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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Chateau St. Jean, 1973 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print

Von Oswald House, 1986 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print

Guests At Villa Nirvana, 1978 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print

Poolside In Arizona - 1973 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print

Villa Vera - Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print

Pool On Amalfi Coast - 1984 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print

Poolside Backgammon, 1972 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print

Poolside fashions

New York Debutante

Port life

Saint-Tropez

Villa Del Balbianello

Nicely Coiffed

Sugarbush Slopes

Swimmer and Sunbather

Swimming In Spain

Verbier Skier

Campbell Falls Picnic

Hobe Sound Bubble Houses

Zermatt Skiing

Party on the Steps

Brunch at Brennans Limited Estate Stamped Edition

Chalet Costi

Palm Springs Pool

Poolside Host

Poolside Socialites

View from Il Pellicano

Cafe Terrace In Nice

Desert House Party

Henley Regatta

Poolside Ladies

Poolside Ladies

Polo Party - 1981 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print

Poolside Ladies

Sally And Sunny

Marbles Championship Central Park

Curacao Children

Young Society

Viscountess Isabelle

Swimmers At Las Brisas

Sunbathing In Barbados

Social Call

Skiing Princess

Saint-Tropez

New England Skiing

Let’s Dance

Horse Show

Helen Dzo Dzo Kaptur 1970

Gloria Schiff

Barbados Bliss

Alice Topping

Skiing Princess

Lake Tahoe Ladies - 1959 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print

Mara Lane At The Sands - 1954 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print

Capote At Home, Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print

Alice In Acapulco

Alice In Acapulco

Zermatt Skiing

Saint-Tropez

Skiing Princess

Social Call

Young Society

Curacao Children

Skiers in St Moritz

St Moritz

'Marbella House Party' Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print