It's not that unusual that an actor, singer/songwriter or musician is also adept with a paintbrush, after all they are known for exercising their right brain and are considered 'creative' types. But apparently the same holds true for some serial killers, dictators and other notorious figures.Just for fun, I've posted ten pieces of artwork by the following famous and infamous people; Adolph Hitler, James Dean, Eve Plumb (Jan Brady), Dr. Jack Kevorkian, Sylvester Stallone, John Wayne Gacy, Katharine Hepburn, Tony Bennett, Bill Maher and David Bowie.See if you can figure out who painted which (answers are at the end). And yes, I know, those of you who are extra savvy will be able to tell by styles, subjects and eras.1. Portrait Of Billy Gunn2. Downtown Los Angeles3. Birds4. Shelter at Fournes5. Dedication to 9/116. Head IV7. title unknown8. Real Patriots Pay US Taxes9. For He Is Raised10. Chrome napkin and ketchupAnswers:
• Tony Bennett's own website • Pop Life Art has many celebrity artists and their work • You can check out the art work of more serial killers here.• You can purchase some of Sylvester Stallone's paintings here• some of the images in this post came from the Art Celebs Gallery where works by Bill Maher and Phyllis Diller amongst others are available for purchase• Actors as Artists is a book authored by actors Jim McMullan and Dick Gautier (Charles E. Tuttle Company, Inc.) that was first published back in 1992.
• Tony Bennett's own website • Pop Life Art has many celebrity artists and their work • You can check out the art work of more serial killers here.• You can purchase some of Sylvester Stallone's paintings here• some of the images in this post came from the Art Celebs Gallery where works by Bill Maher and Phyllis Diller amongst others are available for purchase• Actors as Artists is a book authored by actors Jim McMullan and Dick Gautier (Charles E. Tuttle Company, Inc.) that was first published back in 1992.
