David Bowie’s music has inspired people all over the world, but what inspired David Bowie?

Join us on a journey around the world as we explore five pieces from David Bowie’s art collection and discover the impact the art he collected had on Bowie's own artistic output.

03:31 Part 1: The Head of Gerda Boehm
06:05 Part 2: Portrait of a Man
07:34 Part 3: The Valentine Typewriter
09:09 Part 4: Austria’s National Holiday
11:33 Part 5: Alexandra

© Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Licensed by Artestar, New York.
Works by Frank Auerbach © The artist, courtesy Geoffrey Parton.

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