This stunning gouache on scratchboard painting captures the spirit of the 1999 Oscars. It features a number of notable Best Picture nominees including Life is Beautiful, Shakespear in Love, Saving Private Ryan, The Thin Red Line and Elizabeth. Notable winners of the year include Roberto Benigni for Life is Beautiful and Gwyenth Paltrow for Shakespear in Love, as well as Judi Dench for her supporting role in Elizabeth. This piece is a beautiful reminder of the splendor of the 1999 Oscars.