Between 1955 and 1964, what is now known as Pop Art was being defined by a group of artists, art galleries, and critics. Initially, there was no agreed upon label to apply to the art—Neo-Dada or New Realists were just as likely to be used as Pop. However, common themes indicated that a movement was afoot—a movement that was initially alternately championed and vilified. This talk by Terri Boccia, collections development librarian, looks at key manifestos, books, and catalogs from these early years.

Image: Roy Lichtenstein, Art In America (cover). April, 1964