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The 1965 Newport Folk Festival

Bob Dylan American
1965
Not on view
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.
Bob Dylan introduced his new electric sound at the festival advertised here, drawing tremendous criticism from folk purists but also launching the subsequent folk-rock movement.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title:
    The 1965 Newport Folk Festival
  • Artist:
    Jonathan Shahn
  • Artist:
    Bob Dylan (American, born 1941)
  • Date:
    1965
  • Medium:
    Paper
  • Dimensions:
    Length: 22 1/8 in. (56.2 cm)
    Width: 14 in. (35.6 cm)
  • Classification:
    Ephemera
  • Credit Line:
    from the collection of David Swartz
  • Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments