Madonna

Object Details

Artist

Francesco Scavullo, 16 Jan 1921 - 6 Jan 2004

Sitter

Madonna, born 16 Aug 1958

Exhibition Label

Madonna's "Like a Virgin" tour swept the United States in 1985, exposing teenagers and parents to a new kind of female singer who embraced both her femininity and her sexual freedom. The article accompanying this photograph in Time magazine called her personality "as forceful and well organized as D-Day." Madonna began her professional career as a dancer in New York, but soon turned her talents to singing. When this issue of Time hit newsstands in May 1985, both of her albums, Madonna and Like a Virgin, had gone platinum, and her movie debut in Desperately Seeking Susan was getting good reviews. Madonna was emerging as a 1980s icon and she soon became one of the most famous women in the world.

Collection Description

In 1978, Time magazine donated approximately eight hundred works of original cover art to the National Portrait Gallery. The museum is dedicated to telling the stories of individuals who have shaped the United States, and the Time Collection—featuring prominent international figures and events—enriches our understanding of the United States in a global context.

En 1978, la revista Time donó a la National Portrait Gallery cerca de 800 obras de arte originales creadas para sus portadas. Nuestro museo se dedica a narrar la historia de figuras que han contribuido a forjar el desarrollo de Estados Unidos, y es así que la Colección Time, que incluye retratos de importantes personalidades internacionales, nos ayuda a comprender mejor a nuestra nación en un contexto global.

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine

1985

Object number

NPG.88.TC138

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Copyright

© International Center of Photography and Francesco Scavullo Trust Beneficiaries

Type

Photograph

Medium

Chromogenic print

Dimensions

Image: 34.2 x 26.6cm (13 7/16 x 10 1/2")

Mat: 55.9 x 40.6cm (22 x 16")

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Topic

Costume\Jewelry\Necklace

Costume\Jewelry\Earring

Personal Attribute\Teeth

Madonna: Female

Madonna: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Songwriter

Madonna: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer

Madonna: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie

Madonna: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer

Portrait

Record ID

npg_NPG.88.TC138

Metadata Usage (text)

Usage conditions apply

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4e9a7d9c7-7d83-49b7-a781-17fe59f7ac34