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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Design, Puppy, Jeff Koons

Puppy

Jeff Koons

Design - 27.9 x 38.1 x 2.5 cm Design - 11 x 15 x 1 inch

€4,116

Print, Pop Shop VI, Keith Haring

Pop Shop VI

Keith Haring

Print - 34.3 x 41.9 x 2.5 cm Print - 13.5 x 16.5 x 1 inch

€73,171

Photography, Saint-Tropez, Slim Aarons

Saint-Tropez

Slim Aarons

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

€5,140

Photography, Saint-Tropez, Slim Aarons

Saint-Tropez

Slim Aarons

Photography - 76.2 x 50.8 cm Photography - 30 x 20 inch

€3,595

Photography, Saint-Tropez, Slim Aarons

Saint-Tropez

Slim Aarons

Photography - 50.8 x 76.2 cm Photography - 20 x 30 inch

€2,850

Photography, Sundowners, Slim Aarons

Sundowners

Slim Aarons

Photography - 60 x 60 x 0.01 cm Photography - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0 inch

€6,180

Photography, The High Life, Slim Aarons

The High Life

Slim Aarons

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

€3,690

Photography, Kate Moss Nude, Bert Stern

Kate Moss Nude

Bert Stern

Photography - 49 x 33 x 1 cm Photography - 19.3 x 13 x 0.4 inch

€3,900

Photography, Marbella Club, Slim Aarons

Marbella Club

Slim Aarons

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

€3,480

Photography, Haiti Holiday, Slim Aarons

Haiti Holiday

Slim Aarons

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

€3,690

Photography, Sundowners, Slim Aarons

Sundowners

Slim Aarons

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

€3,990

Photography, Sundowners, Slim Aarons

Sundowners

Slim Aarons

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

€2,960

Photography, Kate Moss, Bert Stern

Kate Moss

Bert Stern

Photography - 48 x 33 cm Photography - 18.9 x 13 inch

€3,900

Photography, Villa Vera, Slim Aarons

Villa Vera

Slim Aarons

Photography - 50.8 x 61 cm Photography - 20 x 24 inch

€3,420

Photography, Andros Island, Slim Aarons

Andros Island

Slim Aarons

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

€3,690

Photography, Yacht Holiday, Slim Aarons

Yacht Holiday

Slim Aarons

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

€3,690

Photography, Monte Mano, Slim Aarons

Monte Mano

Slim Aarons

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

€3,125

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