“The First Real Target?” is an artwork created by Peter Blake in 1961 which is part of the Pop Art movement. This figurative piece, utilizing a medium of collage, enamel, board, and canvas, is housed at Tate Modern in London, UK.
The artwork features a central target motif, depicted through concentric circles of varying colors: a golden yellow innermost circle, followed by a red, blue, black, white, and an outer brown circle. The title “The First Real Target?” is prominently displayed at the top of the piece, suggesting a contemplation or inquiry about the subject matter of the target. The design is simple yet striking, characteristic of the Pop Art movement’s embrace of bold imagery and popular culture references.
