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Audrey Hepburn

Location: Martin Gallery Room
Artist: James Martin (All)

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Artwork Details
Location: Martin Gallery Room
Title: Audrey Hepburn*
Artist:  James Martin (All)
Media Type: Mixed Media
Art Type: Illustration
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 233
Likes on CAF: 18
Comments: 18
Added to Site: 2/5/2025

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Without a doubt, Marilyn Monroe is my favorite female Silver Screen idol. But Audrey Hepburn is certainly a close second. And honestly, every time I watch an Audrey Hepburn film, or see photographs of her (or any other reproduced likeness), the existing gap becomes more and more of a crevice. Of course they couldn’t be any more different. MM is pure sizzling sultriness and sensuality that she couldn’t turn off if she tried. And Hepburn is the epitome of grace and elegance. But the one thing they had in common was that the camera loved them both. So it’s no surprise that both have become popular subjects for artist of all mediums and disciplines.


Case in point, this lovely rendering by James Martin. For me, this is classic Audrey. My two favorite Hepburn films are Sabrina and Roman Holiday. So I adore her short hair look. Not that her face was any less captivating framed by longer locks, but just something about the shorter crop that make me go ga-ga. I love all the little nuances of how she is captured here. Her hands casually half inserted into her pockets. Her right heel delicately lifting from its sandal. And that captivating backwards glance over her left shoulder absolutely kills me. I can’t help but imagine that I’m there, lagging behind her and she looks back with just that tiny hint of a smile urging me to catch up. Sigh!

Okay, sorry about that. I’ve snapped out of it now. Anyway, I picked this up last year during the final days of JM’s website summer sale. The good news – bad news part is that while I saved a bit of money, the art unfortunately wasn’t packed very well and arrived bent. I felt bad even bringing it up with James since he was dealing with some health issues at the time. But he nevertheless offered to try and make it up to me. I just told him that I would try and flatten the art out myself. So I slipped it into a mylar and stacked about 50 pounds of the biggest, thickest, heaviest, books I could find on top of it and I left it there until Christmas. Haha! I think I got most of the creases out.

My thanks to James (I hope you’re feeling much better these days sir). And of course thanks to all who stopped by for a peek.

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Rick W Member Since 2017
Posted On 2/5/2025

A darling image!

E DLS Member Since 2005
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Posted On 2/5/2025

Rick W wrote:
"  A darling image!
 "

Or as Ms. Hepburn would have said it, dah-ling.

Ray Cuthbert Member Since 2003
Posted On 2/6/2025

Very nice!  I have a James Martin Audrey Hepburn framed and up on my wall (and also shown in my CAF Gallery).

Malcolm Bourne Member Since 2005
Posted On 2/6/2025

Exquisite illustration of a quintessential actresss

Marcus Wai Member Since 2005
Posted On 2/6/2025

Princess Ann: I have to leave you now. I'm going to that corner there and turn. You must stay in the car and drive away. Promise not to watch me go beyond the corner. Just drive away and leave me as I leave you.
Joe Bradley: All right.
Princess Ann: I don't know how to say goodbye. I can't think of any words.
Joe Bradley: Don't try.

E DLS Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 2/6/2025

Marcus Wai wrote:
"  Princess Ann: I have to leave you now. I'm going to that corner there and turn. You must stay in the car and drive away. Promise not to watch me go beyond the corner. Just drive away and leave me as I leave you.
Joe Bradley: All right.
Princess Ann: I don't know how to say goodbye. I can't think of any words.
Joe Bradley: Don't try.
 "

You're killing me with that spot on dialog from one of my favorite scenes in the movie.  Of course that's not what is depicted in this drawing (she was wearing a dress as she ran to the corner).  But yeah, that scene gets me every time.  

Duke  Fleed Member Since 2013
Posted On 2/6/2025

A lovely sight! Very nice!!

James Dornoff Member Since 2019
Posted On 2/6/2025

Great to get lost in our wonderful art, cheers! 

Toni S Member Since 2019
Posted On 2/6/2025

Every time I visit Rome I have a moment where my mind imagines myself inside that beautiful film! 
i love how the artist captures that sly elegance she had!

superb art man!!!

E DLS Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 2/6/2025

Toni S wrote:
"  Every time I visit Rome I have a moment where my mind imagines myself inside that beautiful film! 
i love how the artist captures that sly elegance she had!
superb art man!!!
 "

Thank you my friend.  Unfortunatey, the only was I can escape to Rome is by watching this movie.  Haha!  Well, at least that way I get to look at Audrey as well as the beautiful city.

artless artmore Member Since 2013
Posted On 2/6/2025

Gorgeous!  And what a likeness!  So much life to this

Kavi H Member Since 2018
Posted On 2/6/2025

the way she is looking back at us (you!) is certainly mezmerizing, tough to snap out of staring too long but kudos for managing it, ha! Even though I'm way too young to have appreciated her films closer to their worldwide relevancy as new releases, ever since I saw Breakfast at Tiffany's when I was younger I was captivated by her beauty and screen presence, and have gone back and seen many of her films including Roman Holiday and Sabrina (good choices!). This is a real beautiful and delicate piece by James Martin, love this theme for collecting commissions! congrats.

James S Member Since 2017
Posted On 2/6/2025

Pure class.

Steve . M Member Since 2017
Posted On 2/10/2025

Lovely, and she's giving off a Stefania Ferrari vibe, Olivia De Berardinis has used her as a muse in recent years 

 

Congratulations

Fabio C. Member Since 2005
Posted On 2/13/2025

an absolute beauty

Kin W Member Since 2007
Posted On 2/15/2025

I remember you mentioned this since it was being flattened, but nice to finally see it.  Great likeness and use of colors here by James.  Congrats!

E DLS Member Since 2005
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Posted On 2/15/2025

Kin W wrote:
"  I remember you mentioned this since it was being flattened, but nice to finally see it.  Great likeness and use of colors here by James.  Congrats!
 "

Haha!  That's right.  This was under 50 lbs of IDW books when you came to visit.  Have you been waiting all this time to see it?  Hope it was worth the wait.  Ha!  There are still some shadow creases on the right, but I think the scanner might be accentuating those more than they appear in person.  Anyway, thanks for the comment my friend.  See you in the Spring.

K Gearon Member Since 2011
Posted On 2/21/2025

Rendering's killer, that contrast of white vs green, and that GORGEOUS face and expression...congrats, E DLS!

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