ASTRAM - Sgt. PEPPER'S

ASTRAM - Sgt. PEPPER'S - BEATLES

The iconic cover of the Beatles' 1967 album is hailed by critics as their greatest work and one of the most influential albums in the history of popular music, ranking, among other things, at the top of the list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time.”
Recorded over a span of 129 days, it is the first rock album to win the Grammy Award for Album of the Year, and the cover itself received the Grammy in the visual arts category.

The drum skin bearing the album title was painted by the sideshow artist Joe Ephgrave, who at the time did not realize he was creating one of the most emblematic works of pop art. In one corner, a Shirley Temple doll wearing a sweater bearing the words “Welcome The Rolling Stones” gave a discreet wink.

Ultimately, the Beatles embraced their own mythology while poking fun at it. Perhaps that is why it remains as relevant as ever.

The ASTRAM parody blends the 20 characters (excluding the Beatles) who appeared – or not? – on this cover and playfully hides certain details like a nod to that flourishing Flower Power era from one of the world's best rock groups.

Keywords: Bob Dylan - Elvis Presley - Groucho Marx - Charlie Chaplin - Oscar Wilde - Buffalo Bill - Mae West - Alfred Hitchcock - Stuart Sutcliffe - Tyrone Power - Aldous Huxley - Sri Yukteswar Giri - Shirley Temple - Arthur Rimbaud - Winston Churchill - Albert Einstein - Stan Laurel - Marilyn Monroe - The Rolling Stones - Flower Power - Astram - Psychedelic Art - Stained Glass - Hippies - Series - Pop Art - Beatles - Rock Stars - Flower Power.

ASTRAM is the pseudonym of the pop art artist Richard Saint-Amans, who creates works in which he imagines quirky situations, inviting everyone to read it as they wish. His attachment to the pop years and beyond is expressed in unique and renewed creations. His works, present in several galleries, are found with many collectors around the world.

The colors are printed on matte Hahnemühle art paper; the backing of this paper provides excellent image sharpness.

Museum-quality Art Print, matte finish with a slightly satin sheen
Edition: numbered 20 copies - 02/20 - with certificate of authenticity
Size: 60 x 40 cm
New condition

Shipping: Shipped from France, packed in a secure tube to ensure delivery in perfect condition.

Keywords - Pop Art - Beatles - Sixties - Popstar - Flower Power - Astram - Lennon - Harrison - McCartney - Starr - Rock.