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Peter Engels - "Martin Luther King - I Have A Dream" – Original Palette Knife Painting – Unique, Signed,
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Peter Engels - "Martin Luther King - I Have A Dream" – Original Palette Knife Painting – Unique, Signed,

Peter Engels "Martin Luther King - I Have a Dream" Original Painting - Unique, Signed, Certificate – Artist: Peter Engels (internationally acclaimed portraitist) – Title: Martin Luther King – “I Have a Dream” – Medium: Palette knife painting on museum-quality Brussels cotton canvas – Support: Aluminium-reinforced frame (ready to hang, no decorative frame required) – Size: 160 × 140 cm – Edition: Unique, one-of-one artwork signed by the artist – Certificate: Includes official Certificate of Authenticity signed by the artist – Provenance: Exhibited in Brussels, featured on tv – Condition: Excellent – Shipping: Worldwide insured delivery. Paintings ship in a solid wooden crate (recommended) or, for lower cost, canvas can be rolled and sent in a sturdy tube. One-of-a-kind portrait by renowned artist Peter Engels, celebrated for his portraits of Nelson Mandela (shown in Times Square on Mandela’s birthday), Brigitte Bardot (with her approval), and Karl Lagerfeld (who called Peter Engels the “painter of his soul”). Prince Albert of Monaco acquired the portrait of his mother Princess Grace Kelly, and Richard Branson modelled live for his portrait painting. Description: A moment that changed history — immortalized in texture and soul. In this monumental 160 × 140 cm painting, Peter Engels captures Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivering his legendary “I Have a Dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial in 1963. Painted with Engels’ signature palette knife technique, the work radiates sculptural depth and emotional immediacy. Monochrome vintage tones echo the period with gravity, while bold strokes amplify the intensity of King’s message. Dr. King is portrayed mid-turn, his mouth open in conviction, hand raised with clarity and resolve. The old-style microphone grounds the portrait in its historic moment, a moment that reverberated across generations and continues to inspire today. Premiered at St. Michael’s Castle and later featured on television, this portrait has been recognized for its cultural, political, and artistic impact. Peter Engels is known for portraying world-shaping leaders such as Nelson Mandela, Winston Churchill, and Queen Elizabeth II. This portrait of Dr. King stands among his most powerful works: a bridge between art and activism, history and humanity. For collectors, "Martin Luther King – I Have a Dream" is not just an artwork but a statement piece — a unique signed original that brings the spirit of civil rights, hope, and leadership into any collection.

No. 97516770

No longer available
Peter Engels - "Martin Luther King - I Have A Dream" – Original Palette Knife Painting – Unique, Signed,

Peter Engels - "Martin Luther King - I Have A Dream" – Original Palette Knife Painting – Unique, Signed,

Peter Engels "Martin Luther King - I Have a Dream" Original Painting - Unique, Signed, Certificate

– Artist: Peter Engels (internationally acclaimed portraitist)
– Title: Martin Luther King – “I Have a Dream”
– Medium: Palette knife painting on museum-quality Brussels cotton canvas
– Support: Aluminium-reinforced frame (ready to hang, no decorative frame required)
– Size: 160 × 140 cm
– Edition: Unique, one-of-one artwork signed by the artist
– Certificate: Includes official Certificate of Authenticity signed by the artist
– Provenance: Exhibited in Brussels, featured on tv
– Condition: Excellent
– Shipping: Worldwide insured delivery. Paintings ship in a solid wooden crate (recommended) or, for lower cost, canvas can be rolled and sent in a sturdy tube.


One-of-a-kind portrait by renowned artist Peter Engels, celebrated for his portraits of Nelson Mandela (shown in Times Square on Mandela’s birthday), Brigitte Bardot (with her approval), and Karl Lagerfeld (who called Peter Engels the “painter of his soul”). Prince Albert of Monaco acquired the portrait of his mother Princess Grace Kelly, and Richard Branson modelled live for his portrait painting.

Description:

A moment that changed history — immortalized in texture and soul.

In this monumental 160 × 140 cm painting, Peter Engels captures Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivering his legendary “I Have a Dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial in 1963.

Painted with Engels’ signature palette knife technique, the work radiates sculptural depth and emotional immediacy. Monochrome vintage tones echo the period with gravity, while bold strokes amplify the intensity of King’s message.

Dr. King is portrayed mid-turn, his mouth open in conviction, hand raised with clarity and resolve. The old-style microphone grounds the portrait in its historic moment, a moment that reverberated across generations and continues to inspire today.

Premiered at St. Michael’s Castle and later featured on television, this portrait has been recognized for its cultural, political, and artistic impact.

Peter Engels is known for portraying world-shaping leaders such as Nelson Mandela, Winston Churchill, and Queen Elizabeth II. This portrait of Dr. King stands among his most powerful works: a bridge between art and activism, history and humanity.

For collectors, "Martin Luther King – I Have a Dream" is not just an artwork but a statement piece — a unique signed original that brings the spirit of civil rights, hope, and leadership into any collection.

Bidding closed
Luud Smits
Expert
Estimate  € 6,600 - € 7,300

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