#ralph wolfe cowan

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Princess Stéphanie of Monaco in front of a portrait of her mother, Princess Grace of Monaco, by Ralph Wolfe Cowan. Photographed by Bernard Charlon, 1984.

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‘cruising elvis’ by ralph wolfe cowan, 1988

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Christmas card from the Princely family of Monaco (December 1981). This was sadly Princess Grace's last Christmas :(

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From "Directory of American portrait artists" (1985)

Ralph Wolfe Cowan and the Royal Family of Monaco

Few portrait artists can boast a client list that equals Ralph Wolfe Cowan’s. In the course of his career he has been professionally involved with some of the most beautiful and powerful people in the world. A portraitist of international acclaim, Cowan’s clients have included the late Princess Grace of Monaco, First Lady Nancy Reagan, actress Susan Hayward, and Pope John Paul II, to name just a few. Cowan recently completed portraits of President and Mrs. Reagan and is currently at work on several projects of equal importance. Cowan, a Portsmouth, Virginia native, gave evidence of strong artistic direction at an early age. He always wanted to be a portrait painter. To that end, he taught himself by painting reproductions of old masters works at the Metropolitan Museum, and studied at the Art Students League of New York. While he was a parachutist with the 11th Airborne Division in the early 1950s, Cowan painted 22 generals. This work led to portraits of stage and screen celebrities —including Cowan’s first album cover, a portrait of Johnny Mathis. Cowan first painted Princess Grace in 1956 and again 25 years later.

His commissions with the royal family of Monaco led to others with President and Mrs. Marcos of the Philippines, King Hassan II of Morocco, and King Fahd and Crown Prince Abdullah of Saudi Arabia. Cowan’s extensive experience in painting royalty and world business, political and entertainment leaders has earned him the title “Royal Portrait Painter to the World.” Cowan believes that it is important to be proficient in painting the entire figure, not just the head and shoulders. Even the area around and below the feet is extremely important, says Cowan; not only does it anchor the whole painting, but it also repeats and continues the design, restating the color combination. He calls his personal painting style “romantic realism,” and he uses a combination of photos and live sittings to complete his “majestic” portraits, which are priced from $25,000. Inquiries should be directed to Ralph Cowan Studios, 220 Seminole Ave., Palm Beach, FL 33480.

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HSH Princess Grace of Monaco Painting by Ralph Wolfe Cowan (1931-2018)

1956

SOURCE: Princes and Princesses of Monaco: A European Dynasty (13th-21st Century)

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All Shook Up! Elvis Presley Fans Pay Tribute to Rock ‘N’ Roll King Across the Globe

The King of Rock and Roll allegedly died of an overdose of prescription drugs, causing his heart to stop on 16 August 1977. Presley was 42 years old when he died.

Since Elvis Presley's death of a suspected heart attack in 1977, impersonations of him have been a big deal and a strong industry among fans around the world. One of the reasons why there are so many Elvis impersonators even today is the availability of costumes, wigs, and other props that help in the effort. There is a widespread joke among fans that Presley himself entered an Elvis impersonation contest and only took third place.

Check out Sputnik's photo gallery to have a look at some marvellous impersonations of the King of Rock and Roll.

Elvis Presley fan Orlando Bruno of Paris, France holds up a sign as he waits in line to visit Presley's gravesite on the eve of the 30th anniversary of Presley's death, 15 August 2007 at Graceland, Presley's home in Memphis, Tennessee.

Left: An exhibitor visits Caravan Salon 97. The image shows a motorhome painted with scenes from the life of Elvis. Right: Talos the Rottweiler dressed up to look like Elvis Presley waits for people to pose next to him during a meet-the-breeds companion event at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York.

A sculpture made of pumpkins depicting US singer Elvis Presley is displayed at an event farm house in Klaistow, eastern Germany, on 27 August 2015.

Left: John Dreessen of Maastricht, Holland, looks at flowers and notes left by well-wishers at the grave of legendary rock'n'roll singer Elvis Presley at his Graceland mansion in Memphis. Graceland officials estimate that 30,000 fans visited "The King's" grave during commemorations for the 20th anniversary of his death at the age of 42. Right: 12-year-old Kostya Abramovich carries a large cut-out of Elvis Presley into a shop dedicated to the rock and roll legend named “Elvisly Yours” in central London on Friday, 16 August 2002. The shop was expecting greater turnover due to it being the 25th anniversary of his death on Friday.

