Bob Dylan, artist, featured in Smithsonian

A painting of a man in a bar wiping a glass, while another man is asleep

Bob Dylan, One Too Many, 2020 Image courtesy of Bob Dylan (as published on Smithsonian’s web page)

JUST came across this and haven’t read or looked at it yet, but oh my, does it look good. 

See Bob Dylan’s Cinematic Paintings, Welded Sculptures and More

A comprehensive collection of the iconic songwriter’s visual art is on display for the first time in the United States

 

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/bob-dylans-paintings-sculptures-and-other-artwork-180979179/

 

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16 Comments Add yours

  1. dorahak says:

    Wow! Looking forward to reading this!
    Pax,
    Dora

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    1. msjadeli says:

      Dora, I read it just after posting and it isn’t as lengthy or detailed as I would have hoped. Also, I was thinking it was going to be an exhibit in The Smithsonian itself, but it’s at a gallery in Florida.

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      1. dorahak says:

        I’m surprised, given its Dylan! 😦

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  2. Wow, Dylan truly is an artist through and through. I didn’t realize he paints and does sculptures!

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    1. msjadeli says:

      Christian, I knew he did paintings that found their way onto album covers, but I had no idea he’s created hundreds of mixed media artworks. Would love to see this exhibit if it ever comes around here.

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  3. Fandango says:

    I had no ideas that Bob Dylan was an artist.

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    1. msjadeli says:

      He’s a talented guy! Besides his song lyrics he’s also a poet.

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      1. Fandango says:

        Many of his songs are poetic.

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  4. memadtwo says:

    I like the guitar in black and white. The paintings are not my cup of tea. But I wonder when he had the time…(K)

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    1. msjadeli says:

      The guitar one is in the same style as the cover of his Planet Waves album. I like that one also. Yes, when did he have the time??

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  5. badfinger20 (Max) says:

    I didn’t know he was that good. I like the one with the guy with the cigarette…all of them are cool though.

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    1. msjadeli says:

      I do too, Max! Was surprised to learn how prolific he has been with his art.

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      1. badfinger20 (Max) says:

        Some people just have it all…it is unfair! lol

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  6. Ron Rowland says:

    Thanks for the heads-up. I have a book with some of his early drawings, Writings and Drawings by Bob Dylan, published 1973.

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    1. msjadeli says:

      You’re welcome. Neat that you have something from him in that time period. I hope the exhibit travels the country or settles somewhere near here (e.g. Chicago.)

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