What is pop art?
Pop art is an art movement that emerged in the United Kingdom and the United States during the mid- to late-1950s. The movement presented a challenge to traditi
What is portraiture?
A portrait is a representation of a particular person. A self-portrait is a portrait of the artist by the artist.
What are some famous self-portraits?
Van Gogh, Frida Kahlo
What are some famous portraits?
Mona Lisa, Girl with the Pearl Earrings, Barack Obama
Why do artists paint things in the backgrounds of portraits?
to depict things of importance to that person, to symbolize things about the person in the painting
What does the word medium (media) mean when it comes to art?
the materials used: clay, paint, pen, pencil, etc.
What does the word depict mean?
to show something, to render something
What kinds of things did pop artists like to paint?
everyday objects such as soup cans, laundry detergent, comic strips, etc.
What were some famous pop artists?
Andy Warhol, James Jasper, Roy Lichtenstein
How did portraiture change through different periods of time?
colors, styles, clothing, objects depicted
Why do artists paint self-portraits?
to represent important things about themselves, to reflect themselves to the world
What did different colors in Manga represent?
different personality traits of the characters
Where did the pop art movement begin?
the United Kingdom (London)
Was pop art considered high or low culture?
a blur between the two
When did pop art first emerge?
mid 1950s
