Applause For The Sad Clown

The artwork for Lady Gaga’s brand new single Applause (out on August 19th) has dropped today and, as per usual, the inspiration behind it is immense and stems from everyone from Picasso, to Bowie, to McQueen.

Mira Fujita

Pablo Picasso

Aleksandr Smirnov

David Bowie

Vogue Paris, May 2012

Model: Natasha Poly

Photographer: Mario Sorrenti

Vogue Paris, April 2012

Model: Natasha Poly

Photographer: Mario Sorrenti

Viktor & Rolf Spring 2008

Christian Dior Couture Fall 2011

Alexander McQueen Fall 2013