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If your home is suffering from drab walls that are in need of a pop, pop art is going to be your art best friend. This art literally lives up to its name as it tends to feature bold colors and mod design that leaps off from the canvas. Pop art can make any bleak and barren room come alive with its fun and vibrant design. Here are rooms in your home that could use a bit of pop art from some awesome Pop Art artists.

Stephen Fishwick In The Home Office

The office is a space that is always in need of a bright pop to stimulate the brain and create a positive and encouraging workspace. Stephen Fishwick’s piece “It’s All Relative,” is sure to get your brain juices flowing as it features Albert Einstein done is grey scale with tones of blue and flecks of pink, orange, and yellow.

It's All Relative - Einstein

Stephen Fishwick

Roy Lichtenstein In The Laundry Room

Possibly one of the greatest forerunners of the Pop Art Movement, Roy Lichtenstein’s artwork features comic book style renditions done up in bold black lines and bright popping primary colors. His piece, “Washing Machine,” that seems to be ripped straight from the pages of a comic book, features a female hand shaking a yellow box of laundry detergent into the washing machine, it’ll help get the laundry done. For another classic Lichtenstein that would make a great addition to both a laundry room wall or anywhere else in the house, is Lichtenstein’s piece, “Thinking of Him” that features a woman weeping as she thinks of a distant man.

Washing Machine

Roy Lichtenstein

Andy Warhol In The Kitchen

One of the most popular contributors to the pop art movement, Andy Warhol’s iconic artwork is recognizable from a mile away and is a remarkable addition to any bare kitchen wall, or really any wall in your house. Consider Warhol’s famous Pop Art rendition “Campbell’s Soup I (Tomato), 1968.” It’s a piece of art that screams in the kitchen and stands out with its pops of red and crisp white. If you’re looking for even more color, “Campbell’s Soup can, 1965 (pink & red)” or “Campbell’s Soup can, 1965 (green & purple)” add even more pops of color.

Campbell's Soup I (Tomato), 1968

Andy Warhol

Keith Haring In The Kid’s Room

Fun and full of love, Keith Haring’s classic Pop Art work features nondescript stick figure like outlines of people interacting. With a big red heart blooming out of two people in the art piece “Wedding Invitation” to the funky melding of shapes, colors, and persons in the work “Untitled-Connected” Keith Haring’s artwork is the perfect addition to liven up any children’s room.

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Keith Haring

While only five rooms were mentioned in our roundup here, it’s must be said that we think that every room in your house could benefit from a showcasing a bit of Pop Art. Fun, funky, and doused in a whole lot of color, Pop Art will make any room in your home suddenly feel a whole lot lighter and brighter. We hope that you’ll just fall in love with Pop Art and that maybe you just can’t decide which artist to add to your wall art collection. 

Ever since the creation of the first camera in the 1800’s the new art form of photography has been rapidly growing in popularity. Once a cumbersome and difficult device to use, camera’s have advanced well beyond their original design and purpose. Photography has given way to allowing artists to capture real life instances and things that gather and evoke just as much emotion, if not more so, that paintings can produce. Photography is not limited to a canvas, as it opens up the possibilities of capturing the world as it is, documenting historical events, and offering human reflection as a picture is worth a thousand words.

Captures The World As It Is

Photography captures the wonder and beauty of the world and offers it to everyone to experience and see. World wide traveling photographers offer windows into exciting new places and environments by shrinking the world and making it more accessible. Ansel Adams was known for photographing the natural wonders of the United States in breath taking photographs that pull the viewer right into the scenery of winding canyons, as in his stunning black and white nature photograph, “Canyon de Chelly National Monument.” Wildlife photographs like Ron D’Raine’s endearing photo of two Giraffes entitled “Makulu” captures the tender heartedness of the animal kingdom.

Tropical Sunset

Documents Historical Events

Photography has aided in capturing some of the most profound moments in history so that those who may not have been able to experience that moment may see for themselves the historical gravity of the time. One of the most famous photographs ever taken, Charles C. Ebbets photo, “Lunchtime Atop a Skyscraper, c.1932,” forever stiles a moment in time, as construction workers take a lunch break from atop the unfinished Rockefeller Center, their feet dangling over the city of New York far below during the Great Depression. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the most influential and inspiring men in history, and his speeches were captured on film like in the black and white photograph “Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Speaking (#8)”.  There are so many more important and breathtaking historical photographs that inspire and evoke change.

New York Firefighters/Ground Zero

A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words

As cliché of a saying as it is, photography produces pictures that raise question and wonder about the movement and found within a photograph. Photography has documented the human condition in its rawest and purest form. Captured in a hotel room, the scene backlit through bright curtained windows, the photograph “John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy” by Hank Wlaker, conveys the late President sitting on the edge of a bed across from Robert F. Kennedy, both shrouded in the moody dimness of a shadow. The photograph, “Hot Italian Pizza,” by artist unknown, is a beautiful representation of humanity, as an Italian pizza shop owner is captured through the neon lit and advertised window of his pizza parlor, a young woman looking over his shoulder as he works. The collection of black and white photographs is certainly worth a thousand words.

