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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Laguna Beach Surfers - Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print
Slim Aarons
Photography - 101.6 x 76.2 cm Photography - 40 x 30 inch
$3,500
Marilyn Laughing in Black Dress
Bert Stern
Photography - 48 x 33 x 1 cm Photography - 18.9 x 13 x 0.4 inch
$2,954
I think it’s called… Open yours eyes
JonOne
Painting - 140 x 202.5 x 5 cm Painting - 55.1 x 79.7 x 2 inch
$46,860
Untitled - Expression no. 2
Jackson Pollock
Print - 74 x 58.5 x 0.2 cm Print - 29.1 x 23 x 0.1 inch
$52,199
Swimming In The Bahamas
Slim Aarons
Photography - 152.4 x 101.6 cm Photography - 60 x 40 inch
$4,378
LSD - Lucy in the sky with diamonds
JonOne
Print - 75 x 75 x 0.1 cm Print - 29.5 x 29.5 x 0 inch
$2,610
Marilyn Rare Black Dress Large
Bert Stern
Photography - 102 x 92 cm Photography - 40.2 x 36.2 inch
$33,217
Projet pour Hennessy
JonOne
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 42 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 16.5 x 0 inch
$2,373
Hotel du Cap Eden-Roc (Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print)
Slim Aarons
Photography - 152.4 x 101.6 cm Photography - 60 x 40 inch
$4,378
Handball In Central Park - Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print
Slim Aarons
Photography - 76.2 x 76.2 cm Photography - 30 x 30 inch
$4,733
Untitled, CR1095 (after painting Number 22, CR344)
Jackson Pollock
Print - 73.5 x 58.3 x 0.1 cm Print - 28.9 x 23 x 0 inch
$55,758
Equals Pi YP x JM Basquiat
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Design - 52 x 52 x 2 cm Design - 20.5 x 20.5 x 0.8 inch
$623
Poolside Ladies
Slim Aarons
Photography - 31 x 41 x 0.01 cm Photography - 12.2 x 16.1 x 0 inch
$2,705
Marilyn in the slanted scarf
Bert Stern
Photography - 48 x 33 cm Photography - 18.9 x 13 inch
$3,440
The Colorful Life epreuve Artiste
JonOne
Print - 76 x 76 x 0.01 cm Print - 29.9 x 29.9 x 0 inch
$3,440
The Last Sitting: Marilyn With Pearls (hand signed C-Print)
Bert Stern
Photography - 29.8 x 35.2 x 0.3 cm Photography - 11.75 x 13.875 x 0.1 inch
$3,713