The Genius of British Art: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The history of British art is the story of Britain. For centuries, artists have reflected our times and shaped the way we see ourselves. This series presents six passionate polemics on how British art makes us who we are today and gives us a vision of ourselves. David Starkey considers how royal portraiture has had an enduring influence on the iconic power of personality. Dr Augustus Casely-Hayford explores William Hogarth's revolutionary pioneering of art for the people. Howard Jacobson breaks through the frost of Victorian prudery in search of an eroticism all the more potent for its moral ambiguity. Sir Roy Strong shows how the English invented a landscape art. Janet Street Porter revisits her own youth to show how modern art since the 1950s has been at the forefront of the social and cultural changes that define our world today. And Jon Snow presents a timely reminder of how...

Series details

• Title: The Genius of British Art
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2010-10-03
• Final broadcast date listed: 2010-11-07
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Channel 4
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 13527
• TVDB ID: 195001

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2010-10-03; final listed air date 2010-11-07; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

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