10 Celebrities You Didn't Know are Artists
Quarantine, if anything, has provided the perfect opportunity to explore new hobbies, and stopping by Blick to pick up a canvas and paint has crossed our mind at least once. It's not just us–celebrities like Elle Fanning and Heidi Klum have also been tapping into their creative energy while staying at home.
Some celebrities, on the other hand, have been creating art on the down-low for years. In celebration of National Art Day, L'OFFICIEL highlights 10 well-known figures—actors, singers, and models—who you didn't know are also artists.
Stevie Nicks
With "Dreams" back at the top of the charts thanks to the power of TikTok, it's only fair to mention the Fleetwood Mac singer's artistic talent. Along with songwriting, painting, drawing, and writing poetry are among some of Stevie Nicks' creative outlets.
James Franco
Painting is one of many of James Franco's creative endeavours outside of acting. His art has been shown at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Galerie Cinema in Paris, Tate Modern in London, and other galleries.
Britney Spears
In 2017, Britney Spears graced us with a serene Instagram video of her painting with Mozart playing in the background. The result? This painting, which sold at a charity auction for $10,000.
Jemima Kirke
Although you might recognize her from the HBO series Girls, Jemima Kirke is an artist first, holding a BFA in painting from the Rhode Island School of Design.
Sasha Pivovarova
Russian Model Sasha Pivovarova lends more than her looks to the fashion industry. Recently, she collaborated with Christian Dior to create art for the fashion house's Spring/Summer 2018 campaign.
Lucy Liu
Outside of acting and directing, Charlie's Angels star Lucy Liu creates art in her New York City studio. Her most recent exhibition, Unhomed Belongings, was held at the National Museum of Singapore in 2019.
Joni Mitchell
Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell is also a prolific painter known for her self-portraits.
Paris Hilton
In a YouTube video in April, Paris Hilton showed her subscribers a room full of the art she's been working on during lockdown. This piece, titled "I Dream of Paris," was auctioned off to support the Starlight Children's Foundation.
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe is known for a lot—her iconic red lip, for one—but her paintings and drawings sit lower on the list. This original piece, "Lover watching his love sleep," was one of her personal sketches sold at Julien’s Auctions in Los Angeles in 2016.
David Bowie
David Bowie was an avid art enthusiast, owning an extensive collection and creating original pieces of his own. His expressive, moody paintings are yet another addition to his creative legacy.
