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Terry O'Neill, Mick Jagger, colourised, 1964
$4,000.00
Mick Jagger, colourised, 1964
Lifetime edition C-type print
20 x 16 inches
In Mick Jagger (Colourised), 1964, Terry O’Neill captures the Rolling Stones frontman on the cusp of superstardom, wrapped in a fur-lined parka that frames his youthful face with cinematic intimacy. The image, taken during the early days of the band’s rise, reveals Jagger not as the swaggering rock icon he would soon become, but as a figure of quiet charisma—poised, contemplative, and unguarded.
O’Neill’s portrait radiates the raw, unpolished energy of 1960s London: a moment when rebellion was still understated, and cool was defined by authenticity rather than attitude. The subtle colourisation enhances the texture and tone of the image—the warmth of the fur, the pale blue light, and the icy calm in Jagger’s gaze—transforming it from a document of youth into a timeless study of emerging fame.
Mick Jagger (Colourised) stands as one of O’Neill’s most evocative early portraits—a masterclass in restraint and observation. With characteristic empathy and precision, O’Neill immortalizes not just a musician, but the fragile, magnetic allure of a generation on the verge of cultural revolution.