Not just celebrities, but also artists – more and more stars are dedicating themselves to painting

It's common knowledge that painting is one of the most popular hobbies . However, more and more celebrities are now also taking up painting. For example, works by Courtney Love, Sylvester Stallone, Anja Zeidler , or 007 - Pierce Brosnan could very well appear in art galleries around the world .

The following article reveals the intentions of celebrities when they unleash their creativity with brush and paper.

Pierce Brosnan

It's hardly surprising that a mere acting career isn't enough for 007 agent Pierce Brosnan. He has not only been successfully conquering cinema screens since the mid-1990s, but also the art world.

For example, in 2018 he painted a portrait of Bob Dylanthat was auctioned for an impressive $1.4 million. The former James Bond has also held his own exhibitions, for example in Los Angeles.

However, Pierce Brosnan began his art career for a rather distressing reason: he was processing the death of his first wife, who died of cancer in 1991. His daughter also succumbed to the disease.

Anja Zeidler

Swiss influencer Anja Zeidler has dedicated herself to art – but in doing so, she is essentially just following in the footsteps of her great-grandfather and grandfather.

These individuals were also artists, suggesting that creativity was likely inherited. Anja Zeidler has been regularly painting since childhood, and her artwork frequently depicts women.

Udo Lindenberg

However, in German-speaking countries, there is another celebrity who is not only talented in one area. For some time now, the musician Udo Lindenberg has also been selling unique piecesthat are distinguished primarily by a very unusual painting technique.

Lindenberg's paintings are called " Likörelle" – the rocker uses high-proof liqueur as paint, in addition to watercolors. His favorite liqueur is eggnog. According to him, his paintings are created impulsively and spontaneously, which is why Lindenberg also calls them "panic paintings .

Courtney Love

Kurt Cobain's widow, Courtney Love, is a singer. About ten years ago, however, she also began drawing. At the time, she used art to process her heartbreak.

Among other things, Courtney Love illustrated Harvey Weinstein – and this was long before the "Me Too" scandal. Despite the artist's fear of the Hollywood veteran's reaction, the images were published in a gallery.

Marilyn Manson

It's hardly surprising that Marilyn Manson's artwork isn't exactly known for its cheerfulness. The shock rocker has been painting for many years and is considered an established artist. It's been more than ten years since Manson opened his first major exhibition at the Kunsthalle in Vienna.

The life and art of the self-proclaimed Antichrist complement each other perfectly: both are very dark.

The musician faces allegations of abuse, leading his record label to officially end its collaboration with the artist some time ago.

Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone's acting career began in 1976 with the legendary boxing drama Rocky. He has successfully maintained this career to this day, for example with the Rambo films or the blockbuster "The Expendables".

But long before Stallone demonstrated his acting talent, he began painting .The artworks he has been creating since the 1970s were exhibited in Nice in 2015, for example.

According to his own statements, painting provides the Hollywood star with an important balance to better cope with the challenges of his fame.

Joachim Rodriguez y Romero

Owner and Managing Director of Kunstplaza . Publicist, editor, and passionate blogger in the fields of art, design, and creativity since 2011. Graduated with a degree in web design from university (2008). Further developed creative techniques through courses in freehand drawing, expressive painting, and theatre/acting. Profound knowledge of the art market gained through years of journalistic research and numerous collaborations with key players and institutions in the arts and culture sector.

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