Fabrizio Ruggiero
UN The transformative power of art Exhibition Visitors at UN headquarters New York

Audrey Hepburn's portrait on display at
“The Transformative Power of Art” exhibition
United Nations Headquarters, New York

English actress Audrey Hepburn was among 16 global thinkers and artists whose portraits were displayed at the UN exhibition honoring contributions to the common good of humanity.

Audrey Hepburn portrait

Fabrizio Ruggiero
Fresco Portrait of Audrey Hepburn
Mortar and pigments on wood
cm 160 × 130 × 5

Audrey Hepburn’s role in Roman Holiday earned her an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, and a BAFTA Award in 1953.

Later she devoted her life to UNICEF as a Goodwill Ambassador, becoming one of the most recognized humanitarian figures worldwide.

Audrey Hepburn UN Exhibition

“The Transformative Power of Art” exhibition was held at the United Nations Headquarters on June 30.

Ban Ki-moon listening to Fabrizio Ruggiero

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon listens to painter and curator Fabrizio Ruggiero.

UN Exhibition View

The exhibition combines ancient fresco technique with contemporary technology, portraying figures from all continents who stood for humanity’s most vulnerable.

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