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Six Days in September

First transmitted in 1979, Arena profiles John Hoyland, seen by many as England's finest abstract painter.

First transmitted in 1979, Arena profiles John Hoyland, seen by many as England's finest abstract painter.

As a major retrospective of his work opens in London, Hoyland faces hostile criticism, starts a new painting and explains why, in his bleaker moments, painting can seem little more than ' flicking away in a corner with a feather duster '.

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35 minutes

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Wed 20 Feb 1980 19:45

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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Four Abstract Art Collection

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Four Abstract Art Collection
Influential abstract artists discuss their work in this selection of archive programmes.


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Role Contributor
Participant John Hoyland
Participant Peter Fuller
Producer Alan Yentob
Director Judy Marle

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