Bohemian Revival

Bohemianism (derivative of Bohemian): n. Having or possessing informal and unconventional social habits. This idealistic practice has been repeated throughout history, originating with the gypsies of Bohemia (or the Romani people) and the artists of 19th century France, to the renaissance that occurred in the 1960s and is occurring right now. Bohemianism has been an idiosyncratic lifestyle, achieved by artists, writers, musicians, and actors, contrasting from the bourgeoisie, and in similarity with avant-gardism and modernism in culture and artistic expression. The bohemian lifestyle or "boho" is reappearing in today's culture in many different forms such as fashion, art, and music, as it always has been influencing. In the fashion image above, the clothing is heavily altered to demonstrate the nonchalant and blasé characteristics of the gypsies of Bohemia: peasant tops, neutral colors, and fringe. I too have embraced a little bit of bohemian appeal with my naturally curly locks. Music has also been changing to the experimental and effortless sounds of "boho": Radiohead, Regina Spektor, Human Highway, and Gentleman Reg are perfect examples of bohemian revival. Experimental art has been always been one of the primary subjects of bohemianism. The artwork featured is by an artist named Katherine Treffinger. Check out more of her art at www.katherinetreffinger.com

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