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Patti Smith Venice California 1979 (Patti Smith concert flyer)

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Patti Smith Venice, California (1979): Rare vintage original Patti Smith show flyer published on the occasion of "Simple Gifts: An Evening of Poetry" at the Fox Venice Theater in Venice, CA. Medium: offset printed rock flyer. Dimensions: 14 x 8.5 inches. Fair overall vintage condition. Unsigned from an edition of unknown. History: This is the striking poster issued in conjunction with Patti Smith's Saturday, July 28th, 1979 performance at The Fox Venice Theater in Venice, California. Touring with The Patti Smith Group in support of the Arista Records release, "Wave" - their fourth album for the label, and last before embarking on a nine-year recording hiatus, Smith took the evening preceding a Sunday concert at the Hollywood Palladium to present an intimate spoken word performance before a small audience. The poster's arresting image is of the artist intensely staring at photographer and frequent collaborator Robert Mapplethorpe while holding two white doves. (Arcana). Patti Smith: Patricia Lee Smith (born December 30, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, poet, painter, author, and photographer. Her 1975 debut album Horses made her an influential member of the New York City-based punk rock movement. Smith has fused rock and poetry in her work. In 1978, her most widely known song, "Because the Night," co-written with Bruce Springsteen, reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number five on the UK Singles Chart. In 2005, Smith was named a Commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture. In 2007, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In November 2010, Smith won the National Book Award for her memoir Just Kids, written to fulfill a promise she made to Robert Mapplethorpe, her longtime partner and friend. She is ranked 47th on Rolling Stone magazine's 100 Greatest Artists of all Time, published in 2010, and was awarded the Polar Music Prize in 2011. Related categories: Patti Smith Horses. Blondie. The Clash. CBGB. Talking Heads. Punk Magazine. 1970s. Punk art. New York musicians. Rock photography.
  • Creator:
    Patti Smith (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 0.01 in (0.26 mm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)Depth: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1979
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Brooklyn, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2462344348972

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