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Paintings By David Bowie

Just like many others around the globe, I was saddened by the departure of one of the most famous artists of our age – David Bowie. I have to admit, though, my sadness is somehow selfish. I knew that it wouldn’t be long until my turn facing the end of this life, just like my favorite artist who sang me the songs that I grew up listening to.

However, there are some artists behind the mask of sadness, who are simply prompted to promote their freshly-made paintings and prints, to profit from shocked fans who want to pay tribute to David Bowie’s art. On that very same day!

So, instead of sharing arts made on the death of David Bowie, here I would like to share some of his very own beautiful paintings. Let’s pay real tribute to him by celebrating his unique art! David Bowie paintings show a knowledgeable approach to postmodern art, influenced by Frank Auerbach, David Bomberg, Francis Bacon, and Francis Picabia.

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Self-Portrait

Paintings By David Bowie

Child In Berlin – 1977

Paintings By David Bowie

Self-Portrait

Paintings By David Bowie

Berlin Landscape With JO – 1978

Paintings By David Bowie

(Portrait of Iggy Pop)

Sketch

Paintings By David Bowie

Hearts Filthy Lesson – 1995

Self-Portrait – 1978

Paintings By David Bowie

Inspired by the cover for the album Heroes (Victoria and Albert Museum)

DHead series

Paintings By David Bowie

Bowie continuously did these modern paintings during his career, but it only went public around 1994.

DHeads II

Paintings By David Bowie

Ancestor

Paintings By David Bowie

South Africa series is 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 their ancestors were visiting them, as in their mythology, the ancestors appear as a ghost-like white form.”

Ancestor II

Paintings By David Bowie

Dry Heads Capetown – 1995

Paintings By David Bowie

Evol For The Missing – 1996

Paintings By David Bowie

I Am A World Champion – 1977

Paintings By David Bowie

The Rape Of Bigarschol – 1996

Portrait Of JO – 1976

Paintings By David Bowie

Squeeze 2000 – 1996

Paintings By David Bowie

Turkish Father And Son – 1978

Paintings By David Bowie

Present Future Accepted – 1995

Sketch

Paintings By David Bowie

Self-Portrait

Paintings By David Bowie

Sketch

Paintings By David Bowie

Sketch

Paintings By David Bowie

The Man Behind It All

Paintings By David Bowie

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AnžeVirant 8 years ago

How can art be adult content? Cmon, seriously?

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SiobhanSands 8 years ago

Was just thinking the same. An abstract penis and boobs are not going to make my eyes bleed. Seen worse to be honest :). They wouldn't do that in museums haha!

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karenza 8 years ago

i think he was an amazing man. with a dark side to him that he didnt hide. which made the relaxed db very interestingly attractive in a different way.

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OlgaChelesheva 8 years ago

Talanted works. I like his portraits.

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KeliMarchbank 8 years ago

I think they have such a strong expressionist feel with the dark themes. The portraits are colorful, and identify the sitter through the connection to the artist. The work is personal, yet it reveals nothing to the viewer. It seems as though the artist kept it to himself. I enjoyed the paintings and sketches but wish I could see them at closer range.

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Eamonn Reilly 8 years ago

I think the first Self-Portrait is the Best I have ever seen. 012-57aace...4111c6.jpg

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Mo Li 8 years ago

Dear Eamonn, great photo! Did you take it? Would it be possible to add it on our article? We can add you in the credits. Also would you have any information about where and when you took it? If you have any others? :-) Best! Greg

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Sylwia Muzyka 8 years ago

If it painted someone unknown, was that it worthless daubs. But that scribbled a famous person, we all say "wow, what a deep ..." o__O

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Karin Morris 7 years ago

I couldn't care less that it's David Bowie. The artwork is hardly "worthless daubs" Do you even enjoy art? or know anything about it? Your mama should have taught you the old adage "if you have nothing nice to say...."

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Mo Li 8 years ago

We updated the original article with new photos. https://veryprivategallery.com/david-bowie-paintings/ One particularly interesting because of the high resolution, from DHead – portrait of Mike Garson. Courtesy of Mike Garson

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Vishvesh Tadsare 8 years ago

Picasso fever hit David Bowie!

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Lily Quinn 8 years ago

So amazing - adult content though?! That is a disrespect to his immortality

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EllaLaing 8 years ago

I find his self portraits to be raw and grim. The lines drawn are harsh and unappealing so in contrast to how he was in life - mild manner and absolutely stunning. In his other paintings, I see the Diamond Dogs era..the mutant no future apocalyptic work that depicted in the George Orwell's road to dystopia..

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HansHushan 8 years ago

There are no limits to an unlimited mind ! Such as Daivid was. You can identify lot of influence of German expressionism and "Zeitgeist". There is also a technical lack of practice to be seen, but there is also passion and some talent. These are works from a private David and Schroeder another corner of his labyrinthine creativity. Bertolt Brecht said, you aren't dead as long as somebody is thinking about you.

