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Gormley on Epstein

Artist Antony Gormley examines the turbulent - but artistically pioneering - career of the sculptor Jacob Epstein. From 2009.

Artist Jacob Epstein attracted criticism during his turbulent career - his work was seen as too graphic or hard hitting, too 'ugly' or 'distorted', even 'cannibal'.

After his death, the younger sculptor Henry Moore paid tribute to his courage as a pioneering artist who bore the brunt of critical derision, but even today, Epstein has never been properly celebrated for his work at the vanguard of British art.

In this programme made to mark the 50th anniversary of Epstein's death, contemporary artist Antony Gormley redresses the balance, to show Epstein's vital position in art.

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in 2009.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 24 May 2019 01:30

Broadcasts

  • Tue 20 Oct 2009 11:30
  • Fri 6 Nov 2015 06:30
  • Fri 6 Nov 2015 13:30
  • Fri 6 Nov 2015 20:30
  • Sat 7 Nov 2015 01:30
  • Thu 23 May 2019 06:30
  • Thu 23 May 2019 13:30
  • Thu 23 May 2019 20:30
  • Fri 24 May 2019 01:30