Analyzing Periods of Contemporary Art: The 1970s

1A LOOK INTO THE CONTEMPORARY ART STYLES OF THE 1970S

The art world has seen hundreds of different styles of artwork over the years, and many of these styles—grouped largely in the category of contemporary art—originated in the past 60‒70 years. We’ve seen a variety of different art movements emerge in each of these decades—some of which made a big impact in just a few short years, and some of which are still popular to this day.

The 1970s decade was characterized by environmentalism, women’s liberation, rock and roll, and plenty of bold fads. From bright colors and wild patterns to outlandish inventions, the ‘70s were anything but quiet. And the art scene was no exception. To give you a better idea, here’s a look into some of the bold, unique art styles of the 1970s.

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BAD PAINTING

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“Bad” Painting was a style of American figurative painting popularized in the late 1970s. The “Bad” Painting movement took place in New York and can be defined as a rejection of traditional art styles. Talented artists threw the conventional rules of art out the window and created pieces that were often humorous, cynical, or cartoonish.

FEMINIST ART

With the American Feminist Movement in full swing, the 1970s introduced us to a style of art called Feminist Art. During this time, women sought to expose gender inequality not just in the art world, but in society. The art movement centered around women’s lives and experiences, seeking to redefine modern art. Women used photography and other art forms to draw attention to the objectification of women in art and society.

FUNK ART

An American art movement, Funk Art was especially popular in Northern California. Artists were inspired by the beatnik culture, political activism, and free thinking. This art style often incorporated the theme of self-identification—creative freedom, humor, vulgarity, irony and often ambiguity. Artists were likely to use found objects in their art or to create non-functional ceramic art.

LOWBROW ART

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A visual art movement in Los Angeles, Lowbrow Art came to fruition in the late 1970s. Artists drew inspiration from punk music, underground comix, and hot-rod culture. With painting as the most common medium, Lowbrow Art is often characterized as being humorous or sarcastic. Though not seen as “fine art” at the time, Lowbrow Art of the 1970s is often sought out by collectors.

PHOTOREALISM

Very different from some of the above forms, Photorealism was an art movement beginning in the 1960s and making waves into the 1970s. Artists would first take a photograph of a scene, develop it, and then transfer it onto canvas using paint. This resulted in paintings that could be easily mistaken for actual photographs.

2VIEW CLASSIC & CONTEMPORARY ART AT OUR BEVERLY HILLS ART GALLERY

At Galerie Michael, we host more than 18 exhibitions each year. We aim to feature artists from a variety of time periods and styles. Whether you’d like to discover new artists or observe the work of some of the greats, we can help you build a museum-quality collection, one work at a time.

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