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 this 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.
Release Notes:
Hatami first published this museum-quality photograph in 2005. Each fine art archival pigment print was printed and then hand-signed and numbered by Hatami prior to his death in 2017.
This archival pigment print features a soft matte finish and is printed on soft white paper.
Collector's Notes:
This montage has been published in various magazines celebrating the Beatles to illustrate the early days before they became global stars.
The portrait of Paul McCartney that's included in this montage has twice been used on the cover of special issues of LIFE; Once celebrating the 50th anniversary of the British Invasion in 2014, and once for Paul's 75th birthday in 2017.
Hatami printed, signed, and numbered this limited edition (plus proofs) in full in both sizes. There are no unsigned or estate-stamped posthumous prints.
NOTE: Limited quantities remain in both sizes. Please contact us with questions!
Buyers will receive a certificate of authenticity following the delivery of their new artwork.