A viewing of David Furnish and Elton John's art collection allows us to ponder about the use of time in the whole of our lives. The experiences that shape our form.

Elton John is a celebrated musician, an exceptional person in modern speak.
Has amassed a fortune and has the freedom to invest in objects of art he and his Partner like. To carefully place in his houses for private enjoyment and when that's defunct (less enjoyable and necessary as we age)…the V&A museum.
Both men have art appreciator's eyes and are celebrated, the belief from many is people will enjoy the subjective life story collection. Many do.

Guessing the next step is all the collected art is donated and left for public enjoyment. The art collection habit ensures artists these celebrated individuals like and have spent a lifetime collecting, remain stamped in history.

Through this exhibition Elton John and David Furnish are officially recognised as art curators, the exhibition subject is "Fragile Beauty."

The three Chet Baker photographs capture so much around his life.
Miles Davis's hand lines are perhaps as complex as his living.

Many more works to ponder in the context of these two collectors lived human experiences.

• Closes Sunday, 5 January 2025
• V&A South KensingtonCromwell Road 
  London, SW7 2RL
• The Sainsbury Gallery
• £22 (includes donation)
• Fragile Beauty: Photographs from the Sir Elton John and David Furnish Collection