The Tender and the False (David Bowie)
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The Tender and the False (David Bowie)

Date Made: 2016
Country: United States

Method: oil on canvas
Measurements: 41 3/4 in x 37 3/4 in x 2 1/4 in; 106.045 cm x 95.885 cm x 5.715 cm

Portrait of David Bowie as part of the series "portraits and anti-portraits". Bowie's head, neck, and shoulders are shown. Bowie has a short brown haircut and is looking straight on at the viewer. His skin appears to be a greenish pale yellow, and he wears a muted orange pink colored jacket or cape. While the background is a tan color, the white canvas can be seen on the edges of the portrait. Brush strokes and the thickness of the oil paint are also noticeable in various places on the canvas.

Accession Number: 2023.010.001

Item Name: Painting
Collection/Series: Contemporary Art


		

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