Sleepydee
Private SellerAustralia
About Artist:
Although John Lennon is best be remembered as the leader of the Beatles and for his famous song Imagine, he loved art and studied art at Liverpool Art Institute from 1957-1960. John Lennon illustrated three books: In His Own Write, A Spaniard in the Works, and Skywriting by Word of Mouth.
John Lennon preferred drawing in particular the creative loose sketch, working in pen and ink. In 1969, as a wedding gift for Yoko, John drew the Bag One Portfolio, a chronicle of their wedding ceremony, honeymoon, and their plea for world peace, the Bed-in. The suite also contained erotic sketches. The Bag One Series was first published and exhibited in January 1970 at the London Art Gallery. On the second day, the exhibition was closed by Scotland Yard and the erotic lithographs confiscated.
Yoko Ono decided to share some of her large collection of John Lennon drawings with the public in 1986 by publishing fine art prints of his drawings and song lyrics for sale at exhibitions and galleries throughout the world.
These fine art prints are a commentary on Johns everyday life, his wife, Yoko and their son, Sean. The drawings were autobiographical portraits of their years together. The John Lennon fine art prints celebrate human love and communication- two themes at the heart of John Lennon art and his contribution to the art of the twentieth century.
About Artwork:
In 1972, the LP "Sometime in New York City" was released. On it, John Lennon and Yoko Ono take a stand on the then current political scene. A postcard was enclosed in the album of a collage by John of The Statue of Liberty with an upraised clenched fist. Published for sale by Bag One Arts Inc the publishing and licensing arm of the estate of John Lennon. Since 1985 John Lennon original drawings have been published by the estate of John Lennon as signed and numbered art prints for sale in galleries and exhibitions throughout the world. These posthumous prints are signed by Yoko Ono.
John Lennon
Power to the People
- 1972
- 75 x 55 cm
- Fine Art Category: prints
- Medium: Serigraph
- Origin: USA
- Certificate of Authenticity: yes
- Issued by: Bag One Arts Inc
- Provenance: Original owner. Purchased at exhibition Bag One Arts authorised exhibition.
- Signed: Signed lower left
- No / Edition: 8/300
- Comments:
This John Lennon fine art print is in excellent condition. It has been framed using museum quality materials. Packing/Shipping at buyers expense.
- Price: $4,500.00 AUD
- Seller: Sleepydee, Australia
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- Artplode ID: 5151
- Artplode Seller ID: 10940
About Artist:
Although John Lennon is best be remembered as the leader of the Beatles and for his famous song Imagine, he loved art and studied art at Liverpool Art Institute from 1957-1960. John Lennon illustrated three books: In His Own Write, A Spaniard in the Works, and Skywriting by Word of Mouth.
John Lennon preferred drawing in particular the creative loose sketch, working in pen and ink. In 1969, as a wedding gift for Yoko, John drew the Bag One Portfolio, a chronicle of their wedding ceremony, honeymoon, and their plea for world peace, the Bed-in. The suite also contained erotic sketches. The Bag One Series was first published and exhibited in January 1970 at the London Art Gallery. On the second day, the exhibition was closed by Scotland Yard and the erotic lithographs confiscated.
Yoko Ono decided to share some of her large collection of John Lennon drawings with the public in 1986 by publishing fine art prints of his drawings and song lyrics for sale at exhibitions and galleries throughout the world.
These fine art prints are a commentary on Johns everyday life, his wife, Yoko and their son, Sean. The drawings were autobiographical portraits of their years together. The John Lennon fine art prints celebrate human love and communication- two themes at the heart of John Lennon art and his contribution to the art of the twentieth century.
About Artwork:
In 1972, the LP "Sometime in New York City" was released. On it, John Lennon and Yoko Ono take a stand on the then current political scene. A postcard was enclosed in the album of a collage by John of The Statue of Liberty with an upraised clenched fist. Published for sale by Bag One Arts Inc the publishing and licensing arm of the estate of John Lennon. Since 1985 John Lennon original drawings have been published by the estate of John Lennon as signed and numbered art prints for sale in galleries and exhibitions throughout the world. These posthumous prints are signed by Yoko Ono.
