Elisabeth Taylor by Lou Rie
ABOUT THIS COLLECTION
The Divas of the Big Screen collection features portraits of nine women whose images filled hearts and minds on movie and TV screens and in printed media in the 20th century. They broke with outdated notions of womanhood and femininity to become icons of modern glamour, style, and independence. Two are still going strong—Jane Fonda and Isabella Rossellini—while another, Bettie Page, made her mark as a model. With vivid color compositions and high contrasts using expressive fluorescent paint, these paintings reflect the lights and shadows in the lives of their subjects. They all struggled against a “star system” that insisted on making their personal lives as important as their acting.
COLLECTION DETAILS
- Series title: Divas of the Big Screen
- Series size: 9 artworks
- Edition: Limited edition of 100
- Proof of Ownership: Proof of Ownership: Certification on the Ethereum blockchain under the ERC1155 protocol. Each artwork is delivered privately and directly to collectors as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that guarantee proof of ownership.
- Format: Pieces consist of PNG files sized 2160x2160 pixels - 150 dpi.
- Medium: Acrylic and spray paint on canvas
- Contract Address: 0x495f947276749ce646f68ac8c248420045cb7b5e
- ID: 2749212597480566...
ABOUT THE ARTIST
A multidisciplinary artist, Lou Rie uses portraiture to explore identity and fame in popular culture, incorporating references to pop art, fauvism, and comic illustration. She has exhibited in several countries in Europe and in North America since 2005. She was awarded a fellowship residency at Colorado’s Anderson Ranch Arts Center in 2017. More recently she exhibited at the Institut Valencià d’Art Modern in Valencia, Spain, and the Rivalry Project in Buffalo, N.Y.
Most recently, she was exhibited at Buffalo, N.Y.’s Rivalry Project. Her work was also featured in the award-winning Spanish TV series Maricón Perdido, and her short film, Catharsis, was runner-up at the 2019 Interfilm Festival in Berlin. Lou Rie’s second most important art is networking to build a better world.
EXCLUSIVE COLLECTOR PERKS
With your purchase of this contemporary art collection you will receive the following rewards:
- A free access card to over 100 of the world’s top museums for one year. Along with free access, holders can also skip the lines that often go with visits to the most popular museums. The ultimate convenience for art lovers everywhere.
- A hardcover edition of “The Future of the Past,” an anthology of HARI - Historical Art Research Institute’s 2022 Collections.
COLLECTION CREDITS
- Concept: HARI - Historical Art Research Institute (HARI Editions)
- Production: HARI - Historical Art Research Institute (HARI Editions)
- Creative direction: Victor Zabrockis & Marie-Lou Desmeules
- Artwork: Lou Rie
- Post-production: HARI - Historical Art Research Institute (HARI Editions)
- Editorial: Braden Phillips
- Executive production: Victor Zabrockis
RIGHTS OVERVIEW
- Source of artwork: Original artwork by an artist commissioned by HARI Editions
- Underlying work rights: All rights reserved ©2022 HARI - Historical Art Research Institute (HARI Editions)
- Digital copyrights: All rights reserved ©2022 HARI - Historical Art Research Institute (HARI Editions)
ABOUT THE ARTWORKS
Elisabeth Taylor
Winner of two best actress Oscars—“Butterfield 8” (1960) and “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf” (1966), Taylor (1932-2011) defined old Hollywood glamour with her screen magnetism and extravagant life, including eight marriages. She became a star at age 12 in “National Velvet,” and maintained that status for more than 70 years.
