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Bob Gruen — John Lennon - Peace and Freedom
Bob Gruen

John Lennon - Peace and Freedom

Bob Gruen's screenprint of John Lennon captures the iconic musician in a moment of serene contemplation, embodying the peace and freedom ideals central to Lennon's artistic and political activism. The work utilizes bold color blocking and high contrast characteristic of screenprinting technique, transforming a photographic source into a striking graphic image. This piece exemplifies how Gruen's documentary photography was translated into popular art that amplified Lennon's enduring message of pacifism and social change.

Medium
Screenprint

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March Modern & Contemporary Art

March 25, 2026

Lot 244

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Bob Gruen, John Lennon - Peace and Freedom

Bob Gruen's screenprint of John Lennon captures the iconic musician in a moment of serene contemplation, embodying the peace and freedom ideals central to Lennon's artistic and political activism. The work utilizes bold color blocking and high contrast characteristic of screenprinting technique, transforming a photographic source into a striking graphic image. This piece exemplifies how Gruen's documentary photography was translated into popular art that amplified Lennon's enduring message of pacifism and social change.

Medium
Screenprint
Seen at
RoGallery, Long Island City, NY

Related themes

Activism, 20th Century, Documentary Photography, Black and White Photography, peace movement, American Photographer, Countercultural, Iconic, Portrait, Celebrity Photography