Pop Art Quotes
On Warhol's legacy, pop art's cheek, and bands that borrow its name.
These Pop Art quotes start with the movement's most famous name, crediting Andy Warhol with defining Pop Art itself. Our Art quotes cover the wider art world beyond this one movement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which quote credits Andy Warhol with Pop Art?
One quote states directly that Andy Warhol defined Pop Art, crediting him as the figure most associated with shaping the movement.
Is there a witty or exaggerated description of Pop Art here?
Yes, one quote calls Pop art the inedible raised to the unspeakable, a playful, slightly biting way of describing the movement's embrace of everyday and even unappealing imagery.
Do any quotes come from musicians rather than visual artists?
Yes, one is from a band that insists on being called a pop art band rather than simply a pop band, drawing a clear line between the two labels. Our Band quotes cover more from musical groups.
What does the quote about giving 'steroids' to Pop art mean?
It's a boastful way of saying the speaker intensified or amplified the movement, pushing it further than it had gone before, rather than a literal claim.
Is this page focused only on visual art?
No, it also touches on music, since at least one quote comes from a band applying the pop art label to their own sound and identity.
Others get playful with the term, from one artist claiming they gave steroids to Pop art, to a memorably blunt jab painting the movement as something almost distasteful. A band on this page even draws a firm line, identifying as pop art rather than plain pop, a distinction our Band quotes explore further.