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Very Private Art (Post author) 8 years ago

great comment. Contact me if you want to add it to the article. Very inspiring.

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Apollo'sDaughter 8 years ago

love the self portraits!

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Stuart Hartley 2 years ago

Interesting but not skilful and certainly not influential but rather childish in an adult mode.

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yusha 2 years ago

this is actually beautiful

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Whitney McAlea 4 years ago

I have a painting believed to be done by Bowie that I acquired from a family friend. Does anyone know who I can reach out to to have it looked at ?

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Stjepko Mamic 5 years ago

Tragic, depressing, weird and miserable, but becouse he is the David Bowie, everyone is thrilled, like Emperor's New Clothes, no one dares to say what he sees

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Stjepko Mamic 5 years ago

Tragic, depressing, weird and miserable, but becouse he is the David Bowie, everyone is thrilled, like Emperor's New Clothes, no one dares to say what he sees.

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Jackie Earnhart 5 years ago

David Jones is genius

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Sofia Freitas 7 years ago

unfortunatly i found that some of david bowie's paintings were censoured for explicit content. there is nothing shameless in this artist' work. the violation of freedom of expression goes on...

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Karin Morris 7 years ago

Yea the black outs are ridiculous. The artwork is actually amazing, a bit reminiscent of Van Gogh but really powerful. I am incredibly jealous of someone this artistic. Singer AND painter. Geez.

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Logomachine 8 years ago

Interesting!

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MiriamHirsch 8 years ago

fabulous work from an incredible talent.

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AnžeVirant 8 years ago

How can art be adult content? Cmon, seriously?

17points

SiobhanSands 8 years ago

Was just thinking the same. An abstract penis and boobs are not going to make my eyes bleed. Seen worse to be honest :). They wouldn't do that in museums haha!

14points

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karenza 8 years ago

i think he was an amazing man. with a dark side to him that he didnt hide. which made the relaxed db very interestingly attractive in a different way.

9points

OlgaChelesheva 8 years ago

Talanted works. I like his portraits.

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KeliMarchbank 8 years ago

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Eamonn Reilly 8 years ago

I think the first Self-Portrait is the Best I have ever seen. 012-57aace...4111c6.jpg

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Mo Li 8 years ago

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Sylwia Muzyka 8 years ago

If it painted someone unknown, was that it worthless daubs. But that scribbled a famous person, we all say "wow, what a deep ..." o__O

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Karin Morris 7 years ago

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Mo Li 8 years ago

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Vishvesh Tadsare 8 years ago

Picasso fever hit David Bowie!

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Lily Quinn 8 years ago

So amazing - adult content though?! That is a disrespect to his immortality

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EllaLaing 8 years ago

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HansHushan 8 years ago

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Very Private Art (Post author) 8 years ago

great comment. Contact me if you want to add it to the article. Very inspiring.

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Apollo'sDaughter 8 years ago

love the self portraits!

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Stuart Hartley 2 years ago

Interesting but not skilful and certainly not influential but rather childish in an adult mode.

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yusha 2 years ago

this is actually beautiful

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Whitney McAlea 4 years ago

I have a painting believed to be done by Bowie that I acquired from a family friend. Does anyone know who I can reach out to to have it looked at ?

0points

Stjepko Mamic 5 years ago

Tragic, depressing, weird and miserable, but becouse he is the David Bowie, everyone is thrilled, like Emperor's New Clothes, no one dares to say what he sees

0points

Stjepko Mamic 5 years ago

Tragic, depressing, weird and miserable, but becouse he is the David Bowie, everyone is thrilled, like Emperor's New Clothes, no one dares to say what he sees.

0points

Jackie Earnhart 5 years ago

David Jones is genius

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Sofia Freitas 7 years ago

unfortunatly i found that some of david bowie's paintings were censoured for explicit content. there is nothing shameless in this artist' work. the violation of freedom of expression goes on...

0points

Karin Morris 7 years ago

Yea the black outs are ridiculous. The artwork is actually amazing, a bit reminiscent of Van Gogh but really powerful. I am incredibly jealous of someone this artistic. Singer AND painter. Geez.

0points

Logomachine 8 years ago

Interesting!

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MiriamHirsch 8 years ago

fabulous work from an incredible talent.

0points

Paintings By David Bowie

Self-Portrait

Child In Berlin – 1977

Self-Portrait

Berlin Landscape With JO – 1978

Sketch

Hearts Filthy Lesson – 1995

Self-Portrait – 1978

DHead series

DHeads II

Ancestor

Ancestor II

Dry Heads Capetown – 1995

Evol For The Missing – 1996

I Am A World Champion – 1977

The Rape Of Bigarschol – 1996

Portrait Of JO – 1976

Squeeze 2000 – 1996

Turkish Father And Son – 1978

Present Future Accepted – 1995

Sketch

Self-Portrait

Sketch

Sketch

The Man Behind It All

Games

Very Private Art

Very Private Art