Sure, you’ve seen the archival television clips of the Beatles’ famous appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, but what about firsthand, long-lost photographs from that same time shot by one of the band members?
This spring, Beverly Hills gallery Gagosian will display 36 recently rediscovered photographs of the Beatles, all captured by Paul McCartney.
A mix of black-and-white and color prints, the McCartney photos (many of which have never been on view before) were shot during peak of Beatlemania, from December 1963 to February 1964 in a globe-spanning list of locations: Liverpool, London, Paris, New York, Miami and Washington, D.C. Expect to see a mix of self-portraits of Paul and candid shots of John, George and Ringo—as well as some scenes where the camera has been turned toward the hysterical fans waiting outside the windows of the band’s car.
Most Angelenos will be satisfied with simply seeing the photos hanging on the gallery walls during their run (Apr 25–June 21), but for the collector crowd, Gagosian director Joshua Chuang has worked with McCartney to produce limited edition, individually signed prints. A portion of proceeds will support wildfire recovery efforts.
This actually won’t be the only McCartney exhibition to hit California this spring: The Gagosian show coincides “Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–1964: Eyes of the Storm,” a touring, London-originating exhibition that just opened at San Francisco’s de Young on March 1.
You can see the Paul McCartney photos from April 25 through June 21 at Gagosian L.A. (456 N Camden Dr, Beverly Hills). You can visit the gallery—for free!—Tuesday through Saturday from 10am to 5:30pm.