pop art

noun

often capitalized P&A
: art in which commonplace objects (such as road signs, hamburgers, comic strips, or soup cans) are used as subject matter and are often physically incorporated in the work
pop artist noun often capitalized P

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Fans of pop art will love the character this brings, especially the Pepto Bismol-pink clock face and contrasting green ticker. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Mar. 2025 At every turn, the eye-popping pastels in pinks, blues, and yellows, the curvaceous couches and light fixtures, and the quirky pop art decor feel whimsical by design. Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 Rare three-dimensional works from pop art legends Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol are on display. Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025 For lodging, Fox Hotel, a pop art–themed four-star hotel, is a 16-mile drive from Yauco. Discover Puerto Rico, AFAR Media, 20 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for pop art

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pop art was in 1965

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“Pop art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pop%20art. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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