This week's Sunday Art Review features the paintings of Palm Springs favorite and legendary singer Tony Bennett, painting as Anthony Benedetto. Tony Bennett is a friend to Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley, having spent a great deal of time here with friends, and also supporting a range of charities, including the Frank Sinatra Celebrity Classic Golf Tournament. I was fortunate to spend some time with Tony Bennett in Palm Springs last year when he was the headline performer for the annual fundraiser for the McCallum Theatre, our local performing arts center. Tony still has an incredible voice, and tremendous stage presence. He is also a prolific artist with a paintbrush. Today I am featuring his collection of Palm Springs pieces, inspired during his visits to our beautiful desert. All photographs are from Tony's website.
Above: Tony Bennett with his canvas and paintbrush.
-Rick Rockhill
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