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Julian Barnes reflects on his early encounters with art. The Laughing Cavalier did not impress his younger self, but as a teenager in Paris he began to discover what he liked.
From Paul Cezanne to Lucian Freud, the novelist and critic Julian Barnes considers the thrill of art.
'Flaubert believed that it was impossible to explain one art form in terms of another, and that great paintings required no words of explanation.'
In this selection from Julian Barnes' recently published collection of essays on art, he gives us a dazzling and thoughtful assessment of the life and work of a range of artists who set the stage for Modern Art. His words of explanation are always witty, humane and full of insight.
Read by Julian Barnes
Abridged and produced by Jill Waters
A Waters Company production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Julian Barnes |
| Author | Julian Barnes |
| Abridger | Jill Waters |
| Producer | Jill Waters |
Broadcasts
- Mon 22 Jun 2015 09:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
- Tue 23 Jun 2015 00:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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