Hot Italian Pizza

It is clear that photography is a vast and encompassing art form. It has no limitations, capturing some of the most breathtaking scenery and wildlife from around the world, to documenting key scenes from important events in history. The greatest part though, is that each picture  is worth a thousands words and allows for endless wonder and interpretation to abound. No matter what style of photography you prefer, there is sure to be a photograph that you will want to proudly display.

Bird art is well loved among art enthusiasts. Birds remind us of our connection to the natural world. Different artists use birds to convey different things. Some artists emphasize the colors in the birds’ feathers. Other artists use birds to convey the mood of a particular season during the year. Sometimes bird images are combined with uplifting or humorous messages to improve the viewer’s mood.

Beautiful Colors

One way that people often use to tell bird species apart from each other is by the colors of their plumage. Artists can use the colors of birds’ feathers as a focal point against a less colorful background or, if the bird is less brightly colored, show how the bird blends into its surroundings. Examples of the former can be seen in J. P. Prior’s “Jewel Plumes” series, which shows a male peacock against a light colored, heavily abstracted background. By contrast, Albrecht Durer’s “Little Owl” is much less flashy, depicting the muted brown, gray, and cream colors in the owl’s feathers. From a collector’s perspective, the variety of available colors provides a lot of options when choosing a piece to complement the decor of a room.

Showing The Seasons

Birds can also be used by artists to portray a particular season. One way to do this is simply to show the bird in a setting that is obviously associated with a particular season. John Rossini takes this approach in “Waiting for Spring,” which features two cardinals in a winter scene. This painting also serves as an interesting use of color, as the cardinals’ red feathers contrast with the more subdued whites and browns that compose much of the rest of the scene. Another way to portray a season is to show birds with seasonal flowers. “Blue Birds and Dogwood” by Elaine Vollherbst-Lane does not appear to indicate any particular season, but the presence implies a spring setting, since that is the time when dogwood flowers are at their peak.

Positive Messages

People are often fascinated with birds in part because of the flight capabilities of birds. This leads people to associate birds with air and the sky, which are associated with ambition and inspiration in many cultures. Sometimes artists will combine images of birds either in flight or perched above the ground with inspirational text. For example, Lori Deiter includes a spiritual poem next to an image of a bald eagle with its wings fully spread out as a metaphor for the spirits of deceased loved ones ascending to the afterlife. Other artists take a more whimsical approach. Marla Rae’s “Owl Always Love You” shows two cartoon-style owls perched on a tree branch with a full moon in the background and the title below the branch.

As you can see, birds are the subjects of diverse styles of art and even used in different ways. The colors of birds’ feathers can contrast or blend in with the rest of a scene. Sometimes the birds can be combined with other things that indicate a particular season, which also emphasizes the natural world connection mentioned previously. Other artists use birds’ association with the sky and inspiration to incorporate uplifting text into their bird art pieces. Any way you look it at, bird art includes many pieces that any art lover would be proud to display.

 Scenic artwork has been around for centuries and is a popular subject amongst artists and buyers. Regardless of the location, season, or lack of activity, this art subject never grows old.  Scenic art shows the beauty of nature through the perspective of the artist creating the piece. The places we pass everyday and don't even look twice at comes alive when put into art. These pieces make great decor for offices and bedrooms, they bring a peaceful feel to the room.

The Brain and Nature

It is a well-known fact that a natural environment promotes positive emotions.  Nature is non judgmental, always perfectly balanced, and as pure as a newborn baby.  While our lives evolve into the fast-paced technical world, it is soothing to know that some things never change.  Scenic art almost feels like going home again, before the craziness of adulthood began.

Bring Back Memories

Memories often have a lot to do with scenic painting selection.  Childhood visits to the beach or mountains can tap into that buried subconscious and open the senses of sounds, smells, and touch. Personal to individual tastes, scenes that recreate the past deliver peace in quiet, private areas, like bedrooms or dens.

Aesthetic Appeal with Changing Seasons

Many artists are able to capture the vivid colors and feel of spring, summer, fall and winter.  Select a favorite style and redecorate living areas with appropriate seasons.  William Vanscoy, for instance, is an artist that weaves emotion into nature, making visitors stop and listen to their heart and soul.  Intriguing scenes of different seasons make these paintings perfect in living areas.

Kitchen Atmosphere

Everyone loves the comforting feel of a cozy kitchen.  Fruit and flower still life is not a necessity in bringing a natural goodness to this popular room.  Artist Diane Romanello brings an uplifting spirit of friendship in her natural exhibit of 'Among Friends I' for spring and summer, while Stephen Lyman is spectacular with the winter scene 'A Walk in the Woods.' 

