Artist: Lincoln Townley
Artwork: Robert De Niro
Series: The Icon Collection
Year: 2015
Edition: Limited edition of 25
Artwork Size: 80 × 122.5 cm
Framing: Framed
Robert De Niro forms part of Lincoln Townley’s The Icon Collection, a body of work exploring some of the most recognisable figures from contemporary film and popular culture.
In this striking portrait, Townley turns his attention to Robert De Niro, an actor whose intense screen presence and performances in films including Taxi Driver, Raging Bull and Goodfellas have made him one of the defining figures of modern cinema.
Rather than creating a conventional celebrity portrait, Townley uses his expressive visual language to explore the character and psychological intensity behind the familiar face. Layers of energetic mark-making give the composition a raw, immediate quality, reflecting the darker and more complex themes that frequently run throughout the artist’s practice.
The work sits within Townley’s wider fascination with fame, ambition, power and the individuals who become cultural icons. De Niro’s unmistakable image becomes a vehicle for exploring both celebrity and the enduring influence of cinema on contemporary culture.
Created in 2015 as part of The Icon Collection, Robert De Niro was released as a particularly limited edition of just 25.
Presented framed.
Artist: Lincoln Townley
Artwork: Robert De Niro
Series: The Icon Collection
Year: 2015
Edition: Limited edition of 25
Artwork Size: 80 × 122.5 cm
Framing: Framed
Robert De Niro forms part of Lincoln Townley’s The Icon Collection, a body of work exploring some of the most recognisable figures from contemporary film and popular culture.
In this striking portrait, Townley turns his attention to Robert De Niro, an actor whose intense screen presence and performances in films including Taxi Driver, Raging Bull and Goodfellas have made him one of the defining figures of modern cinema.
Rather than creating a conventional celebrity portrait, Townley uses his expressive visual language to explore the character and psychological intensity behind the familiar face. Layers of energetic mark-making give the composition a raw, immediate quality, reflecting the darker and more complex themes that frequently run throughout the artist’s practice.
The work sits within Townley’s wider fascination with fame, ambition, power and the individuals who become cultural icons. De Niro’s unmistakable image becomes a vehicle for exploring both celebrity and the enduring influence of cinema on contemporary culture.
Created in 2015 as part of The Icon Collection, Robert De Niro was released as a particularly limited edition of just 25.
Presented framed.
