The Essay - Richard Cork's Great Encounters
Richard Cork, one of Britain's most respected art critics and broadcasters, describes his extraordinary encounters with some of the world's most influential artists
The Essay - Richard Cork's Great Encounters - Episode 1
Richard describes his very first meeting with Pablo Picasso.
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The Essay - Richard Cork's Great Encounters - Episode 2
Richard describes meeting French artist Louise Bourgeois, creator of Tate Modern's famous towers and spiders sculpture.
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The Essay - Richard Cork's Great Encounters - Episode 3
Richard describes meeting American pop artist Roy Lichenstein.
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The Essay - Richard Cork's Great Encounters - Episode 4
Richard describes being dazzled by meeting Bridget Riley, one of the founders of the 'Op art' movement.
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The Essay - Richard Cork's Great Encounters - Episode 5
Critic Richard Cork visits the paint-smeared studio of celebrated British artist Lucian Freud.
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