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 (George Harrison; Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr; John Lennon)
by Norman Parkinson
bromide print, 12 September 1963
NPG x128893
The Beatles (Paul McCartney; George Harrison; Ringo Starr; John Lennon)
by Brian Aris
bromide print, 1963
NPG x87843
The Beatles (George Harrison; Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr; John Lennon)
by Norman Parkinson
bromide print, 12 September 1963
NPG x133070
Norman Parkinson photographing The Beatles with George Martin
by David Searle
modern matte bromide print, 12 September 1963
NPG x135759
The Beatles (Paul McCartney; John Lennon; George Harrison; Ringo Starr)
by (Dezider) Dezo Hoffmann
postcard print, April 1963
NPG x202523
The Beatles (George Harrison; Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr; John Lennon)
by Harry Hammond
bromide print, 1963
NPG x15550
The Beatles (George Harrison; Ringo Starr; Paul McCartney; John Lennon)
by Terry O'Neill
bromide fibre print, 1963
NPG x126131
The Beatles (George Harrison; Ringo Starr; John Lennon; Paul McCartney)
by Ian Wright
bromide print, 9 August 1964
NPG x132222
Harold Wilson with 'The Beatles'
by Central Press
vintage print, 19 March 1964
NPG x194205
by Harry Benson
gelatin silver print, 18 January 1964
On display at Brooklyn Museum, New York, USA
NPG x202583
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The Beatles and Muhammad Ali, then called Cassius Clay
by Harry Benson
modern gelatin silver print, 18 February 1964
On display at Brooklyn Museum, New York, USA
NPG x202584
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The Beatles (Ringo Starr; John Lennon; George Harrison; Paul McCartney)
by Robert Whitaker
modern bromide fibre print from digital file, 1965
NPG x128568
by Harry Goodwin
resin print from original negative, 10 April 1965
NPG x128576
The Beatles with Richard Lester
by Michael Peto
modern bromide print from original negative, 12 April 1965
NPG x137678
The Beatles (John Lennon; George Harrison; Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr)
by Jim Marshall
bromide fibre print, 29 August 1966
NPG x128609
Paul McCartney, Dusty Springfield, Tom Jones and Ringo Starr at the Pop Poll Awards
by Unknown photographer
gelatin silver print, 13 September 1966
NPG x198411
The Beatles with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
by Philip Townsend
bromide fibre print, 31 August 1967
NPG x128616
The Beatles (Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr; George Harrison; John Lennon)
by Linda McCartney
bromide fibre print, 19 May 1967
NPG x128735
by Linda McCartney
bromide fibre print, 1968
NPG x128734
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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