A book, a film, a song, a poem, a painting. What is the one work of art that had a lasting impact on your life? International celebrities from the world of arts and beyond, share the art that changed them and their work.
Illustrator Axel Scheffler on his love for the work of French-German artist Tomi Ungerer
Shoe designer Christian Louboutin on Paris' Museum of African and Oceanic Art
Chinese-American writer Ha Jin on the work of romantic poet Li Bai
American comedian Rob Delaney on the the work of graphic novelist Phoebe Gloeckner
The British saxophonist on being inspired by Aaron Douglas' painting Aspects of Negro Life
The Nigerian author on the novel The Palm-Wine Drinkard by Amos Tutuola
Singapore-based comedian Sam See on the comedy style of John Oliver
The French choreographer on the film La Haine by Mathieu Kassovitz
Cameroonian musician Blick Bassy on the song Essingan by the group Les Têtes Brulées
The Franco-Moroccan writer Leïla Slimani on La chanson des vieux amants by Jacques Brel
The music producer Fatima al-Qadiri on the soundtrack of the video game Castlevania
The British composer and songwriter Laura Mvula on The Famished Road by Ben Okri
The British dancer and choreographer Akram Khan on the Charlie Chaplin film, City Lights
The Indian-Canadian poet Rupi Kaur on the poem ‘On Marriage’ by Khalil Gibran
The Danish film director Lone Scherfig on Michael Haneke's The White Ribbon
The Danish crime writer Jussi Adler Olsen on the song A Case of You by Joni Mitchell
The Australian-American soprano Danielle de Niese on the poem The Road Not Taken
The Pakistani education activist on a portrait of Malala of Maiwand
The fashion designer Zandra Rhodes on the art of Duggie Fields
South Korean violinist Min Kym on Van Gogh's 'Long Grasses with Butterflies' painting
Indian playback singer Harshdeep Kaur on the music of Jagjit Singh
Comedian Hassan Minhaj on the influence of Jon Stewart
Best-selling Russian author Boris Akunin on the Japanese poet Fukuda Chiyo-ni
Comedian and actor Omid Djalili on the music of Carlos Santana
