Which forms of art can be considered popular art?

It is important to clarify that "popular art" and "Pop art" are distinct concepts. While the former refers to a broad category of cultural expression, the latter is a specific 20th-century art movement.

Popular Art

Popular art encompasses various forms intended for appreciation by the general public within a technologically advanced, urban society. These forms typically rely on mass distribution and reproduction technologies, such as television, radio, film, photography, and digital media. Common forms include:1

• Performing Arts: Dance and theatre.1
• Literature: Novels and other written works.1
• Music: Song lyrics and recorded music.1

Popular art is often narrative in nature, designed to reinforce shared sentiments and create group identity.1

Pop Art

In contrast, Pop art was an art movement of the late 1950s and 1960s that drew inspiration from commercial and popular culture. It utilized commonplace objects—such as comic strips, soup cans, and advertisements—to challenge the boundaries between "high" and "low" art.2