Art History
Study day: Pop Art in the UK and US
An all-levels study day examining British and American Pop Art through slide presentations and group discussion.
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About this course
The course examines International Pop Art, considering its varied visual styles, materials, artistic influences and engagement with politics, popular culture and mass media. Discussion focuses particularly on Andy Warhol’s work across painting, print, illustration and sculpture, including Campbell’s Soup Cans and Marilyn Diptych. Other artists and examples, including Richard Hamilton and Roy Lichtenstein’s Whaam!, are used to explore the movement’s relationship with artistic tradition and contemporary culture. Teaching combines slide presentations with group discussion, including analysis of individual works and the wider social and political context.
What you'll learn
- Identify key facts about the International Pop Art movement and discuss shared concerns among its practitioners.
- Describe formal characteristics and artistic practices associated with Richard Hamilton, Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol.
- Assess relationships between Warhol’s work, that of his contemporaries and popular culture.
Is this course right for you?
The course is intended for learners at all levels of experience. Participants should be able to follow simple written and spoken instructions, demonstrations, handouts and health and safety information. The teaching includes group discussion, so learners will be invited to contribute to shared examination of the subject.
- Participation includes group discussion.
- Learners should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions.
Before you go
- A notebook may be useful.
- Books from any reading list provided in class may be purchased.