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Stephen Smith explores Britain's art nouveau heritage, from the controversial life of Aubrey Beardsley to the work of Mary Watts and the influence of Arthur Liberty.
Britain's art nouveau heritage is excavated as cultural correspondent Stephen Smith unearths the bright, controversial but brief career of Aubrey Beardsley.
On a mission to uncover lesser-known stars of Britain's version of this continental fin-de-siecle style, he explores the stunning work of Mary Watts and the massive influence of department store entrepreneur Arthur Liberty.
In Scotland, he celebrates the innovative art nouveau of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, but looks harder at the extraordinary and influential work of Mackintosh's wife, Margaret MacDonald.
Last on
Fri 23 Aug 202402:10
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Watts Chapel
Duration: 01:54
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Stephen Smith |
| Executive Producer | Franny Moyle |
| Series Producer | Mary Downes |
| Director | Mary Downes |
Broadcasts
- Thu 29 Mar 201221:00
- Fri 30 Mar 201202:35
- Mon 2 Apr 201223:00
Wed 4 Apr 201222:30BBC HD- Thu 3 Jan 201301:20
- Sat 6 Dec 201420:00
- Sun 7 Dec 201403:00
- Wed 10 Dec 201402:00
- Tue 5 Jul 201601:45
- Mon 7 Aug 201723:00
- Wed 1 May 201902:00
- Tue 24 Mar 202000:30
- Tue 15 Feb 202200:00
- Mon 19 Aug 202423:00
- Fri 23 Aug 202402:10
