JOHN, PAUL, GEORGE & RINGO - THE BEATLES, photographed by Richard Avedon 1967, original poster set of 4, published by The Daily Express, 1968.

approx. 67x46 cm each, one frame.
NEMS Enterprises.
Limited First Edition. Printed in England by Waterlow & Sons Ltd In addition to working within the world of fashion, Richard Avedon lent his photographic talents to civil rights and rock posters. In 1967, at the apex of the "Flower Power era, The Beatles company "Nems" commissioned the famed photographer Avedon. He shot four psychedelic portraits of the Beatles, John Lennon's kaleidoscope eyes, George Harrison as a mystical guru, Paul McCartney with his flowers, and Ringo Starr with the dove of peace. The polarized colors and distorted exposure echoed the band's hallucinogenic “Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band” and “Magical Mystery Tour” albums.