Barbecue in the garden with Dieter Bohlen? A private serenade by Lenny Zakatek (Alan Parsons Project) or a great conversation with Michael Douglas? Frank Krüger has already experienced all of this in the course of his artist career! His art has opened doors for him and created possibilities that he would never have thought possible. But Frank learned one thing above all: At the end of the day we all only cook with water – and celebrities are only people!
Countless stories with celebrities
As an artist, Frank is happy about everyone who falls in love with his art. This is a motivation and confirmation of the work that is difficult to describe. But when the celebrities are among the fans and customers, of course Frank is proud too. Everyone who knows Frank also knows: In addition to the pleasure of seeing some celebrities up close, Frank’s down-to-earth attitude is very important and he would never raise his nose just because he was able to get to know the celebrities and some of them are still today maintains a friendly relationship.
That becomes clear at the latest when Frank begins to tell all the beautiful and sometimes bizarre stories about meeting celebrities. And gives insights into the stories behind the portraits he painted. You can clearly feel that the artist naturally enjoyed getting to know people whom he otherwise only saw in the media. But you notice even more clearly that he has and was more and more interested in people themselves. The fact that this is a celebrity he speaks or works with is more of the icing on the cake of the encounter itself.
Memories that stay in the heart!
On Facebook, Frank Krüger reports here and there about meeting prominent people. Also here on the website in the VIPs area you can see many encounters with well-known people – and also many of the portraits that have emerged from them. For Frank, the painting of the portraits was always a particularly wonderful experience. That gave him the opportunity to get to know people a little more intensively. Afterwards, seeing how happy they are with the finished works of art is probably the best moment for the artist.
For example, the meeting with Michael Douglas, whom Frank was allowed to portray, was particularly well remembered. In the course of the collaboration, he met his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones in addition to the actor and was very impressed by both. Both were really incredibly friendly, down-to-earth and very pleasant people, with whom Frank enjoyed spending time. But numerous other celebrities have also filled the artist’s memory box. Just like the encounters with many other people that Frank always likes to talk about!
