Lipstick art is a form of vogue image that depicts different types of cosmetics and the people who use them. These works are often glamorous illustrations and are commonly found in areas that focus on beautification, such as bathrooms and salons.
These vogue images are often heavily stylized and are frequently reminiscent of fashion design sketches. These glamorous illustrations, like the pop art print 'Powder Puff' by Jeff Williams, are common in lipstick art, even if the particular cosmetic picture doesn't feature lipstick. This is primarily because these pop art prints feature the same theme of artificial beauty and subject matter that is commonly found in lipstick art.
Many works of lipstick art only show the cosmetic itself. These works are often whimsical in execution and are considered some of the more graphic pop art prints available to modern audiences. These cosmetic pictures show a variety of make-up, as seen in the lipstick prints, 'Makeup Bag II' by Gregory Gorham and 'Powder' by Kathy Middlebrook.
Lipstick art was created during the modern art movement and because of the social ramifications and popularity of this form of cosmetic, pop art prints have explored it thoroughly. These glamorous illustrations portray a variety of vogue images that were popular throughout the years. Pop art prints like 'Beehive' by Shari Warren and 'Haute Chapeau Rouge II' by Marco Fabiano are examples of how these vogue images can be translated in unique ways, as well as how pop art prints can display the beautification of women in radically different lights.
