The Genius of Turner: Painting the Industrial Revolution
Documentary exploring the influence of the Industrial Revolution on the life and work of artist JMW Turner. Includes interviews with historian Simon Schama and artist Tracey Emin.
A film that looks at the genius of JMW Turner in a new light. There is more to Turner than his sublime landscapes - he also painted machines, science, technology and industry. Turner's life spans the Industrial Revolution, he witnessed it as it unfolded, and he painted it. In the process he created a whole new kind of art. The programme examines nine key Turner paintings and shows how we should rethink them in the light of the scientific and Industrial Revolution. Includes interviews with historian Simon Schama and artist Tracey Emin.
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Tracey Emin on Turner
Duration: 00:45
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Executive Producer | Richard Fell |
| Producer | Clare Beavan |
| Director | Clare Beavan |
| Participant | Simon Schama |
| Participant | Tracey Emin |
| JMW Turner | Thomas Coombes |
Broadcasts
Fri 26 Apr 2013 21:00- Sat 10 Aug 2013 00:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Sat 10 Aug 2013 01:35Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Scotland
- Sat 10 Sep 2016 19:00
- Mon 12 Sep 2016 23:00
- Tue 20 Jun 2017 23:00
- Thu 22 Jun 2017 02:30
- Thu 16 Nov 2017 02:00
- Wed 21 Feb 2018 23:00