movement

Pop Art can be defined as art based on modern popular culture and the mass media. Pop Art began in Britain during the mid-1950s and in the United States during the late 1950s. Pop Art was used as a reintroduction period for mass media. During the Pop Art Movement, research shows that there was controversial comparison with Abstract Expressionist. Reaching its highest point during the 1960s, the themes of this movement became classical history, mythology, morality, and even pop artist. These themes were considered the value of the popularity increase of Pop Art. Pop Art took a big increase after World War II because it acted as an endorsement for manufacturing. During this movement, many artists became well-known for their illustrations in magazines, …show more content…
By the age of nine, Andy Warhola had taken a deep interest in photography when his mother purchased him his first camera. Photography became so important to him, his parents allowed him to turn their basement into a black room. Andy Warhola’s love for art was so appealing that he attended free art classes at his elementary school. After losing his father in 1942, Warhola suffered from a mental breakdown which caused him to miss his father’s funeral. Prior to the death of Warhola’s father, he stated in his will that he entrusted all his life savings toward his son’s college education. In 1945, Andy Warhola graduated high school and attended Carnegie Institute for technology. In 1949, Andy Warhola graduated and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Looking for a new start in life, Warhola moved to New York City with dreams of becoming a commercial artist. During his career findings, Warhola decided to drop the a from his last name becoming, Andy Warhol. In September of the same year, he started a job with Glamour Magazine. In the 1950s, Andy Warhol became known as one of the most successful commercial artist. He won numerous awards for use of the blotted line technique and …show more content…
The photo displays four colorful pictures of the pop star. I chose this photo because I am a huge fan of color. The portrait does a great job of associating color from the previous square through- out. The shades of purple that transform into pink is what made me choose this photo. The coordination of each squares background with Michael Jackson’s face gave the entire portrait a vibrant feel. Knowing Michael Jackson through media, he was always said to have had a cheerful look. The colors used by Andy Warhol could have been a representation of Michael Jackson’s personality. In the portrait, he shows off his big beautiful smile, so the lively colors could be an accomplice to what is already