Art, Poetry and Patronage
Thomas Dilworth's biography of the admired but neglected modernist visual artist and poet. Beginning to write, new paintings and a patron. Nicholas Farrell reads.
Thomas Dilworth's biography of the visual artist and poet, David Jones, illuminates the life and work of a great but neglected Modernist. Today, difficult times lie ahead, but first the beginnings of an epic poem, an evolution in watercolours, and a new patron.
Read by Nicholas Farrell
Abridged by Sara Davies
Produced by Elizabeth Allard.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Nicholas Farrell |
| Author | Thomas Dilworth |
| Abridger | Sara Davies |
| Producer | Elizabeth Allard |
Broadcasts
- Thu 13 Apr 201709:45BBC Radio 4 FM
- Fri 14 Apr 201700:30BBC Radio 4
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