1960s
Pop Art.
Pop Art in an American phenomenon that departs from the cliché of big, bold, raw America that became current when abstract expressionism triumphed internationally. Pop Art was born twice, first in England and then again but in New York
Andy Warhol was born August 9th, 1928 and died February 22, 1987. Warhol was an American artist who was a leading individual in the visual art movement which is also known as 'Pop Art.' His work explores the relationship between expression, celebrity's and advertisement that flourished by the 1960's.
Warhol graduated from college with his bachelor of fine arts degree in 1949, he then moved to New York City (NYC) to pursue a career as a commercial artist, At the same time he dropped the "a" at the end of his last name. He landed a job with Glamour magazine in September and then went on to become one of the most successful commercial artists of the 1950's.
Roy Lichtenstein was born October 27th, 1923 and died September 29, 1997. Lichtenstein was an American pop artist during the 1960's. He became a leading individual in the new art movement, his work defined the basic premise of the pop art better than any other through parody. Lichtenstein paintings were exhibited at a gallery along with Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns and James Rosenquist. Lichtenstein's work was influenced by popular advertising and the comic book style. He described pop art as, "Not American painting but actually industrial painting."
Andy Warhol was born August 9th, 1928 and died February 22, 1987. Warhol was an American artist who was a leading individual in the visual art movement which is also known as 'Pop Art.' His work explores the relationship between expression, celebrity's and advertisement that flourished by the 1960's.
Warhol graduated from college with his bachelor of fine arts degree in 1949, he then moved to New York City (NYC) to pursue a career as a commercial artist, At the same time he dropped the "a" at the end of his last name. He landed a job with Glamour magazine in September and then went on to become one of the most successful commercial artists of the 1950's.
Roy Lichtenstein was born October 27th, 1923 and died September 29, 1997. Lichtenstein was an American pop artist during the 1960's. He became a leading individual in the new art movement, his work defined the basic premise of the pop art better than any other through parody. Lichtenstein paintings were exhibited at a gallery along with Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns and James Rosenquist. Lichtenstein's work was influenced by popular advertising and the comic book style. He described pop art as, "Not American painting but actually industrial painting."
Fashion.
The fashion in the 1960s had a decade of social changes and cultural trends from mods, hippies and rockers to miniskirts and kaftans.
MODS AND ROCKERS
The mods also known as the modernists got their inspiration from the 'Cool Jazz' music of the 1950s. To be modern meant to be minimalist, for the early mods this philosophy of 'less is more' meant a certain type of dress code: short jackets worn with drainpipe trousers, polo shirts, or turtleneck sweaters and for the shoes either boots or suede shoes.
As the mod fashion grew more popular bands such as 'The Who' and 'The Small Faces' became associated with the mod fashion, rather than the jazz bands. The modernists style was not a matter of who you were or where you came from, but where you were going. You had to have good taste! While those who could afford them had hand-tailored suits, most mods turned to chain stores or the new boutiques.
The mods had paved the way for a change in attitude to menswear. For the first time since the 1700s, it was alright for men to be 'dandies' and make an effort with their dress sense. Men's fashion sense shifted from the classic look of the tailored suit to the 'anything goes'. From the Beatle jacket in 1963.
THE MINISKIRT
The miniskirt, at its debut in the mid 1960s, it caused a sensation. Hemlines has been creeping up since the early 1960s, but the new designs showed more leg than ever before. Thigh high mini dresses in sheer fabrics brought the baby doll look from the bedroom to the street.
By 1965 women were generally wearing the skirts with mid-calf boots. Courreges designs, with their futuristic and sharp angular lines, were well suited to the shorter skirt lengths and made fashion headlines on both sides of the Atlantic.
HIPPIE STYLES
The hippie look, one of the many anti fashion statements of the 20th century, which defined the 1960s. Hippie slogans which you will refer to such as 'Peace' and 'Love' reflected the desire to find an alternative way of living, where an individual could drop out of society to focus on the spiritual life, instead of being a slave to money.
Flower power was all about going back to nature. The flower was a symbol of natural beauty.
By 1967, 'The Beatles' were promoting the hippie look and its spiritual guest. They made a pilgrimage to India and had their own guru.
Hippie chic - Long hair, beads, bare feet or sandals and bell bottoms are what most individuals associate with hippie fashion, but just about anything was worn so long as it was loose fitting and ethnic. The men wore Eastern style tunics with embroidered waistcoats, denim jeans or velvet trousers. Whilst, the women wore inexpensive, colourful Indian or African cottons that were made into long skirts, shawls and 'peasant' blouses.
Trippy clothes also nicknamed the 'Summer of Love', 1967 was the height of the hippie era and saw a non-ethnic version of the clothes in man made fibres with psychedelic, drug inspired patterns that complemented the music of the day.
MODS AND ROCKERS
The mods also known as the modernists got their inspiration from the 'Cool Jazz' music of the 1950s. To be modern meant to be minimalist, for the early mods this philosophy of 'less is more' meant a certain type of dress code: short jackets worn with drainpipe trousers, polo shirts, or turtleneck sweaters and for the shoes either boots or suede shoes.
As the mod fashion grew more popular bands such as 'The Who' and 'The Small Faces' became associated with the mod fashion, rather than the jazz bands. The modernists style was not a matter of who you were or where you came from, but where you were going. You had to have good taste! While those who could afford them had hand-tailored suits, most mods turned to chain stores or the new boutiques.
