The Painting
Hugo Anderson’s Napoleon and Josephine
When you ask Hugo about his new Napoleon and Josephine painting, he explains, “It’s a painting that’s been developing in my mind since 1961 when I saw the David painting in Paris.” His biggest painting ever, 8ft tall x 16 ft wide, includes a cast of Hollywood characters who you will recognize. He’s never done anything so complex either with 26 people, 2 statues and a Zebra.
Hugo Movie Painting – Picture Postcard of Hugo Anderson Painting
Art Show Exhibit Dates
Oct 17, 2009 – Feb 6, 2010 – Gallery Hours (Wed – Sat, 12-6pm)
Where:
Hangar Galleries
Santa Monica Art Studios
3026 Airport Ave
Santa Monica, CA
When Hugo turned his version into a 1950s Napoleon and Josephine movie set, he added the lights, Producer, Director, Cinematographer, and Photographer to the sidelines. Hugo even had movie stars sit for the painting in his Santa Monica, California studio. He explained, “I wanted to learn about movies, and in the process of painting, everyone educated me on the making of movies.”
Napoleon & Josephine – Movie Painting Cast:
Napoleon – Brian Benben (Dream On)
Josephine – Madeline Stowe (The Last of the Mohicans)
Director – Paul Haggis (Crash)
Producer – Alexander Singer (Star Trek Voyager)
Queen Mother – Lynda Resnick (LA Philanthropist)
Cardinal Caprara – Robert Wolff (Historian)
J.L. David (Painter) – Hugo Anderson (Painter)
Pope – Gary Deutschmann
1st Bishop – Eric Dyrshen
2nd Bishop – Bart Braverman
Cleopatra - Tarin Ness
The Zebra – Atomic Prop Department
French Military Officers
Nate Reynolds
Yaniv Rokah
Michael Toibb
Richard Cohn
Princesses
Jenn Tripp
Emma Dudley
May Benben
Confederate Officers
Ernie Leyva
James Brunet
The Crew
Cameraman – Darryl Walthall
Gaffer – Mark Buchan
Clapper – Jethro Singer
Sound – Jordan
The Writer – Susan Hayden