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Actor-Artist Armin Mueller-Stahl Visits Desert

Veteran actor and painter Armin Mueller-Stahl is in Palm Desert, recieving rave reviews at a reception, and has a screening today.

Oscar-nominated actor Armin Mueller-Stahl will appear at two Palm Desert events this week-end.

Today, Mueller-Stahl will attend a Cinémas Palme D-Or screening of his recent film, “Local Color” and be available for an intimate Q&A with filmgoers following the 3pm screening.

Armin Mueller-Stahl is most widely recognized for his roles in the films "Angels and Demons," "The Game," "Avalon," and for his Oscar nominated performance in "Shine" with Geoffrey Rush.

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While he has been painting since his mid-twenties, Mueller Stahl had refused to publicly exhibit his work. Finally, for his 70th birthday, a friend convinced him to show his work at the film museum in Berlin-Babelsberg. This catapulted his career as an artist, which quickly outshone his acting career, in museums and galleries all over Europe. He is also a published author, singer, and songwriter who recently returned from a 13-city European tour featuring his political songs. 

On Saturday, Mueller-Stahl presented his newest collection of paintings, works on paper and fine prints at a reception hosted by Christian Hohmann Fine Art.

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