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Mark Morris on Florine Stettheimer's Costume Design for OrphΓ©e

Episode 21 of 30

A radiophonic art exhibition in which 30 of the world's most creative minds choose a work from New York's MoMA. Mark Morris on Stettheimer's Costume Design for OrphΓ©e.

Art critic Alastair Sooke, in the company of some of the leading creatives of our age, takes us on a deep dive into the stunning works in the Museum of Modern Art's collection, whilst exploring what it really means β€œto see” art.

Leading cultural figures in the series include Grammy- and Emmy-award-winning Hollywood actor and comedian Steve Martin, one of the founders of minimalism – composer Steve Reich and stand-up comedian Margaret Cho. Each episode introduces us to an important art work in the collection, but asks how our own perspective affects our appreciation of the piece.

In this edition, American dancer, choreographer and director Mark Morris casts his gaze on painter and set designer Florine Stettheimer's painting of her costume for her ballet OrphΓ©e.

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Florine Stettheimer, Costume design (Procession: Zizim of Persia, Agnes of Bourganeuf, the Unicorn, and Pierre d’Aubusson) for artist's ballet OrphΓ©e of the Quat-z-arts, c.1912. Oil, fabric, and beads on canvas, 17 1/8 x 35 1/8" (43.5 x 89.2 cm). Gift of Miss Ettie Stettheimer. Museum of Modern Art, NY, 83.1947.6. Β© Estate of Florine Stettheimer

Producer: Tom Alban

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