Actor, producer and musician, Johnny Depp just added another skill to his resume: “multi-million selling artist.” You read that right, the 59-year-old star launched her first art collection pop, which turned out to be a complete success, as the works were sold out “almost immediately”.
Plus, they were worth a staggering $3.6 million! Through the Castle Fine Art gallery, in London, England, the interpreter of Pirates of the Caribbean released 780 impressions which, according to dailymail, each limited edition work sold for $3,973, while a set of four works sold for $15,040.
The pieces are part of the collection Friends & Heroes by Depp, featuring four portraits of Bob Dylan, Elizabeth Taylor, Al Pacino and Keith Richards. All created in a “bold graphic style” and accentuated by gestural markings outlining sections of the portrait.
According to the gallery, the compilation represents four people that the actor “has known well and who have inspired him as a person”:
Each image is an intimate reflection of her character in Johnny’s eyes. A portrait of how they have revealed themselves to him. From his dear friend Keith Richards, who inspired the mannerisms of the infamous Captain Jack Sparrow, to Bob Dylan, whose creative influence on the artist is seen in Johnny’s vivid and immortal performance.
Friends & Heroes it was the world’s first print release and the best-selling Castle Fine Art collection to date. the star of The Lone Ranger He announced the sale on his official Instagram account, causing the collection to sell out in a matter of hours.
Through the information page of the gallery, Johnny Depp expressed the following:
I have always used art to express my feelings and reflect on those who mean the most to me, such as my family, my friends and the people I admire. My paintings surround my life, but I kept them to myself and limited myself. No one should ever be limited.
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