Paul McCartney
(1942-), Musician and member of The Beatles and WingsSir (James) Paul McCartney
Sitter in 88 portraits
Artist of 1 portrait
Born in Liverpool, McCartney reached international fame in the 1960s as a member of The Beatles, before becoming leader of the group Wings, with his first wife Linda McCartney, and later commencing on a successful solo career. McCartney is one of the most distinctive lyricists in popular music, with She Loves You, I Want to Hold Your Hand and Mull of Kintyre among his most famous works. Outspoken vegetarian and activist, McCartney is a patron of a number of international charities. A seminal influence on popular culture, he was knighted in 1997.
The Beatles (Pete Best; George Harrison; John Lennon; Paul McCartney; Stuart Sutcliffe)
by Astrid Kirchherr
gelatin silver print, 1960
NPG P1690
Paul McCartney ('Mike's Brother')
by Sam Walsh
oil on masonite, 1964
NPG 6172
The Beatles (Ringo Starr, John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney)
by Robert Whitaker
gelatin silver print, October 1964
NPG P1348
The Beatles (Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, John Lennon)
by Robert Whitaker
colour print, 1965
NPG P1349
The Beatles (John Lennon; Paul McCartney; George Harrison; Ringo Starr)
by Robert Whitaker
cibachrome print, 1966
NPG P733
The Beatles (Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr; George Harrison; John Lennon)
by Linda McCartney
platinum print, 1967
NPG P577
The Beatles (John Lennon, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Paul McCartney)
by Don McCullin
bromide print, 28 July 1968
On display in Room 28 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG P1382
Mary McCartney; Paul McCartney
by Linda McCartney
platinum print, 1969
NPG P576
by Humphrey Ocean
oil on canvas, 1983
NPG 5695
T for The Beatles (John Lennon; Paul McCartney; George Harrison; Ringo Starr)
by Peter Blake
screenprint, 1991
NPG 6672
The Beatles (George Harrison; John Lennon; Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr)
by Astrid Kirchherr
bromide fibre print, November 1962
On display at Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
NPG x128620
The Beatles (George Harrison; John Lennon; Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr)
by Les Chadwick, for Peter Kaye Photography
postcard print, September 1962
NPG x199158
The Beatles with Gerry and The Pacemakers and Roy Orbison
by Harry Hammond
bromide fibre print, 1963
NPG x15551
The Beatles (George Harrison; Ringo Starr; Paul McCartney; John Lennon)
by Michael Ward
bromide fibre print, 20 February 1963
NPG x128563
The Beatles (Ringo Starr; George Harrison; Paul McCartney; John Lennon)
by Michael Ward
bromide fibre print, 19 February 1963
NPG x128564
The Beatles (Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr; John Lennon; George Harrison)
by Michael Ward
bromide fibre print, 20 February 1963
NPG x128565
The Beatles (Ringo Starr; George Harrison; Paul McCartney; John Lennon)
by Fiona Adams
modern bromide fibre print from digital file, April 1963
NPG x128566
The Beatles (Ringo Starr; George Harrison; Paul McCartney; John Lennon)
by Fiona Adams
modern bromide fibre contact sheet from digital file, 1963
NPG x128567
The Beatles (Paul McCartney; George Harrison; Ringo Starr; John Lennon)
by David Redfern
bromide print, December 1963
NPG x128618
The Beatles (George Harrison; Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr; John Lennon)
by Norman Parkinson
bromide print, 12 September 1963
NPG x27128
Related People
- James Louis McCartney (son)
- Linda McCartney (wife)
- Mary McCartney (daughter)
- (Peter) Michael ('Mike') McCartney (McGear) (brother)
- Stella McCartney (daughter)
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