4 Art Movements to Inspire Your Eyewear Choices
Throughout history, artâs influence has extended to other creative fields and the broader culture, proving a testament to how inspiring and disruptive artists can be. For example, a previous article notes how Pop Art, as an art movement led and popularized by key figures like Andy Warhol, has been shaping visual culture to this day.
Through works that draw attention to mass media, fame, and consumerism, Pop Art continues to play a crucial role in popular cultureâs visual language, such as the exploration of innovative techniques like repetition and silk screen printing in broadcast media and advertising. Additionally, fashion designers like Jean-Paul Gaultier drew inspiration from pop artâs bold imagery and subversive elements to create tank tops and mesh long sleeves with vintage portraiture.
If youâre looking for creative ways to incorporate your love and passion for art into your personal style, you can do the same thing and embody art movements in your wardrobe choices, starting with eyewear. Since eyewear comes in various styles and designs, youâre bound to find a pair of glasses that emulate the elements of your favorite art movement, as illustrated below.
Pop Art - bold and colorful frames
As previously mentioned, Pop Art is characterized by bold and colorful visualsâfrom Warholâs silkscreen images of consumer goods to Roy Lichtensteinâs use of comic aesthetics in his paintings and prints that reference commercial art and popular culture. Thus, itâs only right to represent these elements through fun and playful frames in colors beyond the conventional black, brown, and gray. For example, luxury brand Coachâs HC6172 acetate frames not only come in a lustrous color palette of pink and violet but also feature a twisted shape along the temples.
Renaissance - round spectacles
European art has historically depicted scholars and noble figures in spectacles to visually communicate their intellectual pursuits and continuous search for knowledge. However, many Renaissance paintings particularly represent the subjects of their portraits wearing circular spectacles with gold or silver metal frames. Thus, fans of this art movement may consider Ray-Banâs selection of round eyeglasses, available in both prescription and non-prescription options. The timeless frame silhouette can be observed in various optical styles, such as the RB6509 Optics in polished gunmetal, rose gold, gold, and silver, as well as the Round Metal frames with thirteen color combinations for metallic materials.
Art Deco - luxury sunglasses
Flourishing in the 1920s and early 1930s, the Art Deco movement manifested across various forms of visual arts, such as painting, sculpture, and architecture. Through sleek lines and intricate adornments, its style reflects the same modern elegance and grandeur found in luxury eyewear. Thus, luxury sunglasses like the Versace Biggie frames evoke elements of this art movement, from its chic cat-eye shape to the detailed metalwork of the brandâs iconic Medusa logo on the temples. Similar classic silhouettes and detailing can also be found in other Versace frames, making it a go-to brand for Art Deco enthusiasts.
Minimalism - geometric frames
Like Pop Art, minimalism has significantly impacted not only the arts but the broader culture and modern lifestyles, mainly by highlighting the essence of a piece instead of focusing on elaborate form and content. Since the art movement is distinguished by simple geometric shapes, itâs only appropriate to represent it in eyewear form through angular frames, from square-shaped acetate frames to oval glasses made of titanium or stainless steel. When wearing geometric frames, consider your face shape and choose a frame style that complements or balances your features.
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