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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Marilyn in Black Dress
Bert Stern
Photography - 41.9 x 33 x 0 cm Photography - 16.5 x 13 x 0.004 inch
$2,200
Paint Your Dream - JonOne x Onemizer
JonOne
Painting - 130 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 51.2 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
$47,453
Sans titre
JonOne
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$5,339
Culinary Heights
Slim Aarons
Photography - 101.6 x 152.4 x 0 cm Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.001 inch
$4,378
Snorkelling In The Shallows
Slim Aarons
Photography - 76 x 76 cm Photography - 29.9 x 29.9 inch
$3,375
Life in The Bahamas
Slim Aarons
Photography - 30 x 41 x 0.01 cm Photography - 11.8 x 16.1 x 0 inch
$2,705
Santa and Serena Antonelli
Slim Aarons
Photography - 76.2 x 101.6 cm Photography - 30 x 40 inch
$4,733
The Last Sitting - Marilyn Looking at You
Bert Stern
Photography - 48 x 33 x 1 cm Photography - 18.9 x 13 x 0.4 inch
$3,553
U.N. Stamp FS II.185 (hand signed limited edition)
Andy Warhol
Print - 21.6 x 27.9 x 0.3 cm Print - 8.5 x 11 x 0.1 inch
$9,950
Poolside Dreams
Slim Aarons
Photography - 101 x 152 x 0.01 cm Photography - 39.8 x 59.8 x 0 inch
$6,098
Poolside Host
Slim Aarons
Photography - 101 x 152 x 0.01 cm Photography - 39.8 x 59.8 x 0 inch
$6,098
Poolside Socialites
Slim Aarons
Photography - 101 x 152 x 0.01 cm Photography - 39.8 x 59.8 x 0 inch
$6,098
Untitled - Expression
Jackson Pollock
Print - 58.5 x 74 x 0.2 cm Print - 23 x 29.1 x 0.1 inch
$45,081
On The Slopes Of Sugarbush - Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print
Slim Aarons
Photography - 256.5 x 193 cm Photography - 101 x 76 inch
$4,508
Poolside Poodle
Slim Aarons
Photography - 51 x 76 x 0.01 cm Photography - 20.1 x 29.9 x 0 inch
$4,265
Poolside Social
Slim Aarons
Photography - 76 x 101 x 0.01 cm Photography - 29.9 x 39.8 x 0 inch
$4,733
Bahamas Speed Week
Slim Aarons
Photography - 101 x 76 x 0.01 cm Photography - 39.8 x 29.9 x 0 inch
$4,621
Poolside Backgammon
Slim Aarons
Photography - 76 x 101 x 0.01 cm Photography - 29.9 x 39.8 x 0 inch
$4,733
Saks Fashion Show
Slim Aarons
Photography - 51 x 76 x 0.01 cm Photography - 20.1 x 29.9 x 0 inch
$4,401
Desert House Party
Slim Aarons
Photography - 76 x 101 x 0.01 cm Photography - 29.9 x 39.8 x 0 inch
$4,733
Henley Regatta
Slim Aarons
Photography - 76 x 101 x 0.01 cm Photography - 29.9 x 39.8 x 0 inch
$4,733
Poolside Ladies
Slim Aarons
Photography - 41 x 51 x 0.01 cm Photography - 16.1 x 20.1 x 0 inch
$3,381
Polo Party - 1981 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print
Slim Aarons
Photography - 50.8 x 61 cm Photography - 20 x 24 inch
$4,057
Poolside Ladies
Slim Aarons
Photography - 51 x 76 x 0.01 cm Photography - 20.1 x 29.9 x 0 inch
$4,401
De l'origine des espèces par voie de sélection irrationnelle
Man Ray
Print - 50 x 36 x 0.2 cm Print - 19.7 x 14.2 x 0.1 inch
$5,339
Marilyn looking up in the wedding veil
Bert Stern
Photography - 48 x 33 cm Photography - 18.9 x 13 inch
$2,954
Marilyn stretching the jewelry
Bert Stern
Photography - 33 x 48 cm Photography - 13 x 18.9 inch
$2,954
Untitled (Head) YP x JM Basquiat
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Design - 58 x 50 x 4 cm Design - 22.8 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
$1,483
