Lizzo opens a flood of emotion on social media after she re-creates a beloved piece of art during her SNL performance of Break Up Twice
Lizzo's appearance as musical guest on Saturday Night Live went far beyond the typical song and dance.
The Grammy winner touched off a flood of emotion when she re-created a beloved piece of art as she paid homage to the famous Annie Lee painting Blue Monday in her performance of Break Up Twice.
The hitmaker, 34, wore a white slip as she sat on a bed in a set created to match the background of the painting.
Art: Lizzo, 34, unleashed a flood of emotion on social media after creating an homage to the Blue Monday painting by the late Annie Lee for her performance of Break Up Twice on Saturday Night Live
The social media universe went wild afterward with fans giving their thanks and sharing the importance of the reference during her emotional performance.
One fan wrote, 'Uniquely Black in America @lizzo is unapologetic about her place in the cultural zeitgeist. This {painting] hung in every Black household at the turn of the 21st century. We are beyond tired. '
The painting is a self-portrait of the artist, who passed away in 2017 at the age of 79. She didn't paint her face onto the woman so others could identify with the emotion. Other pieces of her art were featured on TV programs such as The Cosby Show and A Different World.
Praise: Praise for Lizzo's performance overtook the internet as fans posted pictures of the original painting next to the Grammy winner's 'unapologetic' re-creation of the scene
Bantu Knots: One fan praised her performance and the hair style that included Bantu Knots
Art: Another fan praised her portrayal, writing 'You are literal ART'
Everything: A fan wrote that the Grammy winner's performance was 'everything.' The late artist, Annie Lee, was known for her depictions of African-American everyday life
You get me: Lizzo gathered a collection of the social media posts about her performance and thanked her audience telling them, 'You get me.' She also thanked her creative team for pulling off the set in less than a week
An avid fan gushed, 'Lizzo your "Blue Monday" homage was everything... Saaaang @lizzo and keep Annie Lee fresh in our hearts.' Another loved Lizzo's embodiment of the art, commenting, 'this is so FAB! a black queen rocking Bantu Knots on #SNL looking stunning and performing Break Up Twice.'
Lizzo shared video of the performance in Instagram and expressed her own appreciation next to the posts, writing, 'You get me, you really get me...'
'Thank you to my creative team for helping me pull this vision off w less than a week to prepare! Y’all make miracles happen!' She later sang her rendition of the Stevie Wonder song, Someday at Christmas, which was released in November.
Elvis star Austin Butler, 31, hosted the show, capping off a week in which he received a Golden Globe nomination as best actor for his performance as the King of Rock and Roll
Elvis star Austin Butler, who received a Golden Globe nomination for his performance in the biopic about the King of Rock and Role hosted the show.
The actor resumed his character, briefly, singing a new version of Blue Christmas as he lead off a farewell to tearful Cecily Strong, who left the show after 11 seasons.
In a Twitter post, Lizzo shared some behind the scenes photos with the host, writing 'Austin gives the best hugs. IM SO PROUD OF HIM!'
Proud: Lizzo shared some behind the scenes photo and praised the actor saying, 'Austin gives the best hugs. I"M SO PROUD OF HIM!'
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