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What famous painters use acrylic?

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Famous painters who use acrylic paint include many modern and contemporary artists since acrylic was developed in 1950s. Notable famous painters include Andy Warhol who used acrylic for pop art, David Hockney who uses acrylic extensively for vibrant landscapes and portraits, Roy Lichtenstein who used acrylic for pop art, Mark Rothko who switched to acrylic in later works, Barnett Newman, Helen Frankenthaler who used acrylic for color field painting, Jackson Pollock used some acrylic in later works though mainly oil and enamel, Robert Rauschenberg, Bridget Riley, and contemporary artists like Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons, and Takashi Murakami use acrylic. Acrylic became popular in 1960s because it dries fast, is water based, has bright colors, and is versatile. David Hockney is perhaps most famous living painter associated with acrylic, known for swimming pool paintings. Andy Warhol used acrylic and silkscreen. So many famous modern painters use acrylic, especially pop art and contemporary artists, as acrylic allows bold colors and fast drying, unlike traditional oil used by old masters like Van Gogh and Monet who did not have acrylic as it was invented later.
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