David Bowie, Scary Monster Clown, Colour, London, 1980 (Pre-Matted, Open Edition)

About this photograph

This is an estate stamped pre-matted print series photographed by Brian Duffy in 1973. Taken by Duffy during the last of the Five Sessions with David Bowie in 1980 in a costume designed by Natasha Korniloff. Bowie asked Korniloff to make him ‘The most beautiful clown in the circus.’ She described David as ‘Always a lot of fun to work with.’ David's New Romantic/Commedia dell'arte variant outfit was a throwback to his earliest costume experience, starring in Lindsay Kemp's Pierrot In Turquoise - a costume also designed by the late Natasha Kornilof. This print comes pre-matted to 20" x 20" with a black or white mat. It is available with custom archival framing featuring UV protection conservation clear non-breakable plexiglass.  

Print size and edition 

15” x 15” Paper size, 10.5” x 10.5” Image size - Open Edition

Print type

Archival pigment print

Paper type

Epson K3 Ultrachrome paper

Signature

Ink rubber stamped en verso

About the photographer

Brian Duffy (1933-2010) was a pioneering British photographer renowned for his work during the "Swinging Sixties" in London. Alongside David Bailey and Terence Donovan, he helped redefine fashion and music photography with his avant-garde style and innovative use of the 35mm camera. Duffy's collaboration with David Bowie spanned five key sessions, including the Aladdin Sane album cover, which cemented his legacy as a visionary. His work remains highly collectible, influencing both fashion and music photography.

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