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Description: | The painting shows Plant with his trademark long curly hair in a stance that suggests he is performing on stage. Judkins has produced an iconic portrait that captures the charisma and stage presence of Plant during the band's most productive period. Robert Plant was the lead singer of the rock band Led Zeppelin, who became one of the most influential British rock bands in the world during the 1970's. The band split in 1980, following the death of one of its members from a night of heavy drinking and drug-taking.
The 1960's and 1970's were a period of great change in Britain. Youth culture began to expand massively, and it was the first time that young people were able to express themselves freely. The introduction of the female contraceptive pill enabled women to feel more liberated and also to have more control over their bodies and their lives. Bands such as Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones and Velvet Underground all represented this kind of forward thinking, and their songs came to be representative of this period in history.
Oil painting showing the head and torso of Robert Plant performing on stage. He has long curly hair. Only his face, hair and hand are coloured. The rest of the painting is monochrome. | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/uk/ | Publisher: | Wolverhampton Arts and Museums Service | Rights holder: | Wolverhampton Arts and Museums Service | Subjects: | Pop art Pop music Portrait painting Fine arts Oil painting Music Oil Paintings Art collections | Temporal: | 1973
20th century (1900-1999) | Source: | Black Country History | Creator: | JUDKINS; John (1951 -) | Identifier: | http://www.blackcountryhistory.org/colle... | Go to resource |
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