The artwork entitled “Berlin Landscape with JO” was created by David Bowie circa 1978 and is categorized under the Neo-Expressionism art movement. It represents a unique blend of both portrait and landscape genres.
In this evocative piece, the central figure stands solemnly in the foreground, dressed in a dark overcoat with a large pendant hanging from their neck. The background features a barren, wintry landscape with leafless trees stripped bare of foliage, invoking a sense of desolation and stark beauty. A prominent clock tower, positioned slightly off-center, looms behind the figure, further adding to the surreal and almost haunting atmosphere. The use of color is deliberate; the pale yellow ground contrasts sharply against the somber tones of the figure and the leafless trees, creating an unsettling yet compelling visual narrative. The sky, painted in subdued hues, reinforces the mood of introspection and melancholy that pervades the scene.
