Denzel Washington 🟢

One-of-a-kind portrait by renowned artist Peter Engels, celebrated for his portraits of Nelson Mandela (shown in Times Square on Mandela’s birthday), Brigitte Bardot (with her approval), and Karl Lagerfeld (who called Peter Engels the “painter of his soul”). Prince Albert of Monaco acquired the portrait of his mother Princess Grace Kelly, and Richard Branson modelled live for his portrait painting.

This intimate 30 × 30 cm portrait by Peter Engels captures the gravitas and charisma of Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington. Painted in Hollywood, Los Angeles, it belongs to a rare small-format series of cinematic icons by Engels, each created with immediacy and bold texture.

Executed entirely with the artist’s signature palette knife technique, the portrait radiates sculptural depth and energy. The black-and-white vintage tones heighten Washington’s commanding presence, evoking the timeless power of cinema and the enduring weight of his screen performances.

Though small in size, the work carries an outsized intensity: Washington’s piercing gaze and quiet strength resonate through every layered stroke.

A unique, signed original painted in Hollywood, this portrait is both a collectible and an accessible entry point into Engels’ oeuvre, ideal for collectors of contemporary portraiture, film history, and cultural icons.