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4. Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon

The Aussie comic does art on the radio, exploring Pablo Picasso's angry 1907 masterpiece. From March 2015.

Aussie comedian and art historian Hannah Gadsby concludes her comedy lectures with Picasso's angry 1907 masterpiece 'Les Demoiselles D'Avignon'.

It was as a student in Canberra in her early 20s that Hannah was first introduced to this canvas and it took her a long time to grow to love it.

She takes us on her personal journey through hate, to eventual love, explaining along the way why this piece is so pivotal in art history.

With the help of her Quotebot, Hannah explores 'Les Dems' rebellion, anger and revolution and the painting's place in modern art.

She also decides Picasso was 'a bit of a dick'.

Written and performed by Hannah Gadsby.

With her Quotebot aka John Lloyd.

Script edited by Jon Hunter.

Producer: Claire Jones

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2015.

15 minutes

Last on

Tue 26 Aug 202523:00

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Credits

RoleContributor
PerformerHannah Gadsby
PerformerJohn Lloyd
ProducerClaire Jones
WriterHannah Gadsby

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