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"Pop art" describes a style of art that "emerged" (began to appear) in the 1950s. It uses many images from popular culture, such as "ads" (advertisements; printed pieces used to encourage people to buy something) and news articles. Pop art is based on images that are "accessible" (can be related to) by all people, not just by the "elite" (the wealthiest, most privileged members of society) art "circles" (groups of people who have many shared interests).

"Andy Warhol" was a "major" (important) "figure" (well-known person) in pop art in the United States. He painted many "iconic objects" (things that represent a big idea) that were important in American culture. He often painted "celebrities" (famous singers, actors, and athletes), like Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley. And he also painted things like U.S. dollar bills, cans of Campbell's soup, and bottles of Coca-Cola. He often used bright, surprising colors.

Roy Lichtenstein was another important figure in the American pop art movements. He mostly used "comic books" (short, inexpensive books that tell stories with many images and few words) and advertisements as a source of "inspiration" (where an artist finds ideas for new work). Many of his pieces look like "comic strips" (a rectangular group of images in a comic book) or page from a comic book, with many small dots that are placed close together or far apart to affect the viewer's perception of color. He also re-created some of the great "masterpieces" (the most famous and best pieces of art), like those by Van Gogh and Picasso, in his comic book style.