Scenic artwork is the perfect touch to the decor in any room of your home. The colors range from black and white to earth tones to bright colors. This makes it easy to find a scenic art print to match your color scheme. Find the right emotion for each season with perfect paintings or prints. Contact Us to discover your own satisfying scenes of nature and display them proudly.

July is already here, that means it’s time to scream for ice cream! July was set as National Ice Cream Month in 1984 by President Ronald Regan. He also set the third Sunday of the July to be National Ice Cream Day only right here in the United States.  This fun national holiday is a great excuse to sit back and relax while you enjoy a few (big) scoops of ice cream. If you're really in love with ice cream, check out some of our ice cream artwork before they all melt away!

Catherine Jones’ Malt Shop Collection

Catherine Jones, an artist who was born into a family of creative artists, creates paintings of the vintage styled ice cream shops. Her malt shop prints feature vintage advertising for small ice cream shops. Jones has a few other art pieces that include other frozen treats. Some of these are strawberry ice cream cones, hot fudge sundaes, chocolate shakes and root beer floats. Catherine Jones creates art work that will make you appreciate ice cream and its history.

Virginia A. Roper’s Ice Cream Parlor Collection

Catherine Jones is not the only artist to ever pay tribute to malt shops and diners. Artist Virginia A. Roper has previously tried her hand at spotlighting ice cream parlor treats. She has a series of five prints that showcase sundaes, cones and a delicious-looking, three-scoop banana split.  Yum! Like Catherine's pieces, these ice cream prints by Roper also have a vintage look with their light colors and patterned frames.

Andy Warhol Ice Cream Dessert Collection

Andy Warhol is a well known artist for his pop art creations. He also has a few ice cream pieces in a dessert collection as well. Created in the late 1950s, the iconic artist’s prints make the frozen treats look more like colorful works of art than a dessert item. The four prints to look for are Ice Cream Dessert (Fancy Red), Ice Cream Desert (Purple Fancy), Ice Cream Dessert (Red and Pink) and Wild Raspberries. The later was made in conjunction with another great artist, Suzie Frankfurt.

They are just three artists whose ice cream art are a part of the Fulcrum Gallery’s current collection. Some of the many other names to consider are Darrin Hoover, Dawn Collins, Megan Meagher, Rosiland Solomon, Jennifer Sosik and Megan Duncanson. See more ice cream artwork to decorate your home with in our ice cream art category. 

Modern art includes a variety of subgenres. Some of the popular subgenres include dada art, cubist art, pop art, expressionist art, surreal art and minimalist art. The latter tends to appeal to Baby Boomers and people with a great affection for 1960s culture. These genres appeal to them more so because that’s how far back the subgenre’s roots go. Consequently, if you are looking to buy modern art that would please someone in those categories, minimalist art collections are certainly worth exploring.

Why Do Modern Art Fans Love Minimalist Prints?

Minimalist art is aptly named because it relies on using rudimentary, widely recognized shapes and colors to make complex statements. Oftentimes, the artists’ statements are open to interpretation due to the subgenre’s inherent, subjective elements. As such, the appeal of a single, minimalist print may cut across all demographic segments and conjure up a variety of personal memories for viewers.

What Do Modern Art Buyers Need to Know About Minimalist Prints?

If your foray into modern art leads to subgenre exploration, there are several factors to keep in mind when purchasing a minimalist piece. For instance, pay attention to the colors, shapes and lines present in the minimalist artist’s print and try to select combinations that will compliment a room’s furnishings. Next, choose a simple display option that is not only in sync with the minimalist artist’s vision but stays true to the movement’s tenants. Let’s single out GI Art Lab's piece, After Josef E, for the purposes of example.

Although clearly printed on a flat piece of paper, After Josef E appears to have great depth due to the modern artist’s use of color gradients. Thus, adding a frame or matting to the image would certainly alter the existing illusion. Therefore, having the minimalist print transferred to canvas and gallery wrapped around the edges would likely be the ideal way to display After Josef E without inadvertently destroying the modern artist’s expert work. To learn more about choosing and displaying minimalist prints or other modern art, visit our modern art category.

Do you love felines and long to participate in Adopt-a-Cat Month® but suffer from too many allergies to invest in a pet? If so, let us help you adopt a cat that won’t make your eyes water or itch and is welcome in homes that are not animal friendly. We're talking about dedicating your walls to cat art. Find the perfect cat piece by shopping our selection of over 500 cat prints. With this great selection of feline art, you will have the best, maintenance free addition to allergy sufferers’ homes.

