Collection: Monaco Grace Kelly 1957 Pop Art - Act 2
What does an Act mean in film?
In filmmaking, an "act" refers to a major division in the narrative structure of a story, typically a film, that helps organize the plot into distinct parts. The most common structure is the three-act structure, consisting of the setup, the confrontation, and the resolution. Each act serves a specific purpose in developing the story and characters. The three-act structure provides a foundational framework for storytelling, offering a clear beginning, middle, and end, and allowing for a satisfying narrative arc. While the three-act structure is widely used, other structures exist, such as the five-act structure (more common in plays).
The Monaco Grace Kelly 1957 Pop Art - Act 2
The Act 2 Stamp Artwork by Tino is created using an original proof stamp from the 106 colours chosen by Princess Grace personally for the 1957 Grace Kelly celebration postage stamp issue.
The Monaco Grace Kelly 1975 Pop Art - Act 2 presents Grace Kelly staring in one of her film roles. The actress performed in approximately 11 films, transitioning from stage and television to Hollywood stardom. She is particularly known for her roles in Alfred Hitchcock's films, including "Rear Window" and "To Catch a Thief," and for her Oscar-winning performance in "The Country Girl
Other Artistic Representations:
Various artists have also depicted Grace Kelly in paintings, including Ilian Rachov, Nadya Mamonova, and Kirill Parshenkov. For example, Artfinder lists a painting by Sal Jones, titled "Edged in Pink Carmine," which references the rose named after Grace Kelly. Andy Warhol’s portrait of actress Grace Kelly is a testament to golden-age Hollywood glamour.
Monaco 1957 Grace Kelly Stamp Issue Background:
The 1957 Monaco Princess Grace stamp issue, is one of the most interesting Monaco stamp issues. It features the left-facing portrait of Princess Grace of Monaco, who was an American actress of films and television, known for her stately beauty and reserve. Kelly retired from acting at the age of 26 to marry Prince Rainier of Monaco, and began her duties as Princess of Monaco in April 1956. In 1957 to celebrate the birth of her first child, Caroline and the marriage of Prince Rainier and Princess Grace Kelly, a set of 9 postage stamps were issued showing the left-facing portrait of the Princess, which she personally selected for issue as postage, from a set of 106 colour proofs.
Interestingly a block of 4 1f Princess Grace stamps, in a fresh black colour, without perforations (imperforate) were offered by Cherrystone Auctions in June 2010. The lot, representing fresh black colour, in a very fine condition managed to fetch $1,400. The Monaco Postage Stamp Issue of Princess Grace was issued with perforations, while the Cherrystone lot of 2010 are without perforations, which is the design of the proofing’s Princess Grace chose the final issue stamps from. The final issue of the 1f postage stamp by Princess Grace was the 1f Blue-Violet with perforations. The 1f proof in a fresh black colour was never issued, making it a valuable collections item.
Following the issue of the 9 Princess Grace Monaco stamps, the sets of proof stamps of 106 colours were purchased by Robert Baughman, S.P.A. and held in his private collection until they became available at auction, when they were purchased by Tino the Stamp Artist from which Tino has produced an exclusive and limited edition of artworks in colours that have never been seen by the world before and are the exclusive copyright to the artist Tino worldwide, as they have never been released in the public domain.