Ronnie Wood's unseen portraits of his late-great friend Jimi Hendrix go on display
At Jimi Hendrix's flat at Handel Hendrix House
Last updated 30th Sep 2026
Unseen portraits of Jimi Hendrix by his close friend, Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, have gone on display at Handel Hendrix House in London.
The exhibition, Ronnie Wood: The Jimi Hendrix Portraits, features two new original portraits of Jimi Hendrix in his flat on Brook Street together with prints of much-loved paintings inspired by photographs of Jimi.
On Tuesday night (29th September), Ronnie personally attended the launch at Jimi’s flat at 23 Brook Street, Mayfair, which opened as the Handel Hendrix House museum 25 years ago.
The pictures are available to view from today until Sunday 11th April 2027. Entry is included in the admission price.
“Without doubt it’s an honour and an absolute delight to be unveiling my two new portraits of Jimi Hendrix along with five other works capturing Jimi in action at the Handel-Hendrix House in Mayfair,” enthuses Ronnie Wood.
“There couldn’t be a better location to have an exhibition and display my work than Jimi’s house in London’s Brook Street.”
Ronnie continued: “I first met Jimi in 1966 when he first arrived in London, totally unknown at the time. We shared a flat together for a little while in Holland Park and became friends.
“It wasn’t long before he stunned us all with those outstanding first performances especially one at the Bag of Nails club in Soho. I’ve created the moment I witnessed the great man on stage in one of the paintings to be exhibited.
“Jimi’s immense & unique talent took guitar playing to another planet and I hope the paintings capture all that and more.”
Simon Daniels, Director of Handel Hendrix House, adds: “At Handel Hendrix House, our aim is to celebrate Jimi Hendrix's life, music and influence by opening up his London home on Brook Street, with live music and through our collections.
“Ronnie Wood is an iconic figure in contemporary rock and roll who not only knew Hendrix, but also played with, and even lived with him. His unique perspective as both an artist and a musician allows him to capture the spirit and energy of Jimi's live performances with his brush and offers a truly personal tribute to the legend he knew.
“We are excited to be sharing with our visitors this collection in the place Jimi called home, particularly never-before-seen artworks of Hendrix relaxing in his Brook Street flat.”