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30 x 40 iconic cover art for
David Bowie's 1973 album Aladdin Sane. The cover, often referred to as the "Mona Lisa of Pop," features Bowie with a striking red-and-blue lightning bolt painted across his face.
Album Cover Details
Feature Detail
Album Title Aladdin Sane (a pun on "A lad insane")
Artist David Bowie
Photographer Brian Duffy, who conceived the lightning bolt idea
Makeup Artist Pierre La Roche, who applied the makeup using a red lipstick outline by Duffy
Release Year 1973
Symbolism The lightning bolt is interpreted as representing a split personality and the duality Bowie felt regarding his newfound stardom.
Unique Feature A small "teardrop" was airbrushed onto his collarbone by artist Philip Castle. |
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