
The Beatles, London, August 11
Four gelatin silver prints capture the iconic Beatles in Richard Avedon's signature stark, high-contrast style, isolating each member against a pure white background that strips away all distraction to reveal raw individuality. Avedon's masterful use of close cropping and unflinching clarity transforms these cultural icons into deeply human subjects, exposing texture, expression, and personality with remarkable intimacy. Printed in 1988 from the original 1967 sitting, the works stand as both a defining moment in celebrity portraiture and a timeless document of one of music's most legendary groups.
- Medium
- Four gelatin silver prints, printed 1988.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Photographs
October 8, 2015
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