ArtistsJohn Lennon
John Lennon

John Lennon

British, 1940
Conceptual ArtPerformance Art
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None documented
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Institutional Exhibitions
19
Works in Collection
35
Assets Indexed
4
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Publications Referenced
80%
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  • Conceptual Art
  • Performance Art
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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 26d ago

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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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