Michael Jackson, Dance by David Lloyd Glover

David Lloyd Glover offers us here an iconic representation of an immortal choreographic movement in contemporary music. The work synthesizes the visual codes of Pop Art and lyrical expressionism with a beautiful chromatic harmony. Bearing the title “Michael Jackson, Dance”, this colorful canvas sublimates the characteristic attitude of the famous performer. Thanks to careful staging, the painter translates the timeless magic of this legend’s live shows.

The dancer is depicted in profile in his famous posture on tiptoes, his body arched backward. He wears his famous black jacket encrusted with shiny sequins over one shoulder, contrasting with his white t-shirt. His red and green pants are fitted, revealing high white socks and dark dance shoes. The dark background evokes a starry night with blue and purple paint splatters and luminous rings. The movement of the star’s curly hair adds a striking effect of speed to the scene. One feels a sense of levitation thanks to the bright yellow ground line on which his supporting foot rests.

The technical work on the texture of the glittering jacket shows an excellent mastery of material effects. The sharp contrast between the bright white of the clothes and the dark background reinforces the dramatic impact of the work. It is a masterpiece of great technical finesse and intense poetry.