The mods had paved the way for a change in attitude to menswear. For the first time since the 1700s, it was alright for men to be 'dandies' and make an effort with their dress sense. Men's fashion sense shifted from the classic look of the tailored suit to the 'anything goes'. From the Beatle jacket in 1963.
THE MINISKIRT
The miniskirt, at its debut in the mid 1960s, it caused a sensation. Hemlines has been creeping up since the early 1960s, but the new designs showed more leg than ever before. Thigh high mini dresses in sheer fabrics brought the baby doll look from the bedroom to the street.
By 1965 women were generally wearing the skirts with mid-calf boots. Courreges designs, with their futuristic and sharp angular lines, were well suited to the shorter skirt lengths and made fashion headlines on both sides of the Atlantic.
HIPPIE STYLES
The hippie look, one of the many anti fashion statements of the 20th century, which defined the 1960s. Hippie slogans which you will refer to such as 'Peace' and 'Love' reflected the desire to find an alternative way of living, where an individual could drop out of society to focus on the spiritual life, instead of being a slave to money.
Flower power was all about going back to nature. The flower was a symbol of natural beauty.
By 1967, 'The Beatles' were promoting the hippie look and its spiritual guest. They made a pilgrimage to India and had their own guru.
Hippie chic - Long hair, beads, bare feet or sandals and bell bottoms are what most individuals associate with hippie fashion, but just about anything was worn so long as it was loose fitting and ethnic. The men wore Eastern style tunics with embroidered waistcoats, denim jeans or velvet trousers. Whilst, the women wore inexpensive, colourful Indian or African cottons that were made into long skirts, shawls and 'peasant' blouses.
Trippy clothes also nicknamed the 'Summer of Love', 1967 was the height of the hippie era and saw a non-ethnic version of the clothes in man made fibres with psychedelic, drug inspired patterns that complemented the music of the day.
Minimalism.
Minimalism describes movements in various forms of art and design, especially visual art and music. Minimalism is where the work is set out to identity a object through eliminating all non - essential forms, features or concepts, Minimalism is any design in which the simplest and fewest elements are used to create the maximum effect.
As a movement in the arts it is identified with developments in post World War II Western Art, most strongly with American visual arts in the 1960s and the early 1970s.
As a movement in the arts it is identified with developments in post World War II Western Art, most strongly with American visual arts in the 1960s and the early 1970s.
1960s Music.
Music that were in the 1960s were the Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Petula Clark, Led Zeppelin, Cream and The Mamas and the Papas.
1960s Film.
Hundreds of full-length films were produced during the 1960s, the 1960s is known for being famous in historical drama, horror, romance and comedy. As well as the sub-genres of spy film, sword and sandal and spaghetti westerns.
Historical drama films included Cleopatra (1963), but also developing with the 20th-century settings, such as The Guns of Navarone (1961), Lawrence of Arabia (1962) and Doctor Zhivago (1965).
Comedy films became more elaborate, such as The Pink Panther(1963), Breakfast at Tiffany's(1961) elevated the concept of a comedy-drame, where the subtle comedy conceals the harsher elements of the drama beneath. Also the Carry On films (1960-1969) were made as well.
Horror films extended, beyond the stereotypical monster films of Frankenstein, Dracula or Wolfman. To include more films such as Psycho(1960) and Roger Corman's Poe adaptations for American International Pictures as well as British companies Hammer Horror and Amicus Productions.
Spy films include the Heist or Caper film included wordly settings and hi-tech gadgets, such as the James Bond films, Dr.No(1962), Goldfinger(1964) and Thunder ball(1965). Spy films extended throughout the world with Italy and Spain producing many of their own spy films. Similar to spy films, the heist or caper film included hi - tech gadgets, as in the original Ocean's Eleven(1960)
Spaghetti westerns were made in Italy and Spain, were mostly Clint Eastwood films, such as For a Few Dollars More(1965) or The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966).
Science-fiction or Fantasy films employed a wider range of special effects, as in the original of The Time Machine(1960) and Mysterious Island(1961)
Historical drama films included Cleopatra (1963), but also developing with the 20th-century settings, such as The Guns of Navarone (1961), Lawrence of Arabia (1962) and Doctor Zhivago (1965).
Comedy films became more elaborate, such as The Pink Panther(1963), Breakfast at Tiffany's(1961) elevated the concept of a comedy-drame, where the subtle comedy conceals the harsher elements of the drama beneath. Also the Carry On films (1960-1969) were made as well.
Horror films extended, beyond the stereotypical monster films of Frankenstein, Dracula or Wolfman. To include more films such as Psycho(1960) and Roger Corman's Poe adaptations for American International Pictures as well as British companies Hammer Horror and Amicus Productions.
Spy films include the Heist or Caper film included wordly settings and hi-tech gadgets, such as the James Bond films, Dr.No(1962), Goldfinger(1964) and Thunder ball(1965). Spy films extended throughout the world with Italy and Spain producing many of their own spy films. Similar to spy films, the heist or caper film included hi - tech gadgets, as in the original Ocean's Eleven(1960)
Spaghetti westerns were made in Italy and Spain, were mostly Clint Eastwood films, such as For a Few Dollars More(1965) or The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966).
Science-fiction or Fantasy films employed a wider range of special effects, as in the original of The Time Machine(1960) and Mysterious Island(1961)