Eric Burdon and the Animals
Poster
1967 (made)
1967 (made)
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MacLean’s design centres on a representation of a young woman depicted in earthy brown and red tones, evoking symbolically, in graphic form, the name of one of the acts billed on the poster - in this instance, Mother Earth. MacLean uses the curving lines and sensual ideals of beauty found in late-Victorian and Edwardian art, and artists from this period, such as Alphonse Marie Mucha, Aubrey Beardsley, and William Bradley, who were very influential among Psychedelic artists, who would often draw on Art Nouveau imagery, collaging elements directly into their work.
This poster’s other headline act, Eric Burdon and the Animals, emerged in the States as part of the ‘British Invasion’ of bands on the American scene during the mid-60s. Known for their blues sound and for frontman Eric Burdon’s rich, deep vocals, their popularity as one of the leading groups of the psychedelic era was sealed by their song, House of the Rising Sun.
This poster’s other headline act, Eric Burdon and the Animals, emerged in the States as part of the ‘British Invasion’ of bands on the American scene during the mid-60s. Known for their blues sound and for frontman Eric Burdon’s rich, deep vocals, their popularity as one of the leading groups of the psychedelic era was sealed by their song, House of the Rising Sun.
Object details
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| Title | Eric Burdon and the Animals (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour offset lithograph |
| Brief description | "Eric Burdon and the Animals" psychedelic poster #89 by Bonnie MacLean. USA, 1967. |
| Physical description | Poster advertising a concert in shades of pinks and reds.. Image of a woman's head and hair with an elaborate headdress. The text appears within the headdress and her hair. |
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| Gallery label | Through its marketing, 1960s psychedelic music attempted to create a visual interpretation of the adventurous sonic worlds of the genre. The decade's explosion of mind-altering music and culture took inspiration from Art Nouveau, Surrealism, and 19th century graphic art. The posters advertising events at the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco began to define the style with text and images floating like waves of sound. The influence of these visuals extended way beyond psychedelic rock, representing a whole era of pop culture.(2019) |
| Credit line | Gift of the American Friends of the V&A; Gift to the American Friends by Leslie, Judith and Gabri Schreyer and Alice Schreyer Batko |
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| Summary | MacLean’s design centres on a representation of a young woman depicted in earthy brown and red tones, evoking symbolically, in graphic form, the name of one of the acts billed on the poster - in this instance, Mother Earth. MacLean uses the curving lines and sensual ideals of beauty found in late-Victorian and Edwardian art, and artists from this period, such as Alphonse Marie Mucha, Aubrey Beardsley, and William Bradley, who were very influential among Psychedelic artists, who would often draw on Art Nouveau imagery, collaging elements directly into their work. This poster’s other headline act, Eric Burdon and the Animals, emerged in the States as part of the ‘British Invasion’ of bands on the American scene during the mid-60s. Known for their blues sound and for frontman Eric Burdon’s rich, deep vocals, their popularity as one of the leading groups of the psychedelic era was sealed by their song, House of the Rising Sun. |
| Bibliographic reference | Christoph Grunberg, ed. Summer of Love: Art of the Psychedelic Era London: Tate, 2005. 239 p. : ill. (some col.) ISBN: 1854375954. |
| Other number | LS.796 |
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| Accession number | E.422-2004 |
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| Record created | February 2, 2005 |
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