Rock legend Ronnie Wood’s artwork to go on display

Fans of The Rolling Stones will be able to get their hands on a piece of rock and roll history this month, when a selection of rock legend Ronnie Wood’s rare and popular artworks will be exhibited at a Leamington Spa gallery.

Works from The Private Collection will be displayed at Castle Fine Art on Regent Street from Saturday August 12 to Sunday September 3, 2017.

Taken from Wood’s personal archive, the collection comprises some of the most sought after limited edition portraits capturing his own musical icons and mentors, from Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix to Chuck Berry.

Each piece in the collection has been signed by the artist himself and embossed with The Private Collection seal.

Ian Weatherby-Blythe, group managing director of Castle Fine Art and Washington Green Fine Art, said: “The original release of The Private Collection was a pivotal factor in Ronnie Wood’s artistic career, with some of his most popular works being continuously admired and sought after.

“There is a true sense of eclecticism in this exhibition, from the materials used to the icons depicted, yet all master the connection between art and music.”

Ronnie Wood’s creativity has had a profound influence on popular culture, not only through his music, but through his lesser-known talent as an artist.

Although many of us know him because of The Rolling Stones, he received formal art training at Ealing College of Art before beginning his musical career alongside Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.

Simon Daw, gallery manager at Castle Fine Art, Leamington Spa, Washington Green Fine Art’s nationwide network of high street galleries, said: “It isn’t every day that you have the chance to be in the presence of paintings by one of the biggest legends in rock history.

“We can’t wait to welcome art enthusiasts and Ronnie fans to the gallery to view The Private Collection. Each piece has been created to the finest quality and really has to be viewed in person to be fully appreciated.”