The Only Blonde in the World
- Artist
- Pauline Boty
- Date
- 1963
- Style
- Pop art
- Genre
- Portrait
- Location
- Tate Modern
"The Only Blonde in the World" by Pauline Boty is a striking portrait in the style of Pop art, characterized by bold colors and confident imagery. Created with oil paints, the piece exemplifies Boty's joyful celebration of femininity and female sexuality, while subtly critiquing the male-dominated society of her time. As the only acknowledged female member of the British Pop art movement, her rebellious art and free-spirited lifestyle heralded 1970s' feminism, making her a pioneering figure in contemporary art.