Madonna recreated the scene of Marilyn Monroe's death in 1962, for a new photo session, which was described as a serious and inappropriate action.
"For some frightening reason, Madonna decides to recreate Marilyn Monroe's deathbed," wrote one of the many critics who opposed the decision, while another responded: " Indecent and inappropriate."
In her new cover photo of V magazine, the 63-year-old brought back the blonde icon, in photos shot by photographer Steven Klein.
Photographer Klein claims that photography has less to do with Marilyn and more to her ability to thrill through the lens, which he was trying to capture.
Monroe's last photo shoot came just six weeks before her untimely death at the age of 36.
Monroe was found dead in her home and is said to have gone into a pill overdose.
One Twitter critic objected to the spread of the photos, adding: "It saddens me that it still needs so much attention. And that's so heavy. "
The photographer then added: "We were not interested in recreating the images exactly, but more importantly we wanted to explore the relationship between the photographer and the subject."
