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Not many of his canvasses survive, since his habit was to destroy them or paint over them after completion but we show copies of as many as possible here, plus his sketches and examples of his DIY furniture making.
Syd’s Art From 1978 Onwards. After his last solo performances, Syd returned to his first love and spent the rest of his life painting and drawing at home in Cambridge.
Mar 31, 2011 · March 31, 2011. Though Syd Barrett passed away five years ago—notoriously estranged from the band with which he is famously associated, Pink Floyd, since 1968—thanks to a retrospective exhibition at London’s Idea Generation Gallery, Syd Barrett: Art and Letters, and an accompanying monograph, Barrett, the man and legend shines on ...
Sep 20, 2022 · By Liz Scarlett. ( Classic Rock ) last updated 20 September 2022. The piece was created when the Pink Floyd vocalist was just 15 years old. (Image credit: Andrew Whittuck/Redferns) A super rare painting by a young Syd Barrett is to be put up for auction.
Aug 1, 2022 · Try to put aside the story of Syd Barrett the tragic Pink Floyd frontman, and let the work of Roger Barrett the artist inspire you. via BoingBoing. Related Content: Syd Barrett’s “Effervescing Elephant” Comes to Life in a New Retro-Style Animation
Apr 12, 2024 · The late Roger ‘Syd’ Barrett, from Cambridge, was a co-founder of the 1960’s music group Pink Floyd and performed on lead guitar and vocals. He also composed many of their songs. He was responsible for inspiring an entire generation of musicians to develop their own indigenous brand of English rock music.
May 16, 2021 · Hey teacher … how Syd Barrett’s artistic genius flowered at school. An early still life painting by the Pink Floyd founder will be sold at auction. Vanessa Thorpe. Sun 16 May 2021 03.00 EDT...