Lowbrow
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Overview and quickfacts
Lowbrow is a type of art that is characterized by its use of popular culture imagery and its often irreverent or humorous approach. Lowbrow artists often appropriate images from sources such as comic books, advertising, and kitschy tourist souvenirs, and re-contextualize them in a new and often ironic way. Lowbrow art emerged in the 1970s in the underground art scene in Los Angeles, and has since gained a wider audience. Lowbrow artists often explore themes of sexuality, violence, and the grotesque, and their work often challenges traditional ideas about what is considered “high art.”
The art style is also known as: Inferior, common, vulgar, low-class
Categories: Impressionism, Modernism
1. Robert Williams (born 1943) 2. Gary Panter (born 1950) 3. Peter Bagge (born 1957) 4. Charles Burns (born 1955) 5. S. Clay Wilson (born 1941) 6. R. Crumb (born 1943) 7. Richard Corben (born 1940) 8. Tim Biskup (born 1966) 9. Jim Woodring (born 1952) 10. Daniel Clowes (born 1961) 11. Chris Ware (born 1967) 12. Gary Baseman (born 1960) 13. Mark Ryden (born 1962) 14. Todd Schorr (born 1954) 15. Alex Gross (born 1962) 16. Nathan Spoor (born 1973) 17. Eric White (born 1975) 18. Joe Sorren (born 1976) 19. Travis Louie (born 1968) 20. Martin Wittfooth (born 1981) 21. Amy Sol (born 1982) 22. Yuko Shimizu (born 1973) 23. Camille Rose Garcia (born 1970) 24. James Jean (born 1979) 25. Audrey Kawasaki (born 1986) 26. Kozyndan (born 1978) 27. Mari Inukai (born 1984) 28. Misaki Kawai (born 1977) 29. Aya Kato (born 1980) 30. Junko Mizuno (born 1973)
1. “The Persistence of Memory” by Salvador Dali (1931) 2. “Nighthawks” by Edward Hopper (1942) 3. “American Gothic” by Grant Wood (1930) 4. “The Scream” by Edvard Munch (1893) 5. “The Hay Wagon” by Andrew Wyeth (1963) 6. “Dogs Playing Poker” by Cassius Marcellus Coolidge (1873) 7. “Arnold Schwarzenegger” by John Currin (1991) 8. “The Madonna of the Carnation” by Leonardo da Vinci (1478-1481) 9. “The Last Supper” by Leonardo da Vinci (1495-1498) 10. “Mona Lisa” by Leonardo da Vinci (1503-1505) 11. “The Birth of Venus” by Sandro Botticelli (1486) 12. “The Vitruvian Man” by Leonardo da Vinci (1492) 13. “The Creation of Adam” by Michelangelo (1512) 14. “The Sistine Chapel Ceiling” by Michelangelo (1512) 15. “The Last Judgment” by Michelangelo (1541) 16. “The Night Watch” by Rembrandt (1642) 17. “The Haystack” by Claude Monet (1891) 18. “The Water Lilies” by Claude Monet (1916) 19. “Starry Night” by Vincent van Gogh (1889) 20. “The Yellow House” by Vincent van Gogh (1888) 21. “The Bedroom” by Vincent van Gogh (1889) 22. “The Mulberry Tree” by Vincent van Gogh (1889) 23. “The Cafe Terrace at Night” by Vincent van Gogh (1888) 24. “The Potato Eaters” by Vincent van Gogh (1885) 25. “The Third of May 1808” by Francisco Goya (1814) 26. “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” by Katsushika Hokusai (1829-1833) 27. “The Persistence of Memory” by Rene Magritte (1928) 28. “The Treachery of Images” by Rene Magritte (1928-1929) 29. “The Son of Man” by Rene Magritte (1964) 30. “The Empire State Building” by Charles Sheeler (1931)
Detailed Description
Lowbrow art is a movement that began in the 1970s in the United States. It is characterized by its use of pop culture imagery and its often irreverent and humorous approach. Lowbrow artists often appropriates images from popular culture, such as comic books, advertising, and kitschy tourist souvenirs. Lowbrow art is sometimes seen as a reaction against the highbrow or elitist approach to art. It is also sometimes seen as a reaction against the conceptual art of the 1960s and 1970s. Lowbrow artists often use found objects and everyday materials in their work, and they often have a DIY or punk aesthetic. Some of the most famous lowbrow artists include Robert Williams, Gary Panter, and Margaret Kilgallen. Lowbrow art has also been influenced by the underground comix movement, the punk rock scene, and the street art scene.
