If you ever wondered what type of art Michael Jackson was into, you're now getting your first glimpse as to what adorned the King of Pop's walls, and it has people talking. The painting, which can be seen in 'Michael Jackson Opus: The Ultimate Celebration of an Icon,' shows a bare chested Jackson -- nude save for a properly placed sheet around his groin -- surrounded by cherubic angels. The multi-ethnic group of angels -- all male -- are placing flows in Jackson's hair as he gazes off into the distance. Still, one expert defends Jackson despite many crying foul about the painting.The Michael Jackson Painting Everyone's Talking About
By PopEater Staff Posted Dec 7th 2009 04:18PM
If you ever wondered what type of art Michael Jackson was into, you're now getting your first glimpse as to what adorned the King of Pop's walls, and it has people talking. The painting, which can be seen in 'Michael Jackson Opus: The Ultimate Celebration of an Icon,' shows a bare chested Jackson -- nude save for a properly placed sheet around his groin -- surrounded by cherubic angels. The multi-ethnic group of angels -- all male -- are placing flows in Jackson's hair as he gazes off into the distance. Still, one expert defends Jackson despite many crying foul about the painting.David Nordahl, who painted the angel painting titled 'Michael' and many others for Jackson upon demand, said that the King of Pop "thought it was great with a little 'tongue-in-cheek' flavor," according to The New York Post.
Ian Halperin, who penned the best-selling Jackson biography 'Unmasked: The Final Years of Michael Jackson," tells PopEater that "Apparently, there are at least 75 other such artworks that ... have yet to be revealed in public. The family, from what my sources tell me, are not thrilled at all by the release of these portraits."
The Post went on to call the painting "weird" in its headline, leading with the line: "Thank heaven for little boys." Similarly, The Huffington Post declares the painting "creepy."
No matter how the press or fans view the paintings, Halperin says people shouldn't start reaching for analogies with the painting.
"I firmly stand by what I wrote in my bestseller last summer that in no shape or form was Michael a child molester. He was a victim of ruthless attempts to extort him out of the fortune he worked relentlessly over the years to amass," Halperin says about the painting and how some may construe it.
Other paintings that Nordahl did cast Jackson in the light of Peter Pan, King Arthur and a superhero.
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awww that`s sweet..in a very micheal jackson kind of way that is..UH UH UH I AM #1 TWO IS NOT A WINNER AND THREE NOBODY REMEMBERS..
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MJ had a fun sense of humor and I'm glad he was able to express it. RIP, Smooth One.
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This is bull crap.So anyone in roman times are ever had paintings with cherubs has something wrong with them.I think society has the problem.always looking for a bad side to someone they dont understand.Anyone with a soft gentel side.In today times if a man doesen't seem mocho and big built and tuff they think something is wrong with them.Will i have know a lot of men that were all men that has a very gentle side to them that was the reason they were good loving men.Society seems to look for problems when there isent any so they can look down on some one.He was a child oF God Let the man rest in peace.He will be judged on judgement day.But remember this.So will you!
Michael Jackson, either you like it or not, he was the man, very polite, very kind, very peaceful, i dont think we would ever have someone like him ever, long live the king, love
It really makes me sad and sick to my stomach to see how crawl some people are. Micheal was proven innocent and people still drag his name through the mud and on top of that, after he die, some of you 'sad' people are still bad-mouthing his name. Let him rest in peace and open your eyes. I read some terrible things and it makes me sad, it really does. Thank you those that defended Micheal and as for those that say such evil things about him, I hope you guys grow up and get a life.
This is the kind of bull that drived the poor man to such a sad fate. Imagine how it would feel if someone talk about some of you like that on a daily basis for years. I went on but I felt that it was somehing that needed to be said.
Nice painting, I've seen others like it.
R.I.P Micheal Jackson and my hope and prayers go out to his family and fans.
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UH UH UH UH UH UH
A=ambitious,B=beautiful,C=caring & cute. One, King Michael is number 1, Two, King Michael is number 1, Three, King Michael is number 1. It's as easy as that. Just that simple too. That's why MILLIONS of us will NEVER forget!
Isn't that just like Micheal? He was really a little boy who never grew up. And his family is at fault.His dad used the children for money. His mother didn't have the guts to stand up to the old man.
But Micheal is at peace now, and his music lives on.
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michael jackson is not at peace.
Dear PopEater,
I still stand by Diane Dimond's book, "Be Careful Who You Love," which is a factual accounting of Michael Jackson's deep, dark and mentally troubled mind. A genius artist? Yes, one of the best we will ever see. A danger to society, particularly young boys? Absolutely.
i'll second this. -nods-
I don't think the painting is weird. If you go to any famous art gallery you will find all kinds of stuff like that. How about Heast Castle? The man is dead. Why don't they just leave him alone?
Well put! RIP Michael, we love you. Big teen fan back in the 70's
Well put vjmac, RIP Michael, we love you. I was an avid fan back in the 70's and still like hearing his music today.
People shouldn't get offended by anything in the portrait. How many people in the roman day had te same portraits made of them and nothing was ever mentioned of it being wrong Aso in the portrait you can't even tell if all the children are males. Thats just an assumption because of his past. Which was never really proven by any means. The man did many great things for children all over the world just et him rest in peace you must remember that this man like any other is someone son, brother or grandchild! Regardless it is te lord who will make his judgemnt on him on judgement day We are no better than he because we have acceppted other portraits just like this one but he ad to be one of americas icons that people are trying to destroy.
It does not take a genius nor a shrink to see these paintings for what they are -- gross, inappropriate, sick, and sad. Michael Jackson was no god. He probably should have gone to jail -- or to a mental institution -- long ago. No, it was probably not his fault. He had a strange family. BUT the other members of that family seem to be far more normal and they, too, were brought up in the same house. So...best to accept reality -- warts and all -- and look for real heroes to worship.
People should really quit with all of this "Michael Jackson is so great" crap. All he was is a nasty sex offender who liked little boys and this painting proves it. Good riddance to him I say, another pedophile gone from this planet. Funny though, any other pedophile gets many years in prison, yet people just can't quit talking about the Jackson pedophile.
I bet Michael was intrigued by the muslim paradise, where killers of infidels go and get the services of 'beautiful boys'. Says a lot about mohammad, eh?
I know that Michael was not a child molester, in this beautiful picture of angels around him, they are not all male if you really look at this picture, it is angels of any gender! What is really wrong with this picture-NOTHING!!! On the contrary he saw himself in a different light, and you know what? I agree with him. I am female and miss Michael more than words can ever describe.-I miss him and I am a Female. R.I.P Michael.- Those that judge people that are good have more imperfections themselves-JUDGE YOURSELVES YOU FREAKS!!!
I like what you said. I love the picture...it captures a beautiful part of him that some people are totally incapable of seeing...because they are looking through their OWN non-peaceful and judgmental filters.
Yes, he is at peace...how DARE anyone say otherwise...who in the WORLD do you think you are!