A series of striking paintings from cultural icon Bob Dylan have been released as signed limited edition prints by the UK’s leading fine art publisher, Washington Green.
The three new pieces – available to buy from Castle Galleries here in Milton Keynes – are the second instalment of works to be released from Dylan’s widely acclaimed collection ‘The Brazil Series’, inspired by his travels to the South American country.
As one of contemporary culture’s most influential and ground-breaking artists, Dylan, now 74, continues to reinvent and inspire.
His contribution to music is well documented, having released 36 studio albums, wining 11 Grammy Awards and selling in excess of 125 million records worldwide.
Having painted and sketched for years Dylan's first major museum exhibition was in 2007 at Germany's Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz.
Subsequently, Dylan's artwork has been exhibited at many of the world's most prestigious museums and galleries, including The National Gallery of Denmark in which ‘The Brazil Series’ was first exhibited in 2011.
Brazil captured Dylan’s interest during his many visits to the country, when he used his free time, outside of rehearsing and performing, to gain an understanding and respect for the people and their culture. This is reflected in his three new pieces which capture the distinctive personality of Brazil – from the country’s infamous favelas to its beautiful coastline and the heart of its countryside, while subtly hinting at ever-prevalent themes of economic disparity and social inequality.
“I try to live as simply as is possible and was just drawing whatever I felt like drawing, whenever I felt like doing it,” Dylan explained.
“The idea was always to do it without affection or self-reference, to provide some kind of panoramic view of the world as I was seeing it at the time.”
Peter Viet-Lu, Gallery Manager for Milton Keynes’ Castle Galleries – Washington Green’s network of high street galleries across the UK – said:
“After a number of successful past collections, ‘The Brazil Series’ is rich body of work that further cements Bob’s artistic standing. In this collection, Dylan offers up the many faces of Brazil to intrigue and inspire the viewer, capturing moments he has stumbled upon, rather than sought out.
The three new pieces from ‘The Brazil Series’ by Dylan can be viewed and purchased at Castle Galleries, Milton Keynes, 27 Acorn Walk, thecentre:mk, MK9 3AD.
Each of the works are certificated and personally signed by Bob Dylan with the limited edition prints priced at £1,500.
