Hippies in Central Park with Oversized Psychedelic Moon
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Description
Two flower children converse among a gathering of hippies in Central Park. They are adorned with yellow flowers in their hair, which symbolize freedom and ideals of universal belonging.
Above them is an oversized psychedelic green moon, whose shape echoed in a green balloon in the foreground.
Photographer Mitchell Funk alters the moon's color and size to express the moment's liberating social character. The hippie movement advocated love, beauty, and peace but was also an agent of change that rejected the old regime which was caught up in the brutality of the Vietnam War.
The conception of the picture is quite original and inventive by a 21 year old photographer of considerable intellect and insight.
The work is signed dated and numbered 2/15 lower right recto, with other sizes available, and it's unframed and printed later. Printed on Hahnemühle Fine Art paper Mitchell Funk is an abstractionist while being a documentarian Other sizes are available.
Mitchell Funk is a pioneer of " Color Photography" In 1970 he participated in one the first " Color Photography" shows at a major museum. Brooklyn Museum, show "Images en Couleur" . 1971 Included he was included in the visionary book "Frontiers of Photography" Time Life. Color ! American Photography Transformed. Amon Carter Museum. He has had more than 50 Photography Magazine Covers and has had covers on Newsweek, Fortune, New York Magazine and Life Magazine among others -
More Information
Documentation: Signed Origin: United States, New York Period: 1950-1979 Materials: Archival Pigment Print Condition: Good. Excellent Creation Date: 1971 Styles / Movements: Surrealism Incollect Reference #: 753003 -
Dimensions
W. 29 in; H. 43 in; W. 73.66 cm; H. 109.22 cm;
Message from Seller:
Robert Funk Fine Art in Miami offers an eclectic collection shaped by 45 years of experience, blending art with commercial perspectives. For inquiries or art advisory services, contact Robert Funk at decoypoet@yahoo.com or 305.857.0521.