Peter Saul (born August 16, 1934) is an American painter. His work has connections with Pop Art, Surrealism, and Expressionism. His early use of pop culture cartoon references in the late 1950s and very early 1960s situates him as one of the fathers of the Pop Art movement. [1]

Peter Saul’s lurid caricatures of American excess and hypocrisy embraced figuration and Pop aesthetics at a time when Abstract Expressionism, color field canvases, and Minimalist aesthetics dominated American painting. Since the 1950s, Saul has …

Peter Saul is a contemporary American painter known for his genre-defying paintings satirizing American culture. View Peter Saul’s 353 artworks on artnet. Find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices.

Peter Saul in his Germantown, N.Y., studio. Photo by Eric Chakeen. The painter — known for colorful, cartoony works that explore the depths of American depravity — is still pushing the boundaries, but enjoys quiet afternoons on his porch most of all.

Peter Saul (born August 16, 1934) is an American painter. His work has connections with Pop Art, Surrealism, and Expressionism. His early use of pop culture cartoon references in the late 1950s and very early 1960s situates him as one of the fathers of the Pop Art movement.

Peter Saul is considered by many to be one of the most singular artists of his generation, whose paintings have continued to challenge audiences over the course of a career spanning more than six decades.

For over 50 years, Peter Saul has been one of America’s boldest and most iconoclastic painters. Marking the artist’s first New York museum survey, this exhibition will bring together approximately sixty paintings from across his long career.

Feb 10, 2020 · Surprisingly, the timeliest as well as the rudest painting show of this winter, opening at the New Museum, happens to be the first New York museum survey ever of the American aesthetic rapscallion...

Artist page for Peter Saul. Includes biography, selected works, press, publications and associated exhibitions.

Jul 13, 2021 · Peter Saul Doesn’t Want Any Advice The painter — known for colorful, cartoony works that explore the depths of American depravity — is still pushing the boundaries, but enjoys quiet ...