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1. Robert Williams (born 1943) 2. Gary Panter (born 1950) 3. Peter Bagge (born 1957) 4. Charles Burns (born 1955) 5. S. Clay Wilson (born 1941) 6. R. Crumb (born 1943) 7. Richard Corben (born 1940) 8. Tim Biskup (born 1966) 9. Jim Woodring (born 1952) 10. Daniel Clowes (born 1961) 11. Chris Ware (born 1967) 12. Gary Baseman (born 1960) 13. Mark Ryden (born 1962) 14. Todd Schorr (born 1954) 15. Alex Gross (born 1962) 16. Nathan Spoor (born 1973) 17. Eric White (born 1975) 18. Joe Sorren (born 1976) 19. Travis Louie (born 1968) 20. Martin Wittfooth (born 1981) 21. Amy Sol (born 1982) 22. Yuko Shimizu (born 1973) 23. Camille Rose Garcia (born 1970) 24. James Jean (born 1979) 25. Audrey Kawasaki (born 1986) 26. Kozyndan (born 1978) 27. Mari Inukai (born 1984) 28. Misaki Kawai (born 1977) 29. Aya Kato (born 1980) 30. Junko Mizuno (born 1973)
Known Paintings / Pictures / Images
1. “The Persistence of Memory” by Salvador Dali (1931) 2. “Nighthawks” by Edward Hopper (1942) 3. “American Gothic” by Grant Wood (1930) 4. “The Scream” by Edvard Munch (1893) 5. “The Hay Wagon” by Andrew Wyeth (1963) 6. “Dogs Playing Poker” by Cassius Marcellus Coolidge (1873) 7. “Arnold Schwarzenegger” by John Currin (1991) 8. “The Madonna of the Carnation” by Leonardo da Vinci (1478-1481) 9. “The Last Supper” by Leonardo da Vinci (1495-1498) 10. “Mona Lisa” by Leonardo da Vinci (1503-1505) 11. “The Birth of Venus” by Sandro Botticelli (1486) 12. “The Vitruvian Man” by Leonardo da Vinci (1492) 13. “The Creation of Adam” by Michelangelo (1512) 14. “The Sistine Chapel Ceiling” by Michelangelo (1512) 15. “The Last Judgment” by Michelangelo (1541) 16. “The Night Watch” by Rembrandt (1642) 17. “The Haystack” by Claude Monet (1891) 18. “The Water Lilies” by Claude Monet (1916) 19. “Starry Night” by Vincent van Gogh (1889) 20. “The Yellow House” by Vincent van Gogh (1888) 21. “The Bedroom” by Vincent van Gogh (1889) 22. “The Mulberry Tree” by Vincent van Gogh (1889) 23. “The Cafe Terrace at Night” by Vincent van Gogh (1888) 24. “The Potato Eaters” by Vincent van Gogh (1885) 25. “The Third of May 1808” by Francisco Goya (1814) 26. “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” by Katsushika Hokusai (1829-1833) 27. “The Persistence of Memory” by Rene Magritte (1928) 28. “The Treachery of Images” by Rene Magritte (1928-1929) 29. “The Son of Man” by Rene Magritte (1964) 30. “The Empire State Building” by Charles Sheeler (1931)
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