1970s Pop Art, The Evolution Of A Now Established Style
1970s pop art collection: Moving from Paradise ( a place in Gloucestershire) to Loughborough via Walthamstow. This was Doug’s “coming of age”, where there was a transition from the mainly abstract and geometric design that was now often moving to the backgrounds and the comic book style becoming representative as foreground characters.
The coupling of these characters with these abstract and geometric shapes made an impact and Doug’s style of art has continued to develop over the last 50 years. The painting, Billie Agent, (below) epitomises this transition and combination, some might even consider this painting being one of the seminal works of Doug’s newly adopted or, rather better to say, developed style.
The Boudoir
The Boudoir. 102 x 152 cm Acrylic pop art painting on canvas painted in the 1970s
Assigning Dates to Dougs 1970s Pop Art
Determining the date of completion of any particular piece of work sometimes can be rather vague, but determining the actual location where it was made is worse.
There are only two sure ways of determining when a piece was completed: Firstly, actually find it in storage or in someone’s collection, and secondly, by looking at the legend on the back, This also helps in confirming the title (at least at the time of production!)/
Lack of permanent useful studio space in the early days did not appear to greatly hinder the prolific production of works, although they appeared to be generally smaller in dimensions and, perhaps, a greater number of works on paper which, by their nature, are smaller anyway.
Billie Jean Agent
Billie Jean Agent Acrylic pop art painting on canvas from the 1970s. Another seminal work.
Young Heroes
Young Heroes. Acrylic painting on canvas from the 1970s. Featuring a young Roy Lichtenstein.
Fiend and Heroine
Fiend and Heroine. Acrylic painting on canvas from the 1970s & Heroes pop art collection. Might be Kempeitai but no relation.
Nasty Blond V1
Nasty Blond v1. 122 x 122 cm Acrylic pop art painting on canvas from the 1970s art series
Nasty Blond V2
Nasty Blond v2. 122 x 122 cm Acrylic pop art painting on canvas from the 1970s art series
Cars And Rocks
Cars and Rocks. Silkscreen print the 1970s prints collection.
Comet
Comet. Acrylic pop art painting on canvas from the 1970s abstract collection.
The Tie
The Tie. Mono print (1979) – 1970s Popart artist prints collection
Hazel Smiles
Hazel Smiles. 183 x 138 cm acrylic pop art painting on canvas from the 1970s. Another seminal work.
Modern Painter
Modern Painter. 101 x 122 cm Acrylic pop art painting on canvas from the 1970s
Classic. AKA Night Garage
Classic. AKA Night garage. 183 x 165 cm Acrylic pop art painting on canvas. Part of the scandal & 1970s art collection.
A Kiss With Elvis
A kiss with Elvis. 76 x 86 cm Acrylic pop art painting on canvas 1970s art collection
Travelling
Travelling. 122 x 122 cm Acrylic pop art painting on canvas from the 1970s.
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Frightened Woman
Frightened Woman. Acrylic pop art painting on canvas from the 1970s abstract collection. Touch of the Industrials.
The Icon
The Icon. 152 x 137 cm Acrylic fine art painting on canvas from the 1970s.
Going Gone
Going Gone. Acrylic pop art painting on canvas from the 1970s abstract collection. A touch of the Industrial or, rather, automotive.
Comet
Comet. Acrylic pop art painting on canvas from the 1970s abstract collection.
“You don’t need drugs when you have a baby. You’re awake, you’re paranoid, you smell bad… it’s the same thing.”
Image – Doug And Son, Luke, In 1972. Luke is now just as bug boned but with less hair.
Doug And Son, Luke, In 1972
