Sean Connery – A Toast in Sepia by Peter Engels 🟢

Sean Connery – A Toast in Sepia by Peter Engels

In this bold and textured portrait, Peter Engels pays tribute to one of cinema’s most iconic figures—Sir Sean Connery, the original James Bond 007. Dressed in a tuxedo and holding his signature Vodka Martini, Connery meets the viewer’s gaze with unmistakable charm, as if raising his glass in a timeless toast. Shaken, not stirred, of course.

Painted in Engels’ signature palette knife style, the thick, expressive strokes create a sense of motion and atmosphere. Rendered in sepia tones with a subtle touch of blue in the shadowed areas, the color palette enhances the vintage allure of the piece, transporting us straight into a mid-century Bond film.

The painting measures a commanding 2 x 1 meters, created on the finest museum-grade cotton canvas and stretched on a reinforced aluminium frame. It’s a striking tribute, not just to an actor, but to a cinematic era that shaped generations.

Peter Engels, a lifelong Bond enthusiast, has captured more than a likeness—he has conjured a moment, an attitude, and a spirit. The twist of lemon curling from the martini glass is the final touch of elegance, reminding us that in the world of James Bond, details always matter.

This is a one-of-a-kind collector’s piece, where art, pop culture, and nostalgia converge in spectacular fashion.

The bond collection:

• a series of paintings of the six James Bond actors.
• sculpture installation which combines the six James Bond actor sculptures.