Oldenburg: Good Soft Fun
With reference to Claes Oldenburg and his exaggerated works, Julian Barnes considers the jolly japes of pop art and what they actually achieve.
From Paul Cezanne to Lucian Freud, the novelist and critic Julian Barnes considers the thrill of art.
'Flaubert believed that it was impossible to explain one art form in terms of another, and that great paintings required no words of explanation.'
In this selection from Julian Barnes' recently published collection of essays on art, he gives us a dazzling and thoughtful assessment of the life and work of a range of artists who set the stage for Modern Art. His words of explanation are always witty, humane and full of insight.
Read by Julian Barnes
Abridged and produced by Jill Waters
A Waters Company production for BBC Radio 4.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Julian Barnes |
| Author | Julian Barnes |
| Abridger | Jill Waters |
| Producer | Jill Waters |
Broadcasts
- Thu 25 Jun 201509:45BBC Radio 4 FM
- Fri 26 Jun 201500:30BBC Radio 4
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