That time The Beatles made a painting while hiding in their hotel room

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On September 14th a painting made by all four of The Beatles will go up for auction in NY. The painting which is titled Images of a Woman is expected to sell for between $80,000 and $120,000. In 1966 The Beatles performed at the Budokan Area in Tokyo which angered many locals who felt that foreign musicians performing there desecrated the martial arts arena. Because of death threats, before the show The Beatles were advised to stay in their room at the Tokyo Hilton. To pass the time the four lads painted the now titled Images of a Woman which they gifted to Japanese fan club president Tetsusaburo Shimoyama. Photographer Robert Whitaker had this to say:

I never saw them calmer, more contented than at this time. They were working on something that let their personalities come out. I think it’s the only work they ever did all together that had nothing to do with music. They were very harmonious and happy, calling their wives and girlfriends, all the time doing this painting.

Check out some more photos and a video from their performance at Budokan Arena below:

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