Apart from a legendary musician, David Bowie was one hell of an artist! Influenced by artists like David Bomberg, Francis Bacon and Francis Picabia, Bowie created some beautiful, dark paintings.
Interesting, powerful and expressive, Bowie’s work is a mysterious touch in his great legacy.
DHead series
Bowie continuously painted these DHeads during his career, but it only went public around 1994.
South Africa series
An exploration of Bowie’s thoughts on the “white ancestor” story, gleaned from his trip to South Africa. The artist wrote: “In 1995 Iman and I took our first trip to South Africa. One of the prevailing stories handed down is that when the first tribes saw the white man they presumed they were being visited by their ancestors, as in their mythology the ancestors appear as a ghost-like white form.”
Sketches & studies
Preparatory drawings by David Bowie for different projects, including an unrealised film set in Hunger City, 1974.
Self-portraits
(via Very Private Gallery)
Interesting, powerful and expressive, Bowie’s work is a mysterious touch in his great legacy.
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| Turkish Father and Son – 1978 |
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| The rape of Bigarschol – 1996 |
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| Squeeze 2000 – 1996 |
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| Present future accepted – 1995 |
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| Portrait of JO – 1976 |
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| I am a World Champion – 1977 |
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| Hearts Filthy Lesson – 1995 |
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| Evol for the Missing – 1996 |
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| Dry Heads Capetown – 1995 |
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| Berlin landscape with JO – 1978 (Portrait of Iggy Pop (James Osterberg)) |
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| Child in Berlin – 1977 |
DHead series
Bowie continuously painted these DHeads during his career, but it only went public around 1994.
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| DHead – portrait of Mike Garson |
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| DHeads II |
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| DHead LV – Portrait of Mike Garson |
South Africa series
An exploration of Bowie’s thoughts on the “white ancestor” story, gleaned from his trip to South Africa. The artist wrote: “In 1995 Iman and I took our first trip to South Africa. One of the prevailing stories handed down is that when the first tribes saw the white man they presumed they were being visited by their ancestors, as in their mythology the ancestors appear as a ghost-like white form.”
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| Ancestor |
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| Ancestor II |
Sketches & studies
Preparatory drawings by David Bowie for different projects, including an unrealised film set in Hunger City, 1974.
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| Study |
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| Study |
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| Study |
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| Study |
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| Drawing on Gitane Packet |
Self-portraits
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| Self portrait – 1996 |
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| Self portrait – 1996 |
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| Dhead V, 1995, Acrylic on canvas |
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| Self-portrait – 1978, Inspired by the cover for the album cover of Heroes (Victoria and Albert Museum) |
(via Very Private Gallery)
Yup.
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