Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a paint painting by the Contemporary Abstract artist George Underwood. It dates from 1975 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This acrylic painting portrays a figure in profile, identified as David Bowie in his role as Thomas Jerome Newton from The Man Who Fell to Earth. The subject is set against a predominantly blue landscape.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts David Bowie as Thomas Jerome Newton, an alien character from the 1976 film. The subject's profile gaze and somber attire, including a dark coat with a hood, convey a sense of introspection or isolation.
Technique & Style
The artist employed soft, gentle brushstrokes and a muted color palette, blending the figure's face with the background. Contrasting this, the vibrant orange hair catches the eye, highlighted against the cool, dark blue tones of the water and landscape.
History & Provenance
The painting is signed in small blue letters at the bottom right. Its frame features metal studs and multiple inscriptions (handwritten, printed, and adhered), though specific details about its creation date, exhibitions, or ownership history are not provided.
Artist & collection
Artist
George Underwood’s small, untitled paintings from the mid-1970s are quiet, flat-color worlds built in bold shapes and soft edges.
