The Pop Art movement arrived in the US from Britain in the late 1950s. It was one of the major art movements of the 20th Century and brought "art" out of the halls of the elite into mass culture. Superimposed images, ironic themes, and out-of-context objects were incorporated into artwork, with the goal of inspiring contemplation. Perhaps the best-known pop artist is Andy Warhol, who achieved fame and fortune with his pop depiction of a Campbell's soup can.
