Proto-pop Although both British and American pop art began during the 1950s, Marcel Duchamp and others in Europe like Francis Picabia and Man Ray predate the movement; in addition there were some earlier American proto-pop origins which utilized "as found" cultural objects.Piper, David. The Illustrated History of Art, , p486-487. During the 1920s, American artists Patrick Henry Bruce, Gerald Murphy, Charles Demuth and Stuart Davis created paintings that contained pop culture imagery (mundane objects culled from American commercial products and advertising design), almost "prefiguring" the pop art movement.Wayne Craven, American Art: History and . p.464.
pRoto-POp AlthougH BOTh britIsh And aMerIcAN pOp arT began duRing tHe 1950s, mArcel dUchamp anD othErs in eurOpe like fRancis pIcabIa and mAn Ray predAte the moveMeNt; in aDdITiON therE were soMe earLIer aMERican proTo-poP orIginS which uTiliZeD "As found" CulTural obJEcts.PipeR, DaViD. thE illustraTeD hIstOrY of aRt, , p486-487. DurING the 1920s, aMERican ARtIsts PATrick henrY BRuCe, gErald murphy, cHaRles demuTh And STuArt davis CrEated PaiNTIngS ThAt cONtAIneD pop cultuRe IMAgeRy (mUNDanE objects cuLLEd frOm amERican cOmMeRcial products And AdvERtiSiNg dEsIGn), ALMoSt "PRefiguring" tHe Pop Art movement.Wayne craven, AmErican art: hIStOry and . P.464.