Ronnie Wood, Classic Collection 2020

Foreword

Long before he found fame in one of the biggest rock ‘n’ roll bands of all time, Ronnie Wood was an artist. His natural gift for colour, along with an effortless transition between styles, is showcased in the Classic Collection. After a period of more than a year acquiring rare and previously sold out artwork from Ronnie’s past portfolio and private collections, this desirable selection - expertly curated by Washington Green - illustrates the visual artist’s creative prowess. Lifelong influences from maestros such as Eugène Delacroix, Francisco Goya and El Greco are masterfully synchronised for a performance that is as electrifying as his music. For Ronnie, who counts Damien Hirst amongst his confidants, art is a conduit for musical experience. The self-described “noise” his art evokes can be felt in each confident sweep of colour and fearless segue through artistic genres. Akin to his legendary slide guitar technique, Ronnie jumps from one medium to the next without ever missing a beat. Originally created in watercolour paints, acrylics, pencil and pastel, these rare and sought-after editions capture Ronnie’s unique perspective. His eclectic inspirations – including musicians like Elvis Presley, Marvin Gaye, Bob Marley and Duke Ellington – are depicted with an

energy so vivid that the works become not just a visual experience, but an auditory performance.

Self-perception is accompanied by intimate renderings of his Rolling Stones bandmates, whose transformation through black-and-white sketches and vibrant portraits reveals the unique facets of their on-stage personas. Ronnie is equally candid in his choice of subject matter; several of the artworks are taken from his 1995 Endangered Species Suite , reflecting a cause he has campaigned for in his private life. To celebrate the beauty of these hand-signed, limited edition prints, only the finest materials have been selected, with a bespoke framing and mount presentation carefully chosen to highlight the high-grade paper stock. A truly collectible body of work, the Classic Collection is a breathtaking journey not only through rock ‘n’ roll history, but Ronnie’s evolution as an artist. It is a striking homage to the extraordinary talent and self-discovery of the artist, who once stated: “There is no kind of therapy like the one you have from starting a picture and then seeing it through to the end.”

Please Allow Me

Screenprint on Somerset Soft White 535gsm Year of Release 2010 | Edition of 175 Image Size 22” x 31½” | Framed Retail £2,950

Rod

Screenprint Year of Release 2003 | Edition of 290 Image Size 16½” x 20½” | Framed Retail £1,250

Get Up, Stand Up II

Screenprint on Somerset Textured 300gsm Year of Release 2005 | Edition of 195 Image Size 23¾”x 26½” | Framed Retail £1,850

On Stage Suite - Weaving

Inkjet and screenprint on Somerset Enhanced 330gsm Year of Release 2007 | Edition of 295 Image Size 19½” x 29½” | Framed Retail £1,950

On Stage Suite - Play On Hands

On Stage Suite - Twang

Inkjet and screenprint on Somerset Enhanced 330gsm Year of Release 2007 | Edition of 295 Image Size 19½” x 29½” | Framed Retail £1,950

Inkjet and screenprint on Somerset Enhanced 330gsm Year of Release 2007 | Edition of 295 Image Size 19½” x 29½” | Framed Retail £1,950

Irish Landscape Screenprint & Digital Year of Release 2005 | Edition of 175 Image Size 20¾” x 12½” | Framed Retail £1,450

Blue Charlie

Digital on Somerset Velvet Year of Release 2000 | Edition of 275 Image Size 18” x 23¾” | Framed Retail £1,950

Miles Davis

Intaglio Print with Inkjet on Somerset Velvet Enhanced Natural White 330gsm Year of Release 2007 | Edition of 250 Image Size 16½” x 23” | Framed Retail £795

Bigger Bang Blue

Bigger Bang Red

Inkjet & Screenprint on Somerset Enhanced 330gsm Year of Release 2006 | Edition of 290 Image Size 33” x 22” | Framed Retail £2,650

Inkjet & Screenprint on Somerset Enhanced 330gsm Year of Release 2006 | Edition of 290 Image Size 33” x 22” | Framed Retail £2,650

Mandrill Screenprint on Banks Cream 300gsm Year of Release 1995 | Edition of 295 Image Size 13¼” x 18¾” | Framed Retail £775

