Mick 65 - Mick Jagger - Walter Knabe & Gered Mankowitz

Mick 65 - Mick Jagger Screen Print by Walter Knabe & Gered Mankowitz

Limited Edition of 200. 18x27”

A special collaboration between Walter and renowned English rock and roll photographer, Gered Mankowitz.

Walter and Gered worked together to create artwork that reflected not only the 1965 “Peace and Love” vibe, but also captured the classic, young Mick. A fluorescent paisley shirt, accented pink lips and a slight upturned smirk embodies the iconic look of the blue-eyed Jagger.

The 18” x 27” piece is signed by both Knabe and Mankowitz. It blends Knabe’s signature hand crafted screen printing and hand painted detail using 14 paint colors intricately layered on heavy, tactile paper.

The original photograph of Jagger by Mankowitz was taken in 1965 at the historic RCA Studios.

The RCA studios were home to many a legendary album recording; from Elvis to The Rolling Stones, Dolly Parton and The Beach Boys.

During the time that this photo was taken, The Stones were at the studios to record their album Aftermath which included songs Under My Thumb and Paint it Black.

The recording was the first studio session off the back of the Stones’ ‘65 tour. The success of which is reflected in Jaggers smiling face.

Gered Mankowitz FRPS is an English photographer who focused his career in the music industry for over five decades. He has worked with a range of artists from The Rolling Stones to Jimi Hendrix, Marianne Faithfull to Kate Bush, Suzi Quatro to Annie Lennox, Slade to Oasis as well as in other genres of commercial photography, including editorial and advertising. He has been selling Limited Edition prints of his work since his first exhibition in London in 1982.

Walter Knabe is an American multi-disciplinary fine artist. As a painter and silk screen printer, Knabe’s work is versatile and includes original paintings and limited-edition artwork, fabrics, wall coverings and exclusive licensed designs.

Over the past forty years, Walter Knabe has been a trusted resource for high profile clients, corporations and design firms around the globe who covet his work. All projects are created out of his studio in Indianapolis, Indiana. Walter is the official artist of the Indianapolis 500, has licensed collections for Fieldcrest and Hallmark and created custom design work for Harrod’s department store in London.