The visual and musical arts have always had strong links. From Andy Warhol to Wolfgang Tillmans and Grace Jones to Lady Gaga, many of the world’s most famous musicians and visual artists have joined forces to create iconic album covers. Dr. Bernard Vere lectures in 20th century art at Sotheby’s Institute of Art, and he is here to dive into the stories behind how some of the world’s most famous album covers came to be.
00:16 The Velvet Underground & Nico’s “The Velvet Underground & Nico” album art by Andy Warhol 01:37 Frank Ocean’s “Blond” album art by Wolfgang Tillmans 03:21 Grace Jones’s “Nightclubbing” album art by Jean-Paul Goude 04:36 Red Hot Chili Peppers’s “I’m With You” album art by Damien Hirst 05:49 Lady Gaga’s “Artpop” album art by Jeff Koons