An Elvis fan uses a train window as a mirror at the Central Station before boarding a train to the Parkes Elvis Festival, in Sydney on 10 January 2019. The Parkes Elvis Festival is an annual event celebrating the music and life of Elvis Presley in the New South Wales town of Parkes.

Left: Walking figures depicting late US rock and roll legend Elvis Presley appear on a traffic light in Bad Nauheim, Germany, Friday, 5 July 2019. Presley went to Bad Nauheim in 1958 during his military service. Right: Elvis Presley fans dance as tribute artist Jo El performs on the opening day of “Elvis Celebration 2018” at the Blackpool Winter Gardens in North West England on 29 June 2018. The three-day festival celebrating Elvis Presley brings together many tribute artists, traders, and fans of the “The King”.

Members of the media talk by the painting "Elvis Presley" by Ralph Wolfe Cowan, part of the exhibit "One Life: Echoes of Elvis" at the National Portrait Gallery during a press preview in Washington, on Thursday, 7 January 2010.

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Oval Office Trump Style: My Inauguration Gift

Oval Office Trump Style: My Inauguration Gift

I decided to save soon-to-be President Trump and the First Lady some time. I’ve redecorating the oval office for them, leaving them more time to build the wall, make more cutbacks to diverse art programs, public broadcasting and the like. (more…)

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Previously unknown portraits of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Diana, Princess of Wales hang in the home of famed portrait painter Ralph Wolfe Cowan. Cowan has been commissioned for several official portraits of Monaco’s royal family since the 1950s. (He is currently finishing up a portrait of Princess Charlene and her three-year-old twins, Princess Gabriella and Prince Jacques, which was commissioned by Cowan’s long-time friend and their father Prince Albert II of Monaco.)

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Passing this along:

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There are two Nobel Peace Prize winners and one nominee on this list.

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In the portrait by Ralph Wolfe Cowan, what award or cross is Kate wearing? I recognize the Canadian pin but what's the other one supposed to be? I thought she didn't have any..

She does not have any Orders or Awards. He has given her the Order of the Royal Garter which she does not have - and likely never will (that is not me being mean just stating a fact there as a non royal born)

She is also wearing the Spencer tiara she has no right to wear 

[neelyowhora]

marilyn monroe painting by ralph wolfe cowan

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Why Yes, Kenny Rogers Does Seem Happy to See You Unless you’re a millionaire or the member of a royal family, you might not have heard of Ralph Wolfe Cowan, but if you’ve seen the Donald Trump portrait that hangs in Mar-a-Lago, you kn… Source: Why Yes, Kenny Rogers Does Seem Happy to See You

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Ralph Cowan and the portrait of princess Grace of Monaco in Palm Beach, United States on March 01, 2003

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TSH Princess Grace and Prince Rainier III of Monaco

Photos by Harry Benson

SOURCE: I Defend Gala on Facebook (1), (2)

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Digital Exercise #6 | Compare & Share Google Arts & Culture Face Match

A while ago I saw this app on Reddit, gave it a try and I remember it giving me absolutely no results. So my initial thought was “Well I’m not gonna have any photo to post” to my surprise, the app worked better than expected. Like Adrian Chen, I was skeptical the second time around. Given, technology has come a far way, things like this always seem to have some caveat to them and kinda work but not really. To my surprise, the pieces my selfie was matched with (for the most part) kinda looked like me! The piece that I thought was most interesting was the Elvis Presley portrait by Ralph Wolfe Cowan. This painting is done with oil on canvas and was created in 1976. This is a beautiful piece, and this is actually the first time I have ever seen it. What I think is weird/interesting is my history with Elvis Presley and how of all people it linked me to him. Believe it or not, my parents were going to actually name me Elvis when my mother was pregnant with me but decided to opt out at the last moment. I’ve always felt a connection to Elvis and his music so to be compared to a piece of him makes me happy. This piece kinda reveals more about Elvis than I recognized before and how he and I have similar facial structures. Seeing this just drew me closer to the artist. I feel like this piece reveals more about my face than I had originally recognized. One thing I never recognized was my eye and nose distance compared to his face and how drastically similar they are. Something that would be incredible would be incorporating this into maybe a video wall into museums and galleries. Going into seeing pieces would be a totally new experience, especially possibly seeing your twin in person. As someone whos not too knowledgeable on a lot of art pieces I feel like incorporating this technology so people can get involved on a personal level will help individuals get into viewing and creating art for the first time.