ArtistsJohn Lennon
John Lennon

John Lennon

British, 1940–1980
WA-00028152
Conceptual ArtPerformance Art
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None documented
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19
Works in Collection
35
Assets Indexed
4
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80%
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About

Why this artist matters now

John Lennon was a British musician and songwriter who co-founded The Beatles, reshaping postwar popular music through melodic innovation, studio experimentation, and direct lyrical voice. His solo work traversed rock, avant-garde, and conceptual territories, employing tape manipulation, found sound, and structural disruption. Beyond recording, Lennon extended his practice into visual art, film, and activist performance, treating each medium as an extension of a single conceptual project.

Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 1mo ago

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19 published of 32 catalogued · 16 with image
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John Lennon
Museum of Modern Art
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Target (Art Institute of Chicago)
Art Institute of Chicago

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Museum of Modern Art
New York, US
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