For Colorful Cats

If you consider yourself a colorful cat, consider adopting a feline from the Dean Russo Collection or from Romero Britto. These pop art pieces are filled with vibrant colors that showcase a wide variety of cat breeds. Because these feline focused artwork contains a lot of similar colors, many pieces could be combined to create an entire wall devoted to cat pop art.

A few pieces from the Dean Russo Collection are Tilt Cat and Ragamuffin. The breeds shown in these two pieces are the main breeds that Dean Russo uses in his collection. Romero Britto's pieces are images of cats that are not of a specific breed. Cat and Happy Cat and Snoob Dog are some of Britto's pieces that are shapes that make a cat figure that is not breed specific.

For Comical Cats

Another popular type of cat art is humorous cat art. This type of cat art is apt to make you grin or chuckle every time you pass it by. Will Rafuse Collection is a great place to start looking for cat art that will brighten your day. Will Rafuse's cat prints have lots of personality which shines through easily. In his pieces, bold uses of color and human expressions are clearly shown. His prints also have cute names like Sadie Marmalade, Queen Zelda, Ruby, Oswald and Pipin.

Yoneo Morita is another artist who's cat prints are certain to brighten your day with a touch of humor. Cat agenda and Cat Party are two of the many prints to give you an idea of what Yoneo Morita's humorous art is like.

For Realists

For all of you realists out there we have photos of cats in some of the most charming poses. There are cat photos fit for just about every location in the home, including the kitchen and bath. Titles to look for if you like black and white prints are David McEnry’s Kool Kats and Kim Levin’s Not While I’m Reading.

To adopt the purr-fect piece of feline art and make your Adopt-a-Cat Month® celebrations complete, take a look at our many cat art prints. We have tons of categories, including the ones that were mentioned and hundreds of prints as well.

When it comes to French commercial artists from the Art Nouveau period, one would be remiss to skip over Jules Cheret. Despite having passed away in the fall of 1932, his work continues to mesmerize art and advertising students alike. Here’s a snapshot of his career and some of his famous framed art:

Born in the late spring of 1836, Cheret officially began his artistic career in 1849. He started with a brief apprenticeship in France and later moved on to England. Once there, he focused his attention on London’s most famous entertainment venues. Among them were the now iconic Moulin Rouge, Olympia, Palais Garnier and Folies Bergere. During that time, he created a highly visible and coveted series of posters. Many of them featured dancing girls designed to promote the venues’ assorted shows. The collection of framed art produced for such venues includes the following prints:

• Folies-Bergere Le Miroir
• Pantomimes Lumineusses Theatre Optique of E. Reynaud
• Folies Bergere La Loie Fuller
• Alcazar d’ Ete Kanjarowa

The much sought after posters were not the only works he produced throughout his career. Cheret was also known for his paintings, book jackets and extensive advertising work with a variety of commercial enterprises. They often included elements like great coloring, watercolor washed backgrounds, floral designs and engaging subjects like actresses. Among the ones immortalized in Cheret’s works are Rene Maizeroy and Sarah Bernhardt. Examples of his commercial work include advertisements for the following companies:

• Monaco Parfumerie Distillerie, Iris Villa Monte-Carlo
• Quinquina Dubonnet Aperitif
• Saxoleine, Petrole de Surete
•  Vin Mariani, French Tonic Wine

Because of his large body of impressive artwork, he later went on to win the prestigious Legion d’honneur (1890).

The days before summer’s official kickoff are melting away faster than a slushy sitting in the midday sun. Celebrate summer art and hang up a few pieces of seasonal art before it arrives. We have made a list of a few summer art decorating tips to help you get started. They will help you create a sunny space within the home or office that is just too beautiful to ignore.

Do remember that summer is all about color. Choose artwork that brings bursts of color into the room. Summer is full of color from fields of bright yellow sunflowers with there deep green stems to orange red sunsets over the calm beach. These colorful scenes and more are portrayed in art. Not only does summer colored art brighten a room, but it also brings summer vacation memories due to the vibrant colors. Memories of vacation days gone by or those yet to come.

Canvas finishes are a great option for beach artwork. Brushstrokes give plain artwork texture and dimension. This is great for beach scenes because it makes the waves and sand come to life. If you would rather a frame finish, don’t forget to select mats, glazing options and frames that not only compliment the seasonal art but are tough enough to stand up to the sun too. After all, chances are high that you’ll be letting some natural sunlight filter into your home or business during the bright months ahead.

Do remember that summer is also about living easy. So, try to keep those frame and mat selections simple as well. Choose unpretentious patterns or stick with plain frames and single mats. Save the intricate, heavy pieces for the fall and winter.

Don’t skip over summer themes that may not immediately align with traditional, seasonal design schemes. We have found that there is something to be said for hanging summer art that fuels the imagination. Let’s take Panoramic Images’ print, Woman and High Heels on Beach as an example.

To find the ideal slice of summer art and start decorating your home or business’ bare walls, check out our summer art category.