We've heard his music and seen his own artworks, but the personal art collection of David Bowie has remained largely hidden from the public eye.
The extensive collection of 350 pieces from David Bowie's personal art treasure trove will be on display at Sotheby's in London for 10 days before the pieces are auctioned off.
As much as he inspired artists, legendary musician David Bowie was also a painter and an art collector. Take a look at some of the work he lived with.
Four decades after the rock star’s spooky Los Angeles years, dozens of his paintings, sculptures and design pieces will go on show before Sotheby’s auction
As much as he inspired artists, legendary musician David Bowie was also a painter and an art collector. Take a look at some of the work he lived with.
Glamorous Romy Haag is one of the most famous transgender women in Europe and a cabaret performer of some renown. She is also well-known as a former lover and muse of David Bowie during his Berlin years (and indeed was the apparent reason for his move to the city in 1976). Her influence on his work is clearly evident in the “Boys Keep Swinging” video, where Bowie appears in triplicate as a chorus of drag queens. Haag was born in 1948 and early in her life, the issue of gender reassignment was discussed. She developed breasts naturally. Haag left her home at the age of 13, working as a clown, then a trapeze artist with the Circus Strassburger before becoming a female impersonator in Paris. At this time, Haag began living as a woman. After performing her nightclub act in Fire Island and Atlantic City in the early 70s, in 1974, she opened what would become Germany’s most popular nightclub during the disco-era at the age of 23, “Chez Romy Haag.” Celebrity guests included Bowie and Iggy Pop, who were regulars, Bryan Ferry, Freddie Mercury and Lou Reed. Mick Jagger was another patron and allegedly had a brief affair with Haag. ...
David Bowie Paintings article shares his very own artwork, influenced by Frank Auerbach, David Bomberg, Francis Bacon, Francis Picabia
David Bowie's radio-phonograph was estimated to sell for $1,587. It sold for $323,049.
By P.F.M. | The Likes & Influences of: the late David Bowie--a new TIG series that examines the collections of creative and successful people
The extensive collection of 350 pieces from David Bowie's personal art treasure trove will be on display at Sotheby's in London for 10 days before the pieces are auctioned off.
A new exhibition shares personal snapshots of Bowie taken by photographer, childhood friend, and travelling companion, Geoff MacCormack
La mise aux enchères de la collection du chanteur britannique dévoile une véritable passion pour les artistes du continent africain.
The extensive collection of 350 pieces from David Bowie's personal art treasure trove will be on display at Sotheby's in London for 10 days before the pieces are auctioned off.
Today David Bowie unveiled three new sleeves for his Nothing Has Changed compilation. Here’s a selection of his past album art, featuring all his studio albums
David Bowie Makes His Acting Debut In Pierrot in Turquoise (1967)
We've heard his music and seen his own artworks, but the personal art collection of David Bowie has remained largely hidden from the public eye.
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By P.F.M. | The Likes & Influences of: the late David Bowie--a new TIG series that examines the collections of creative and successful people
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The Spanish artist's striking collection of ‘Faceless’ portraits that pay tribute to her idols.
