During the Pop Art (or Cubism) period, artists adapted a unique style that was influenced by changes in history and society. The artwork of the Pop movement rebelled from the meaning of previously accepted art. Most importantly, artists disregarded the assumption that art must contain meaning. The artists' rebellion from the previous style of art came from the influence of the consumer and technological hype throughout the 1950's and 1960's. This was also seen in their desire to express and create bold images. Artists of this time period depersonalised their art, focusing more on technology and mechanisation. They did so by removing human emotions. Artwork was also portrayed through commercial products, such as comic strips and food marketing. Artwork concentrated on similarities and drew parallels to mass production and assembly line methods, which were common to the time period. Through the art, there was great emphasis on consumption, inflation, beauty, luxury, and status. It emphasised the absurdities of the material world. Rapidly, new inventions hit the American market and the concern for commercial possessions became increasingly important. The subject matter of Pop Art revealed the characteristics of American culture and connected the meaning of life with art. Society accepted change willingly after past decades of war and depression. Artists reflected those changes in their artwork. Americans also accepted a new reality after the assassination of President Kennedy and the outbreak of the Vietnam War. The previous "throw away society" with "made-up faces" became aware of the important issues, which changed perceptions and the sense of value in everyday life. A new generation of art and life had evolved into a new and exciting movement of Pop Art. Artists used their talent to redirect, impact, and reflect their points of view on society. The explosion of Pop Art gave artists a chance to express their opinions and explore their creative minds through their artistic talent.

-styles separate from abstract expressionism

-popular artists - Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg

-paintings based on movements of 1950's

-individualise from advertisement, design, and poster painting

-popular artists: Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Claes Oldenburg, James Rosenquist, Tom Wesselman, and Robert Indiana

-mid 1960's - craze of Pop Art assimilates throughout America

-spreads from New York City to the West Coast of Canada

-reaches Europe by the end of the 1960's

-explosion of Pop Art settles with the realism of social conditions in America