His debut as an artist, with a collection of portraits of stars such as Al Pacino or Bob Dylan, sold out in hours with a result of more than 3 million euros.
After some very complicated years, Johnny Depp has come out very reinforced after his public trial for defamation against his ex-wife Amber Heard. Both justice and public opinion are on his side. However, it is clear that things were also shared in the judicial process that, although they were not enough to make him guilty of Heard’s accusations in the eyes of the jury, continue to damage the actor’s public image and his viability as a star of greats. productions. However, his enthusiastic fans are still determined to show that the actor has a dedicated audience and there is a whole wave destined to the fact that every project that the actor undertakes now will be raised to success by his fans.
This is the only way to explain why the actor’s debut as a professional painter, which perhaps would have passed as an anecdote (like his musical career) a few years ago, has become a huge success for a debut. ‘Friends & Heroes’ is the actor’s debut collection, a series of neo-expressionist-labeled portraits that have been marketed through UK gallery Castle Fine Art. According to the gallery, it was “the best-selling collection to date, selling out in just some hours”. The value raised by the paintings, according to various British media, exceeded 3 million euros. Quite a milestone for a debut artist, even if he is a Hollywood star.
As the name of the collection indicates, the series of portraits is made up of the artist’s friends and heroes, including Keith Richards, Bob Dylan, Al Pacino and Elizabeth Taylor. Johnny Depp, who had been a personal art collector for some time, has decided to go to the other side with this work made from photographs of the protagonists of those portrayed, coloring the base and making different flourishes that could remind the work process of legends like Andy Warhol and his Marilyn Monroe, based on a photograph of the late actress to promote ‘Niagara’.
On the gallery’s website, the actor stated.
I have always used art to express my feelings and reflect on the people who matter most to me, such as my family, friends and the people I admire.
The actor also recalls that until now he had always kept his art to himself. Now, at least for the economic return, we understand that this is going to change. Even more so when the cinematographic offers still do not knock on his door as before. Perhaps, in fact, they will never do it again when they are about to turn 60. Very few stars, especially at a low point in their careers, however, have the possibility of becoming millionaire artists.
Source: Fotogramas
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