This portrait of Keith Richards was created after the first
Pirates of the Caribbean film was made, after which Johhny Depp confessed that his character, Captain Jack Sparrow, was in part inspired by the real-life Keith Richards. Richards later appeared in the third and fourth
Pirates of the Caribbean films -
At World's End (2007) and
On Stranger Tides (2011) as Captain Teague - Sparrow's father.
Sebastian Krüger's subjects are generally artists he admires and his portraits, while caricatures, always contain a great deal of kindness while at the same time thoroughly subverting "the world of beautiful appearances." This contradiction is at the heart of Krüger's work, a characteristic that has made him extremely popular with art connoisseurs all over the world.
Each piece is signed and numbered by Sebastian Kruger.
Release Notes:
Paper edition published 2019
- printed in 4 colors on museum board
- ships flat
Canvas editions published 2009
- hand-embellished by the artist
- must be shipped flat to preserve the artwork's delicate surface.