Τake a Peek at Tony Bennett's Paintings
Tony Bennett with his artwork. Courtesy of Benedetto.
Tony Bennett is best known for his musical career, but the octogenarian singer (like a growing number of public figures)
is also an accomplished painter. As the crooner prepares to turn 90
this August, he'll be kicking off the celebration early with an eclectic
group of famous artists, including Marina Abramović, Dale Chihuly, and Jeff Koons, at Keep Memory Alive's 20th annual Power of Love gala.
The milestone birthday party,
which doubles as a philanthropic event featuring a silent art auction,
will be held in Las Vegas on May 21, and will benefit the Cleveland
Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health.
The singer-cum-artist signs his work "Benedetto,"
his birth surname, and works primarily in oil and watercolor. Among his
numerous accomplishments as a painter, Bennett has no less than three
works in the Smithsonian collection, and created a commissioned artwork
commemorating the United Nations' 50th anniversary in 2001.
Tony Bennett Fontinella Beach. Courtesy of Benedetto.
Celebrity chefs Wolfgang Puck, Mario Carbone,
and Nobu Matsuhisa will prepare the evening's menu. Curator, creative
director, and writer Neville Wakefield, as well as artists Jonathan
Horowitz and Rob Pruitt will also be among the bold-faced names in
attendance.
The silent auction include Chihuly's Round About Red,
a limited-edition lithograph print inspired by the artist's large blown
glass spheres, and a special piece created in Bennett's honor by New
York artist Peter Tunney.
Tony Bennett Dayl Crow. Courtesy of Benedetto.
In The Good Life, an original
painting celebrating Bennett's upcoming birthday, Tunney incorporates
all of the singer's albums covers dating back to the the 1950s. The
painting's buyer also gets Bennett's complete discography on vinyl, plus
a record player, affording the purchaser the unique opportunity to
"listen to his painting."
To mark the occasion, artnet News has rounded up a selection of the singer's paintings below.
Tony Bennett Boy on Sailboat. Courtesy of Benedetto.
Tony Bennett Tuscany. Courtesy of Benedetto.
Tony Bennett Dizzy Gillspie. Courtesy of Benedetto.
Tony Bennett Mickey Rooney. Courtesy of Benedetto.
Tony Bennett Susan in the Garden. Courtesy of Benedetto.
Tony Bennett Duke Ellington God Is. Courtesy of Benedetto.
Tony Bennett Venezuela. Courtesy of Benedetto.
Tony Bennett Sunday In Central Park. Courtesy of Benedetto.
Tony Bennett Central Park. Courtesy of Benedetto.
Tony Bennett Ella Fitzgerald. Courtesy of Benedetto.
Tony Bennett Evening In Venice. Courtesy of Benedetto.
Tony Bennett Sax Player. Courtesy of Benedetto.
Tony Bennett Happy Holidays. Courtesy of Benedetto.
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