Sixties Posts

Vector illustration of Andy Warhol, a key figure of the Pop Art movement. Pop Art emerged in the USA and elsewhere in the Fifties to become prominent in the Sixties and Seventies. As a master of multiple creative forms of expression, Warhol was a pop art painter, music producer, writer, magazine publisher, avant-garde filmmaker and photographer.

Vector art illustration of The Beatles, the most iconic band in the history of pop music. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr formed the band in 1960. While their growing social awareness saw their influence extend into the cultural and social revolutions of the Sixties, their style, clothes, haircuts and statements made them absolute trendsetters and pop idols.

Psychedelic vector illustration of the Lizard King, Jim Morrison. Music, the changing social climate and consciousness expanding drugs were major factors in the success of psychedelic art in the sixties. Graphic artists and illustrators used the psychedelic style for popular bands as The Doors, Grateful Dead, The Jimi Hendrix Experience and The Byrds.

Vector art illustration of Jim Morrison, the singer and lyricist of The Doors until his tragic death in 1971. His fast life, wild behavior, rebellious character and mysterious death remain controversial nearly 40 years later. Enigmatic, erotic and intense, Morrison is one of the most iconic figures in 20th century pop culture.

Vector art inspired by the Beatles film Yellow Submarine. In 1968, this psychedelic animation movie was hailed as a masterpiece of avant-garde pop art, revolutionary techniques and Beatles music. The story and soundtrack was savored by fans of all ages: “We all live in yellow submarine, and our friends are all aboard”.

Pop Art was born in the roaring fifties and quickly became one of the most prominent art movements of the 20^th century. A consumer and media boom took place, and visual artists started to interpret ideas, themes and motifs specific to consumer products, mass media, social concerns, advertising and comics. To quote Andy Warhol, “Pop Art is all about liking things”.

Today, Californian artist Mel Marcelo is following in the Pope of Pop’s footsteps, transforming the ordinary into extraordinary. Marcelo’s wonderful digital artworks are full of familiar faces and objects, setting him firmly in place as the 2000s heir of the Pop Art movement.

Free vector illustration of the famous old-style marquee “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign and casino city setting, including silhouettes, boards, arrows, swirls and a police car. Known to the rest of the world as Sin City, Las Vegas offers thrills, chills and vivid scenery. In order to modify this vector art file you will need vector-editing software such as Adobe Illustrator, CorelDraw or Freehand.