Still Life #5 ½ 1962

"Still Life #5 ½" (1962) by Pop artist Tom Wesselmann is a vibrant, flat, and graphic portrayal of commercial products arranged against a bright red, pink, and blue background. Wesselmann's iconic style is evident in the bold, graphic lines, contrasting colors, and use of mass-produced objects. The composition includes a bottle of Old Taylor Bourbon whiskey, a ham, fruit, cigarettes, and a coffee can, all arranged in a seemingly random yet carefully planned manner. Wesselmann's focus on consumerism and the iconography of American life through commonplace objects has cemented his place as a leading figure in the Pop Art movement.