Actor Johnny Depp, 59, has earned more than $3.6 million after releasing 780 prints at London’s Castle Fine Art gallery. They sold out almost immediately after being made available for sale on Thursday (28), according to O The Sunday-Times.
The “Friends & Heroes” collection, the actor’s first formal foray, features four portraits of Bob Dylan, Elizabeth Taylor, Al Pacino and Keith Richards that were sold individually or together. According to the gallery, Depp focused on “people he knew well and who inspired him as a person”.
“Each image is an intimate reflection of their character in Johnny’s eyes; a portrait of how they revealed themselves to him,” Castle Fine Art told Pop Art Meets Street. “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 his vivid, immortal portrayal of Johnny.”
​Each limited-edition portrait is listed online for $3,973, with the set of four on sale for $15,040.
“I have always used art to express my feelings and reflect on those who matter most to me, such as my family, friends and people I admire,” Depp said in a statement shared by the gallery. “My paintings surround my life, but I kept them to myself and limited myself. No one should ever limit themselves,” said the actor.
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