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While Ali may have fancied himself a man of estimable musical talent, he has been a frequent muse for other artists. One of the earliest examples is "The Ballad of Cassius Clay," an uptempo doo-wop number that the group The Alcoves recorded as a single for Heaven Records in 1964.
- Elizabeth Siddal. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Siddal, an artist herself, inspired many famous artists from the Pre-Raphaelites era, among whom were John Everett Millais, Walter Deverell, and William Holman Hunt.
- Victorine Meurent. The story goes that famous artist Édouard Manet saw Victorine making her way through the bustling streets, and became inspired to start painting in a completely new fashion, breaking away from previous traditional styles.
- Camille Claudel. Yet another artist’s muse who was also a famous artist herself, Camille Claudel was an extremely talented sculptor. She was also Auguste Rodin’s assistant, lover, and muse, and he in turn inspired many of her sculptures.
- Emilie Louise Flöge. One of the most prominent members of the Vienna Art Nouveau Gustav Klimt and Emilie Flöge were life-long partners until Klimt’s death.
Jan 17, 2017 · He was a media-savvy cultural icon who is part of the history of photography. On what would've have been his 75th birthday, we look at Ali as a photo muse.
Jun 10, 2016 · Warhol’s “Muhammad Ali” is one of the seminal renderings of the beloved fighter, a portrait of a boxer in supreme concentration, a man and the fists that enabled him to become the most famous...
- Patrick Sauer
In 1979, Ali was commissioned by the World Federation of United Nations Associations to create artwork for the organization. The resulting piece, titled “Let My People Go,” reflected Ali’s beliefs and encompassed themes of peace and understanding.
Feb 19, 2016 · Ali was the ideal muse. Other fighters were too monstrous (Liston, Tyson) or too vanilla (Patterson, Marciano), at least outwardly. Ali’s blend of the chivalric and the malevolent, charm and...
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Sep 7, 2022 · ALI, a new musical celebrating the life and legacy of the heavyweight boxing champion and humanitarian Muhammad Ali is being developed for Broadway.
