The Story of Pop Art

In this age of insta-stardom and selfies, Pop Art still defines the world we live in.

Emerging in the 1950s, Pop Art arrived in an explosion of colour, offering bold representations and plenty of humour. All of the celebrities, events and politics that came to define two turbulent decades are encapsulated in their work. Pop Art challenged the establishment and offered a new modernism, blurring the line between art and mass production.

Uncover 100 stories in this essential guide to a groundbreaking movement. Enjoy enlightening critiques of iconic works; meet key figures including Warhol and Hockney; and discover inspirational ideas and novel new methods.

Andy Stewart MacKay is a cultural historian. For twenty years he has taught Art History across Europe and the United States. After graduating in Art History, Classics and Philosophy from St Andrews University, he studied Arts Criticism at University of London and Literature at Leiden University in the Netherlands before training as a cultural archivist at Glasgow's HATI Institute and - most recently - as a community therapist. Having previously written for AnOther magazine, his first book, The Angel of Charleston, was published in 2013, and his second, The Story of Pop Art, was published by Hachette in 2019.

In this age of insta-stardom and selfies, Pop Art still defines the world we live in.Emerging in the 1950s, Pop Art arrived in an explosion of colour, offering bold representations and plenty of humour. All of the celebrities, events and politics that came to define two turbulent decades are encapsulated in their work. Pop Art challenged the establishment and offered a new modernism, blurring the line between art and mass production.Uncover 100 stories in this essential guide to a groundbreaking movement. Enjoy enlightening critiques of iconic works; meet key figures including Warhol and Hockney; and discover inspirational ideas and novel new methods.

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