Nicholas Krushenick (May 31, 1929 – February 5, 1999) was one of the forerunners of the pop art movement.Krushenick began showing his work publicly in New York in 1957, at the age of 28. By 1962, his work was shown at upscale galleries and, by the year 2000, was part of major permanent collections throughout New York and the United StatesBorn in New York City in 1929, Krushenick served in World War II, then studied art upon his return to home life.