Collection: Monaco Grace Kelly 1957 Pop Art - Cast 3
What does a Cast mean in film?
In the context of film, "cast" can refer to both the group of actors who perform in a movie and the act of choosing those actors for specific roles. More specifically, it means the selection of actors to play the characters in the film, a process overseen by the director and often a casting director. The term can also refer to the group of actors themselves, as in "the cast of the movie".
The Monaco Grace Kelly 1957 Pop Art - Cast 3
The Cast 3 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 - Cast 3 presents Grace Kelly's path to Hollywood stardom involved a combination of talent, strategic moves, and fortunate timing. Her early career included modeling, Broadway, and television work, which ultimately led to her being noticed by film directors. A pivotal moment was a screen test for the film "Taxi", which, although she didn't get the part, caught the attention of John Ford. This led to her signing a seven-year contract with MGM and roles in films like "Mogambo" and "High Noon," which propelled her to fame.
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.