Andy Warhol And Lichtenstein Analysis

In the 1960s an art movement known as Pop Art had begun. Pop art was meant to be simple to aid the audience in creating their own interpretations of the pieces. Two of the leading artists were Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. Warhol was a fan of women, unlike Warhol, Lichtenstein was inspired by culture; their paintings are both pieces of Pop Art but they are different because Warhol’s paintings are mostly of women and Lichtenstein’s are of famous cartoon characters. The artists used different techniques to catch their viewers attention. Both pieces of art displayed different messages to the viewer. Although both artists used Pop art, they had several differences in their artwork such as one being a real public figure while the other is a
Popeye was one of the very first Pop paintings that Lichtenstein created. The work is different to Warhol’s painting not only because one is based on an actual person and not a character, but also Lichtenstein actually signed his name on the surface of the picture; he had seemed to do so to leave his mark , combining it with a copyright logo, and complementing the can with the logo’s design. Popeye's punch was used as a response to one of the empowering ideas in art criticism, that an artwork is supposed to give an immediate message to the viewer. This idea is believed to be used mostly in abstract art. Lichtenstein demonstrated that one could achieve it just as well by borrowing from low culture just as he did when painting this masterpiece. Unlike Lichtenstein, Warhol’s painting Red Liz shows how he glorifies Elizabeth Taylor and her flawlessness. Warhol exaggerated the painting by using warm colors to catch the viewer’s attention by using tones that stand out. He emphasized her eyes by using a bold teal color, and her lips with a bright red color to appeal to the audience. He makes her skin look flawless and as if she is glowing, while she reveals a smile. Taylor looks mysterious but has a seducing stare. Her features seem to be flawless and makes her seem unrealistic. Taylor's beauty and flawless appearance makes the viewer question reality. Both artists attempted to appeal to their audience, Warhol by expressing his admiration for Taylor, and Lichtenstein by using the famous public figure, overdoing the colors, and emphasizing the punch to his enemy