Anthony Hopkins' art to go on show
Post categories: Film,ÌýVisual arts
| 12:31 UK time, Monday, 25 January 2010
Oscar-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins is set to reveal another side of his creativity as an exhibition featuring a collection of his recently completed artwork opens next month.
(Image © Sir Anthony Hopkins)
(Image © Sir Anthony Hopkins)
The vibrant collection, featuring landscapes and abstract portraits from the thespian who hails from Margam, Port Talbot,
will consist of 38 paper and seven acrylic canvasses plus five limited
edition prints.
Hopkins has spoken of his love of painting, saying: "When I paint, I just paint freely without anxiety regarding outside opinions as criticisms. I do it for sheer pleasure. It's done wonders for my for my subconscious... I dream now in colours".
(Image © Sir Anthony Hopkins)
The exhibition organiser, Jonathan Poole, praised the actor's work: "I am delighted to be showcasing the works by Anthony Hopkins and, personally, I am a huge fan of his works. This exhibition gives people the chance to see a different side of Sir Anthony in terms of his artistry and also his unique personality."
The exhibition will run at Gallery 27 in London between 16-20 February and at The Dome in Edinburgh from 2-6 March.
Meanwhile, Hopkins will soon grace the silver screen with the forthcoming release of horror film The Wolfman, a remake of the 1941 thriller, in which he stars with Benicio Del Toro and Emily Blunt.
Hopkins has spoken of his love of painting, saying: "When I paint, I just paint freely without anxiety regarding outside opinions as criticisms. I do it for sheer pleasure. It's done wonders for my for my subconscious... I dream now in colours".
(Image © Sir Anthony Hopkins)The exhibition organiser, Jonathan Poole, praised the actor's work: "I am delighted to be showcasing the works by Anthony Hopkins and, personally, I am a huge fan of his works. This exhibition gives people the chance to see a different side of Sir Anthony in terms of his artistry and also his unique personality."
The exhibition will run at Gallery 27 in London between 16-20 February and at The Dome in Edinburgh from 2-6 March.
Meanwhile, Hopkins will soon grace the silver screen with the forthcoming release of horror film The Wolfman, a remake of the 1941 thriller, in which he stars with Benicio Del Toro and Emily Blunt.
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