At its inception, the pop art movement brought relief to those that had grown tired of works created by abstract expressionists. From there, it went on to become one of the most popular art forms of the rebellious 50's and free-wheeling 60's. Today, designers’ passion for decorating with pop art featuring Andy Warhol helps to keep the love affair going.

Warhol, for those readers that may have not been around during the early pop art movement, was born in the 1920's and died in the winter of 1987. His work was renowned the world over. The colorful, iconic images that he used helped to convey what was going on in pop culture, whether the activity was ultimately controversial or not. As such, his artwork often stirred strong feelings in fans and critics alike.

When decorating with pop art featuring Andy Warhol prints, there are several schools of thought to consider. For instance, some interior designers like to display Warhol’s art in areas that match the picture’s subject matter. Others prefer to put the artwork in unrelated, unexpected spots that help jolt viewers out of their rote activities. There are also those that focus more on the colors and patterns inherent in Warhol’s artwork than the actual subject matter.

Take Andy Warhol’s Knives, c.1981-82 picture as an example. It could be hung up in a contemporary dining room or kitchen that has pops of black and cream coloring throughout. On the other hand, it could also be placed in a study or office with his series of Guns artwork and Skull, 1976 to show a love of mystery novels and forensic sciences.

There are other Andy Warhol prints on the market today that feature the artist’s quotes and images. One of our favorites is the one titled, Think Rich, Look Poor. It would look great on display in a bedroom changing area or walk-in closet. As would prints like It Takes a lot of Work to Figure Out How to Look So Good, Diamond Dust Shoes and Two Female Fashion Figures c. 1960.

To learn more about decorating with pop art featuring Andy Warhol, please contact us today. We have many prints of the artist’s work in stock as well as several other pop art prints of note.

You've got to love him.

Andy Warhol is probably one of the most influential artist of all time, and certainly the most notable Pop Artist, a real modern master.  

Warhol's penchant for taking everyday props and putting a spotlight on them turned the ordinary extraordinary and memorable because, for him, those little bits of ordinary truly reflected the culture he lived in; they showcased the daily goings on of the regular people, the popular culture; hence: the art of popular culture or Pop Art.

Of course, he's a legend.  His works are iconic.  

Warhol is the guy who painted the picture of a big, red Campbell Soup can.  He's also the guy who painted comic-colored portraits of Marilyn Monroe and made many larger-than-life celebrities even more... larger-than-life.  

Warhol liked to paint people in the news, the people on the front page replete with pictures and headlines, and he liked to paint people who held a newspaper in their hands, as well as those reading a paper, too.

His style made them pop, and those portraits have been replicated and donned and admired on walls everywhere.  In short, Andy Warhol immortalized the people and things whose images he captured - vividly.

And today Pop Art is still popular.  It’s popular because it inspires a memory, an experience, a feeling for the person viewing it.

According to Warhol:

"Once you ‘got’ Pop, you could never see a sign the same way again. And once you thought Pop, you could never see America the same way again."

And, that says it all. Take a look. You'll see.