Even though body painting roots are firmly in prehistoric tribal art, it is the 1960s which introduced the modern art we see today. The first modern appearance was in the 1930s when Max Factor Sr painted model, Sally Rand at the 1933 World's Fair in Chicago. Onlookers were shocked at the model's nudity, body painting didn't take off but did become a founding point for future artists. Western artist in the 1960s wanted to find a new way to express themselves. The hippie movement accepted psychodelia, sexuality and nudity. These views and new ways of life and expressionism brought about the art of body painting.
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AuthorThis blog is to follow on from my university final project, which was a historical reference book on ‘Female Hair and Makeup Throughout History’. Each week I will release a post featuring an era and an aspect of hair, makeup and fashion from the time. I will also have my makeup muse of the week, who could be a makeup or fashion trendsetter of their time or a makeup artist who has innovated the industry. Archives
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