John Lennon — Richard Avedon, 1967
John Lennon — Richard Avedon, 1967
Created by legendary American photographer Richard Avedon in 1967, this psychedelic portrait of John Lennon is one of the defining images of late-1960s visual culture.
Avedon photographed the Beatles in London in August 1967, transforming the resulting portraits through solarization, intense Day-Glo colour and individual symbolic elements. Lennon appears against a brilliant yellow field, his portrait rendered in saturated orange and magenta and his eyes concealed behind hypnotic psychedelic glasses.
The result sits at the intersection of portrait photography, graphic design, music and counterculture. Stripped of conventional photographic realism, Lennon becomes an almost graphic symbol of the psychedelic era—immediately recognizable, visually radical and unmistakably of its time.
The composition remains remarkably contemporary. Its saturated colour, strong negative space and monumental portrait format make it particularly powerful at statement scale, bringing extraordinary presence to modern, mid-century and eclectic interiors.
A distinctive piece for collectors and admirers of Richard Avedon, John Lennon, the Beatles, 1960s photography, psychedelic design and the visual history of modern music.
Details
• Museum-quality archival matte paper
• Professionally restored artwork reproduction
• Archival printing for lasting colour depth, detail and clarity
• Frame not included
• Available in multiple sizes
• Carefully rolled and wrapped in a protective sleeve and thin protective paper before being placed in sturdy recyclable packaging
• Full-size 100% close-up preview provided for transparency before purchase
Each Editoriale print is selected for its visual significance, atmosphere and enduring ability to hold a room.
Every Editoriale poster is made to order and professionally printed using high-quality archival materials.
Production time
• United States: 2–5 business days
• International: approximately 2–7 business days
Estimated shipping time after dispatch
• United States: 1–8 business days
• International: 5–20 business days
Production and shipping times are calculated separately and may be longer during holidays or carrier delays.
Tracking details will be emailed when available. Posters are carefully rolled, protected with a sleeve and thin protective paper, and shipped in sturdy recyclable packaging. Multiple items may arrive in separate parcels.
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