American Icons

Since the middle of the 20th century, the United States has become the leader of the art market. The awarding of the Golden Lion to the American Rauschenberg at the Venice Biennale in 1964 testifies to the shift in prestige from the Paris school to that of New York. Today, in addition to its vast network of museums with remarkable collections, New York has the highest concentration of artists, which translates into the city's extremely creative DNA. 

Some of the American icons of the artistic sphere that may come to mind include the following mentors of modern art: Edward Hopper, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Georgia O'Keeffe, Man Ray, Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol, Keith Haring... Someone like Norman Rockwell is known for his storytelling. Rockwell was able to present a realistic depiction of daily life behind the facade of the American Dream. Jean-Michel Basquiat for example, showed the elevation of urban art to the rank of fine art. These American artistic icons paved the way for more recent talents such as Shepard Fairey (1970), JonOne (1963) and Jeff Koons (1955). These artists amongst many others on Artsper play with the ideas of commercial art, the elevation of street art and politics activism in their artwork that depicts a true image of life in modern America. Check out some American artists who follow in their footsteps.

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Photography, Jazz scooter, Slim Aarons

Jazz scooter

Slim Aarons

Photography - 41 x 41 x 0.01 cm Photography - 16.1 x 16.1 x 0 inch

$3,381

Photography, Port life, Slim Aarons

Port life

Slim Aarons

Photography - 51 x 41 x 0.01 cm Photography - 20.1 x 16.1 x 0 inch

$3,381

Photography, Saint-Tropez, Slim Aarons

Saint-Tropez

Slim Aarons

Photography - 101 x 76 x 0.01 cm Photography - 39.8 x 29.9 x 0 inch

$4,733

Photography, Chalet Costi, Slim Aarons

Chalet Costi

Slim Aarons

Photography - 152 x 152 x 0.01 cm Photography - 59.8 x 59.8 x 0 inch

$7,059

Photography, Nelda's Pool, Slim Aarons

Nelda's Pool

Slim Aarons

Photography - 101 x 152 x 0.01 cm Photography - 39.8 x 59.8 x 0 inch

$6,098

Photography, Debutante Ball, Slim Aarons

Debutante Ball

Slim Aarons

Photography - 152 x 101 x 0.01 cm Photography - 59.8 x 39.8 x 0 inch

$6,098

Print, Sans titre, Man Ray

Sans titre

Man Ray

Print - 50 x 36 x 1 cm Print - 19.7 x 14.2 x 0.4 inch

$5,339

Print, $(1) FS II.275, Andy Warhol

$(1) FS II.275

Andy Warhol

Print - 50.2 x 39.7 x 0.3 cm Print - 19.75 x 15.62 x 0.1 inch

$149,500

Photography, Tania Mallet, Slim Aarons

Tania Mallet

Slim Aarons

Photography - 101.6 x 101.6 cm Photography - 40 x 40 inch

$4,378

Photography, Sundowners, Slim Aarons

Sundowners

Slim Aarons

Photography - 101.6 x 101.6 cm Photography - 40 x 40 inch

$4,378

Photography, Social Call, Slim Aarons

Social Call

Slim Aarons

Photography - 152.4 x 101.6 cm Photography - 60 x 40 inch

$4,378

Photography, Saint-Tropez, Slim Aarons

Saint-Tropez

Slim Aarons

Photography - 152.4 x 101.6 cm Photography - 60 x 40 inch

$4,378

Photography, Princess Pia, Slim Aarons

Princess Pia

Slim Aarons

Photography - 101.6 x 76.2 cm Photography - 40 x 30 inch

$3,707

Photography, Lake Tahoe, Slim Aarons

Lake Tahoe

Slim Aarons

Photography - 76.2 x 76.2 cm Photography - 30 x 30 inch

$3,707

Photography, Horse Show, Slim Aarons

Horse Show

Slim Aarons

Photography - 76.2 x 101.6 cm Photography - 30 x 40 inch

$3,707

Photography, Fan Mail, Slim Aarons

Fan Mail

Slim Aarons

Photography - 101.6 x 101.6 cm Photography - 40 x 40 inch

$4,378

Photography, Anne Anka, Slim Aarons

Anne Anka

Slim Aarons

Photography - 101.6 x 101.6 cm Photography - 40 x 40 inch

$4,378

Photography, Socialites, Slim Aarons

Socialites

Slim Aarons

Photography - 76.2 x 76.2 cm Photography - 30 x 30 inch

$3,707