Pop Art Flashcards
1
Q
When and where did Pop Art emerge?
A
The United Kingdom and The United States.
The mid to late 1950s.
2
Q
What artist is known for Pop Art
A
Roy Lichtenstein
3
Q
When Did Lichtenstein create his first Pop Art painting?
A
1961
4
Q
What two styles did Lichtenstein combine?
A
Commerical and comic book art.
5
Q
What techniques did Lichtenstein use?
A
Thick horizontal stripes and exaggerated Benday Dots.
6
Q
What was the original use of Benday Dots
A
printing pictures inexpensively.
By spacing four different colours of dots differently, all the colours can be made.
7
Q
Where did Lichtenstein draw inspiration.
A
Things in Popular Culture such as,
cartoons, newspapers, advertisements and things he saw in real life.
8
Q
Who developed Benday Dots
A
illustrator and printer Benjamin Henry Day Jr. in 1879.
