Pop Art 1960 - 1974 – Warhol vs. Lichtenstein
The "Pop Art" movement began as a reactionary statement against the long running streak Abstract Expressionism held on popular art. It began the late 1950's, though it truly prospered during the sixties and early seventies. Pop artists utilized the imagery and techniques of consumerism and pop culture as a subject matter. As a style, it was based on using bright imagery and reproduction, to show the beauty of everyday objects. The movement set out to break down the distinctions between "good" and "bad" taste. Most importantly it broke down the distinctions between fine art and commercial art.
The movement primarily started in America. The U.S. was in a time of economic prosperity due to the successes of World War II. When the soldiers came home, they started families. These families needed "stuff". The American boom of consumer goods led to an artistic response to the nation's new consumerist society. Besides America, the only other......

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