This list contains information about famous people who are secret artists, loosely ranked by fame and popularity. Several famous actors, musicians, and politicians have hidden talents as painters and sketchers. Some of these celebrities use pseudonyms when showing their work at exhibitions, while others use their famous names. Two famous actors' paintings can be seen in their films.
Who is the most famous person who is a secret artist? Jennifer Aniston tops our list. A painting by Jennifer Aniston was shown at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York when she was just 11 years old. George W. Bush started painting in 2012, and two years later, he hosted an exhibition of his work at the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum. Johnny Depp has painted portraits of his famous friends like Bob Dylan, Patti Smith, and Keith Richards.
James Franco has been painting since he was in high school. His original artwork can be seen in the movie This Is the End. Viggo Mortensen is a painter and photographer. His original paintings can be seen in the film A Perfect Murder.
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Billy Dee Williams
Billy Dee Williams's work can be seen at the National Portrait Gallery, the Smithsonian Institution, and the Schomburg Museum.
Charles, Prince of Wales
Prince Charles has a passion for painting watercolors. In 2013, he created an online display of his work entitled Life in Pictures.
Eve Plumb
"Brady Bunch" actress Eve Plumb has shown her paintings at galleries across the country.
George W. Bush
George W. Bush started painting in 2012, and two years later, he hosted an exhibition of his work at the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum.
Jane Seymour
Jane Seymour is a painter and sculptor. Discussing her love of painting, Seymour said, "I want to capture those moments and images that impact me emotionally and create a memory. Painting is very therapeutic too and once I start it's impossible to stop; I get lost in the process and go into another world."
Jennifer Aniston
A painting by Jennifer Aniston was shown at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York when she was just 11 years old.
Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp has painted portraits of his famous friends like Bob Dylan, Patti Smith, and Keith Richards.
Lucy Liu
Lucy Liu used to display her artwork under the pseudonym Yu Ling. She often donates the profits from her shows to UNICEF.
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney has been painting since the early 1980s. Of hosting an art exhibit in Liverpool in 2000, McCartney said, "I've been offered an exhibition of my paintings at the Walker Art Gallery ... where John and I used to spend many a pleasant afternoon. So I'm really excited about it. I didn't tell anybody I painted for 15 years but now I'm out of the closet."
Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett wanted to be a painter long before he became a famous singer. He regularly creates watercolors, oil paintings, and sketches under his given name, Anthony Benedetto.