pop art

noun

often capitalized P&A
: 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 capitalized P

Examples of pop art in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Rooted in cottagecore, these mini-blooms are a far cry from the blousy florals of chintz or the punchy flowers of pop art. Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2024 Can conservative movie-lovers ever get real, and then recognize and resist dishonest pop art? Armond White, National Review, 21 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pop art 

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Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pop art was in 1965

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“Pop art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pop%20art. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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