Charlie With Drums Etching on Somerset Cream 300gsm Year of Release 2002 | Edition of 120 Image Size 11½” x 15¼” | Framed Retail £1,450

Duke Ellington

Intaglio Print with Inkjet on Somerset Velvet Enhanced Natural White 330gsm Year of Release 2007 | Edition of 250 Image Size 21” x 28¼” | Framed Retail £795

Paint it Black - Pretty Beat Up

Screenprint on Somerset Velvet Black 300gsm Year of Release 2008 | Edition of 295 Image Size 38½”x 28½” | Framed Retail £1,950

Paint it Black - Tight Section

Paint it Black - Gimme Shelter

Screenprint on Somerset Velvet Black 300gsm Year of Release 2008 | Edition of 295 Image Size 28½”x 38½” | Framed Retail £1,450

Screenprint on Somerset Velvet Black 300gsm Year of Release 2008 | Edition of 295 Image Size 28½”x 38½” | Framed Retail £1,450

Howlin’ Wolf

Intaglio Print with Inkjet on Somerset Velvet Enhanced Natural White 330gsm Year of Release 2007 | Edition of 250 Image Size 16½” x 23” | Framed Retail £795

Slide On This Suite - Somebody Else

Somerset TP 300gsm Year of Release 1992 | Edition of 600 Image Size 7” x 9½” | Framed Retail £995

Belushi Giclée Print on Arches Digital 300gsm Year of Release 2004 | Edition of 290 Image Size 20½” x 28½” | Framed Retail £1,950

Faces, We’ll Meet Again

Screenprint & Giclée on Canvas Year of Release 2007 | Edition of 250 Image Size 32” x 42” | Framed Retail £2,500

The Rolling Stones Suite - Mick Jagger

The Rolling Stones Suite - Charlie Watts

Drypoint Etching on Somerset TP 300gsm Year of Release 1988 | Edition of 150 Plate Size 15⅞” x 19⅞” | Framed Retail £1,750

Drypoint Etching on Somerset TP 300gsm Year of Release 1988 | Edition of 150 Plate Size 15⅞” x 19⅞” | Framed Retail £3,950

Chuck Berry I Screenprint on Somerset TP 300gsm Year of Release 1988 | Edition of 150 Image Size 19¾” x 26” | Framed Retail £1,495

Triple Crown Suite - Moscow Flyer

Screenprint & Digital on Somerset Enhanced Natural White 330gsm Year of Release 2006 | Edition of 180 Image Size 31” x 23½” | Framed Retail £1,450

Tusk Screenprint on Banks Cream 300gsm Year of Release 1995 | Edition of 295 Image Size 16¼” x 20¾” | Framed Retail £775

The Others - Darryl

The Others - Charlie

Intaglio and Digital Printing on Somerset Velvet Enhanced Natural White Year of Release 2002 | Edition of 290 Image Size 10½” x 13½” | Framed Retail £775

Intaglio and Digital Printing on Somerset Velvet Enhanced Natural White Year of Release 2002 | Edition of 290 Image Size 10½” x 13½” | Framed Retail £1,950

Ronnie Wood

History and Background

Ronnie Wood was born in 1947 in Middlesex, England, into a musical and artistic family. Before beginning his musical career he received formal art training at Ealing College of Art, London. Throughout the years, the artist and the musician have been inseparable. As his musical career progressed, Ronnie continued his passion for painting and drawing; his subjects ranging from band members and musicians he admired, knew and sometimes played with, to family and close friends’ and of course, the self-portrait. It is as natural to find him with a pencil as with a guitar, drawing portraits of contemporaries and finding inspiration from his musical influences.

Ideas and Inspirations

Wood has been painting and sketching ever since he was a child and is a passionate and dedicated artist, taking inspiration from artists such as Egon Schiele, Henri Matisse, Vincent Van Gogh and Pablo Picasso. Nowadays Wood is adept at creating pieces from landscapes, to portraiture, abstract to architectural; creating his original pieces in charcoals, oils, watercolours, spray paints, oil pastels and acrylics. Varying his style and his medium depending on the feeling or mood he is trying to evoke with his work.

The images contained within this literature are an artistic representation of the collection. To best experience our art, we recommend you contact your local gallery to arrange a viewing. © Washington Green 2020. The content of this brochure is subject to copyright and no part can be reproduced without prior permission.