I Was a Rich Man's Plaything

"I Was a Rich Man's Plaything" is a groundbreaking collage created in 1947 by Eduardo Paolozzi. This Pop art masterpiece is assembled from cuttings from American magazines and advertisements, mounted on card, employing the technique of juxtaposition typical of collage art. Notably, it was the first artwork to include the word "pop" in its design, predating the formal naming of Pop art. The work features figurative imagery and reflects a critique of consumer culture, making it a seminal piece in contemporary art history.