While music is remembered as Lennon’s most popular art form, he loved both literature and visual art, having studied a Liverpool Art Institute before The Beatles was formed. I never knew this, but he penned and illustrated three books, and he continued to draw throughout his life.
The Art of John Lennon is a fascinating exhibition coming to the venerable Anne Jackson Gallery in nearby Roswell, Georgia, Friday, May 29 through Sunday, May 31, and will include curator-led events.
Dr. Seuss’ widow, Audrey S. Geisel, is opening up a previously-hidden hat collection and allowing a small exhibition to tour the nation, with a two-week stop in Indianapolis’ Fashion Mall.
What a sweet deal it is to have a client who was a co-founder of the most popular band in history and one of the most famous individuals ever to have walked the planet. Add to that a stellar track record for pushing peace, a reputation for being kind to fans, and a well-known wit, and the late John Lennon has got to be one of the easiest artists to promote.
He had a habit of just giving his art away to people,” Yoko Ono softly explained, in a phone interview with The Huffington Post. “He was pretty generous about that.”
