Marlon Brando Art
Marlon Brando, born Marlon Brando Jr. in Omaha, Nebraska, is widely considered one of the greatest and most influential actors in film history. Known for his visceral and brooding characterizations, he rose to prominence with his raw portrayal of Stanley Kowalski in "A Streetcar Named Desire" on Broadway and its subsequent film adaptation. Brando's early career was marked by his embrace of method acting, a technique that emphasized emotional truth and deeply affected his performances in iconic movies.
Throughout his illustrious career, Marlon Brando delivered numerous unforgettable performances in classic films such as "On the Waterfront," for which he won his first Oscar, and "The Godfather," where his portrayal of Don Vito Corleone earned him another Academy Award, though he famously declined it. Other notable movies include "The Wild One," "Apocalypse Now," and "Last Tango in Paris." Despite a reputation for being a complex and sometimes difficult actor, Brando's immense talent and dedication to his craft left an indelible mark on cinema, and his legacy continues to inspire actors today.
About: The Godfather is widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time and is ranked the second greatest film in American cinema by the American Film Institute (Behind Citizen Kane). The 1972 epic crime drama featured Marlon Brando as “Don Vito Corleone”, the head of a powerful Italian-American crime family, based on Mario Puzo's best-selling 1969 novel of the same name. The artwork was inspired by the quote in the film “ In Sicily, women are more dangerous than shotguns!” It features an actual map of Sicily showing the village of Corleone - the fictional birth place of Don Corleone (Above his RHS eye). The stylised graphic image of Marlon Brando’s face is rendered to appear like the contours of a map. with Warhol inspired shotgun screen prints overlaid.
Medium: Print, collage, graphics
Materials: Brushed aluminium with high gloss finish
Size: 40x40cm, 50x50cm
Edition: 10 each size signed and numbered
Frame: Float mounted in a black anodised aluminium frame.