Ron English Adds a Little Classic Rock to Some Classic Paintings

Pop Culture artist Ron English has long incorporated pop culture icons into paintings from well-known artists like Picasso, Manet and Warhol.

Ron English KISS Paintings

His “Secret History of KISS” continues the tradition by applying the famous face make up worn by Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Paul Stanley and Peter Criss of the rock band KISS onto the faces of maidens and Madonnas in the well-known paintings of the Old Masters.

the Band KISS
above: The Rock Band Kiss in full face make-up

The following paintings were exhibited as “The Secret History of Kiss” at The Shooting Gallery in San Francisco.

Apples and Oranges:
Ron English KISS Paintings

Bountiful Gene:
Ron English KISS Paintings

Frehley With fruit:

Here Comes The Son:

Kiss Consultation:
ron english secret history of kiss

King Gene:
Ron English KISS Paintings

Kiss Well:
ron english secret history of kiss

Kissed By An Angel:
ron english secret history of kiss

Lady In Waiting:
ron english secret history of kiss

Peter and Paul:
ron english secret history of kiss paintings

The Great Paint Baptism:
Ron English KISS Paintings

Kiss The Bride:
ron english secret history of kiss
Kiss The Bride (detail):
kiss the bride (detail) ron english

These lesser seen images, below, were on exhibit in 2007 at Basel Miami Beach, courtesy the Shooting Gallery.

Kiss Ace Lamb:
Ron English KISS Paintings

Kiss Monkey On My Back:
Kiss Monkey on my back ron english

Miracle of The Milk Kiss:
miracle of the milkmaid ron english

The Kissening:

The Shooting Gallery in San Francisco
Ron English