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Portraits of Kurt Cobain, John Lennon, Sex Pistols: "Live Forever: Elizabeth Peyton"

December 9, 2008 4:35 PM ET

Portraits by artist Elizabeth Peyton are making the international rounds in a new show called "Live Forever." The exhibit features some of the painter's well-known depictions of some of rock's biggest names, from Kurt Cobain and Liam Gallagher to Sid Vicious and John Lennon. Peyton's show is currently on view at the New Museum in New York City until January 11, 2009, and you can check out some of her work here:

 

• Live Forever: Elizabeth Peyton

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