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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.
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.
“The Transformative Power of Art” exhibition was held at the United Nations Headquarters on June 30.
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon listens to painter and curator Fabrizio Ruggiero.
The exhibition combines ancient fresco technique with contemporary technology, portraying figures from all continents who stood for humanity’s most vulnerable.
