In the 1960s, paul changed the world forever with the beatles. Sir james paul mccartney ch mbe born 18 june 1942 is an english singer, songwriter, musician, composer, and record and film producer who gained worldwide fame as colead vocalist and bassist for the beatles. He has continued to push boundaries as a solo artist and through collaborations with worldrenowned artists. Paintings, we can now add the famous beatle to the list. View artworks listed within the last 30 days favorite listings.
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When an exhibition of paintings by exbeatle paul mccartney opened in siegen, germany, last year, it seemed designed for critics sarcasm. The book is a catalog of paintings from mccartneys 1999 exhibition in germany. What could be more offensive to the memory of the great flemish painter than to have the splatterings of a rock singer presented in his own. Paul mccartneys paintings by paul mccartney 2000, hardcover for. Oil paintings by mccartney were on a show in london. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. The complete paintings, volume ix the paul mellon centre for studies in british art john singer sargent.
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The paintings featured in this book have never before been published in the trade. Im so glad we went, it felt weird but special to be wandering around looking at his actual paintings, cant believe it was 10 years ago. Paul mccartney only cautiously agreed to publish this book of paintings, fearing, quite rightly, he would be categorized as just a celebrity painter the stallone and curtis kind. Paul mccartney has 530 books on goodreads with 44803 ratings. Fittingly, his paintings draw most of their influence.
Fittingly, his paintings draw most of their influence from abstract expressionism, in which the material quality of the paint itself inspires the drips. See all books authored by paul mccartney, including hey grandude. He brings to his visual art the same humor, enthusiasm, symbolism, and enjoyment that are present in his music. Published here for the first time are 75 paintings created by beatles legend paul mccartney, with extensive text that provides insight into a powerful artist exploring the crossover between music and painting.
Sep 14, 2000 paintings by paul mccartney, 9780316854535, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Sep 01, 2000 with the introduction of paul mccartney. Paintings we can now add the famous beatle to the list. He gained worldwide fame as one of the founders and members of the beatles.
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Paul mccartney s career has been impossibly prolific and singularly influential. A sample of some beautiful paintings by paul mccartney, accompanied by his classical work ecce cor meum from 2006. Paul mccartney paintings paul mccartney, with essays by brian clarke, julian treuherz, barry miles, wolfgang suttner, christoph tannert and an interview with paul mccartnery published by little, brown and company, boston, new york, london 2000. Paintings by paul mccartney meet your next favorite book. See the compass needle spin, let the magic fun begin. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Paul mccartneys work is analyzed through a series of essays and through an interview in which paul comments on each of his 83 paintings that are exhibited in this book. This book will be of interest to diehard mccartney fans, but i doubt that either the book or mccartney s paintings will gain much attention in the world of contemporary art. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This book will be of interest to diehard mccartney fans, but i doubt that either the book or mccartneys paintings will gain much attention in the world of contemporary art. I rather doubt that these paintings would have garnered the attention of a gallery curator and been exhibited were it not for the celebrity behind the work. His paintings had been a very private endeavor until 1999 when he decided to share his artwork with a public exhibition and a book titled paul mccartney paintings.
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He has received 18 grammys, and in 1997 was knighted by h. What could be more offensive to the memory of the great flemish painter than to have the splatterings of a rock singer presented in his own home city. Full of intense color, life and vibrancy, these paintings reveal mccartneys tremendous positive spirit as well as a visual sophistication. A collection of the art work of sir paul mccartney. Paul mccartney and the courage to get lost by brian clarke. Paul mccartney paintings by paul mccartney, brian clarke.
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