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Ever been to an art gallery and wondered around looking at paintings wondering what on earth they could possibly be all about? Ever felt ill equipped and overwhelmed by the sheer volume of work on display? What would be really great is if you could find someone to personally decipher all that art jargon and tell you all about your favourite pictures in a way that was easy to understand. But where do you find such a person that can unlock all the secrets of your favourite paintings? Well your troubles are ov
BBC4 24 January 2021
Art historian Leslie Primo examines six decades of BBC archive to explore what makes JMW Turner such a beloved name in British art. Almost everyone has good things to say about Turner – after all, he’s responsible for some of Britain’s greatest artistic treasures, like The Fighting Temeraire, and Rain, Steam and Speed. But exactly what makes him great is where opinions can differ.