Images of a Woman was painted over three nights in July 1966 in a Tokyo Hilton suite where all four of the Beatles (John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr) were staying as part of their tour of the Far East.

The Japanese tour promoter, Tats Nagashima, had painting materials brought in for the group to use.

The band's tour photographer, Robert Whitaker, was present and was amazed by how tranquil the band members seemed as they painted: "Absolutely the best period I ever witnessed among the Beatles", Whitaker said,[1] adding that he "never saw them calmer, more contented than at this time...

It was originally bought by the Japanese Beatles fan club president, Tetsusaburo Shimoyama.

It was put up for sale by Philip Weiss Auctions in 2012,[4] selling in New York City for $155,250.