Rocco Ritchie poses with mystery girlfriend as mother Madonna brands his artwork ‘remarkable’ while admiring portrait of herself at his art exhibition
Rocco Ricci posed with his new mystery girlfriend as he celebrated the opening of his latest art exhibition at the Frieze in London on Thursday night.
It was a family affair as Madonna, who is due to kick off her 78-date Celebration tour at The O2 on Saturday night, turned up to show her support for her 23-year-old son who has made a name for himself in the art world.
Rocco has quietly established himself as an expressionist painter under the name Rhed with his artworks selling for more than £45,000.
Rocco, whose father is director Guy Ritchie, packed the PDA on the stunning brunette who looked effortlessly stylish in a figure-hugging black dress.
The beloved couple was joined by Rock’s sister Lourdes Leon (26) and brother David Bandas (18), as well as Stella McCartney.
Romance: Rocco Ricci posed with his new mystery girlfriend as he celebrated the opening of his art exhibition in London on Thursday night
Proud: It was a family affair as Madonna, who is due to kick off her 78-date tour at The O2 on Saturday, turned up to show support for her 23-year-old son who drew her
As they enjoyed a family meal, Rock’s charcoal drawings could be seen framed on the wall above them.
For his latest exhibition, Rocco turned to his mother for inspiration and drew on a photograph of her from the 1980s.
She shared a series of snaps of his collection on Instagram before the family celebrated with dinner.
Madonna wrote: “Congratulations Rocco. Your show was exceptional!’
Rocco and his new lady were pictured leaving the show holding hands.
The exhibition is a poignant moment for Rock as his work goes on display at Frieze London for the next few weeks.
Frieze London is one of the most influential contemporary art fairs, focusing only on contemporary art and living artists, and is held every October in Regent’s Park.
Rocco has had three exhibitions at Chelsea art gallery Tania Bacter Contemporari since 2018, and the artworks listed on Artsy show it’s a lucrative business.
A 2021 painting titled Les Femme Verte is for sale for £45,000, while a 2018 artwork called Stand Apart is listed for £40,000.
Other charcoal drawings are listed as ‘price on request’.
And Rock’s portrayal of his mother in the 1980s could prove to be his most lucrative yet because of her fan base.
Over the moon: The singer, 65, who will kick off her 78-date Celebration tour at The O2 on Saturday night, has backed the 23-year-old, who has made a name for herself in the art world
Inspiration: For his latest exhibition, Rocco turned to his mother for inspiration and drew on a photograph of her from the 1980s
Glamour: Madonna looked every inch her Queen of Pop status in a black corset, jacket and sheer gloves
Richie – who turns heads with his retro fashion sense – began his career aged 17 – studying at Central Saint Martins and the Royal School of Drawing, and his work now sells for five figures.
He revealed Rock’s secret life as an acclaimed artist last year Page Six.
His biography on London’s Tania Baxter Contemporary gallery website states: “Rhed is a young emerging artist whose cultural background is diverse and unconventional.
“His childhood was spent between New York and London which gave him an eclectic and varied artistic background.”
“Societal conflicts such as social media obsession, celebrity and label fixation, and generational issues such as drug abuse and depression are themes he approaches in a coded way.”
“It’s almost as if the artist is using the images to act as a spokesperson for the millennial generation that has overdosed on a toxic society.”
Another artwork shows a man with a cigarette
Congratulations: Madonna praised Rock’s work
Impressive: Frieze London is one of the most influential contemporary art fairs, focusing only on contemporary art and living artists, held every October in Regent’s Park
Family outing: The loved-up couple were joined by Rock’s sister Lourdes Leon and brother David Bandas, as well as Stella McCartney
The two women struck a pose
Rocco and Lourdes
It was a star-studded event with Stella McCartney in attendance