Definition: A modern art movement, started in the 1950s, which uses the imagery, styles, and themes of advertising, mass media, and popular culture. Roy Lichtenstein is probably the best known Pop artist.
Art Glossary: Pop Art
By Marion Boddy-Evans, About.com
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