Woodstock Music Festival - Vintage Wall Art Rolled Canvas Print

ROLLED CANVAS PRINT

Printed using only high quality inks on gallery grade 280 GSM fine art canvas with a smooth matte finish to ensure a sharp vibrant image. Includes an additional 1.5 inch white border to assist with mounting or framing. Please add a note when ordering if you do not require a border.Orders dispatched the next working day. Estimated UK delivery 1-2 days, international 8-10 working days or less.

Woodstock Music Festival

Woodstock Music Festival, often simply referred to as Woodstock, stands as an iconic event that symbolizes the spirit of the 1960s counterculture movement in the United States. Held from August 15 to 18, 1969, on a dairy farm in Bethel, New York, Woodstock became the epitome of peace, love, and music, drawing an estimated crowd of over 400,000 people.

The festival was originally envisioned as a for-profit venture, but logistical challenges, including a last-minute change in location, turned it into a free event. Despite the lack of adequate facilities and accommodations, the attendees, largely made up of young people disillusioned by the societal norms of the time, embraced the communal experience with open arms. It was a convergence of diverse music genres, from rock and folk to blues and jazz, featuring legendary performances by artists such as Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Who, and Santana.

Woodstock became more than just a music festival; it became a cultural touchstone, a symbol of the idealistic aspirations of a generation seeking peace, unity, and social change. The event unfolded against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, civil rights struggles, and a growing environmental movement, making it a rallying point for those advocating for a better world.