pop art
noun
variants
often Pop Art
: 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 Pop artist
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Some pop art, particularly from British artists, focused on the ways in which consumerism affects everyday life and took on a more confrontational tone.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
Designed by Hot Lab, the interiors are a study in contrast, with marble and precious stones playing against soft fabrics and neutral tones juxtaposed with bold splashes of color and pop art.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
Pic follows Julian Sklar (Ian McKellen), a onetime star of London’s 1960’s and 70’s pop art explosion, who hasn’t painted in decades and has been broke for years.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
In a full circle moment, Koons brought pop art back to the series with bright colors and crisp, bold lines.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
Designed by Hot Lab, the interiors are a study in contrast, with marble and precious stones playing against soft fabrics and neutral tones juxtaposed with bold splashes of color and pop art.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
Pic follows Julian Sklar (Ian McKellen), a onetime star of London’s 1960’s and 70’s pop art explosion, who hasn’t painted in decades and has been broke for years.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
In a full circle moment, Koons brought pop art back to the series with bright colors and crisp, bold lines.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pop art
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“Pop art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pop%20art. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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