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Elton John - Shine The Light. 2019 by Stephen B. Whatley

A new portrait tribute to Pop icon, Elton John by expressionist artist Stephen B. Whatley .

 

Sir Elton John's biographical film, Rocketman has its premiere in Leicester Square, London tonight.

 

The painting was inspired by the singer's image of the 1970s and songs across the decades; with a particular inspiration coming from the song Philadelphia Freedom - lyrics of which inspired the title.

 

Stephen B Whatley - whose portrait of Barack Obama was published in TIME - is noted for his vibrant contemporary paintings, for Buckingham Palace, the BBC and the Tower of London (where there is a permanent walkway of his series of 30 paintings at Tower Hill). His work is in private collections worldwide and other public collections including the London Transport Museum and Westminster Cathedral.

 

Elton John : Shine The Light. 2019 by Stephen B. Whatley

Oil on canvas, 40 x 30in/102 x 76cm

www.stephenbwhatley.com

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Uploaded on May 20, 2019
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