Artworks POP ART

Roy Liechtenstein

Roy Lichtenstein​ Whaam!​ 1963​, oil and magna on canvas ​
5 ft. 8 in. x 13 ft. 4 in.

t depicts an explosive aerial combat scene inspired by comic books. The work consists of two panels, with the left side showing a jet firing a missile at an enemy plane, which explodes on the right. The vivid colors, thick black outlines, and use of Ben-Day dots—a printing technique commonly used in comics—give the piece a dynamic, graphic feel.

Roy Lichtenstein​ Little Big Painting​ 1965​, oil and synthetic polymer paint on canvas ​
68 x 80 in.

magnifies and abstracts a single brushstroke. Created with oil and synthetic polymer paint, it uses bold colors, thick black outlines, and Ben-Day dots, mimicking the look of printed media.​

Andy Warhol

Brillo Box, 1968 silkscreen ink and synthetic polymer paint on wood ​
17 1/8 x 17 x 14 in.

​The piece is a replica of a supermarket soap pad box, with Warhol using silkscreen ink and synthetic polymer paint on wood to reproduce the commercial packaging in exact detail.

Marilyns​, 1965​

nine silkscreen prints on paper from a portfolio of ten

​a series of nine silkscreen prints featuring repeated images of the actress Marilyn Monroe. Each print shows Monroe’s face in vibrant, varying colors, capturing both her iconic beauty and her media-saturated image.

Claes Oldenburg

Floor Cake, 1962 synthetic polymer paint and latex on canvas filled with foam rubber and cardboard boxes

​a large, soft sculpture of a slice of cake. The piece stands out for its playful, oversized depiction of a familiar dessert, challenging traditional notions of sculpture.

Pastry Case, 1961-62 enamel paint on nine plaster sculptures in glass showcase​
20 3/4 x 30 1/8 x 14 3/4 in.

​SOFT TOILET. 1966. ​

WOOD, VINYL, KAPOK, WIRE, PLEXIGLASS ON METAL STAND AND PAINTED WOOD BASE.​