The four portraits in this montage were captured in December 1963, a pivotal moment just before the Beatles achieved worldwide fame. Just a couple of weeks afterward, they would perform 40 concerts over 18 days in Paris before heading to America for their landmark appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show.
Hatami, a seasoned photojournalist whose important work had appeared in major news magazines like LIFE and Paris Match, was sent to document the band the French media was buzzing about ahead of their visit. During his brief time with them as they enjoyed a moment of relaxation between two events in their hometown, Hatami captured a unique series of color photographs, in addition to black and white.
In 2005, Hatami created a cohesive presentation of the group using four individual portraits in a quad-montage format. While the stark shadows in each photograph are reminiscent of the iconic Meet the Beatles! album cover, Hatami's artwork highlights each of their unique features and personalities in a crisp, balanced, contemporary layout.
This colorized version is part of a group of unique prints that Hatami made in the process of developing the concept for his Fab Four Color Quad Montage.
Release Notes:
This artwork is a one-of-a-kind colorized version of the original black & white Fab Four Quad Montage.
In 2007 Hatami began experimenting with digital manipulation and the recent advancements in archival printing technology. In the process he produced four unique versions of the Fab Four Quad Montage on canvas, each one tinted with a different color. The full collection of unique prints can be found HERE.
Collectors Notes:
This is a one-of-a-kind print on canvas. It was printed in 2007 and hand-signed and numbered (#1/1) by Hatami.
This piece SOLD in 2007, but has since become available for resale. Please contact us for details!
Buyers will receive a certificate of authenticity and a letter of provenance following delivery of the artwork.
36" x 48" Stretched Canvas
Signed Unique Print (1/1)
Archival Pigment Print - Available!