US painter, sculptor, and printmaker. He was one of the foremost exponents of
pop art. He rejected abstract art, favouring such mundane subjects as flags, as in
Three Flags (1958), maps, and numbers as a means of exploring the relationship between popular images and reality. His work employs pigments mixed with wax (encaustic) to create a rich surface with unexpected delicacies of colour.
He has also created collages and lithographs. One of his best-known works is
Painted Bronze (1960), a bronze of two ale cans, a common theme in his art. He was also influenced by the French artist Marcel
Duchamp.
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