Arthur Boyd

Synopsis
The landscapes of the Australian painter Arthur Boyd (b.1920) have a rough sensuality that is raw and pure as the primeval wilderness he depicts. This film shows the artist at work and reflects on his obsession with man’s relation to the environment.
Series
South Bank Show, The: Series
Language
English
Year of production
1986
Notes
Broadcast on ITV on 23/3/86 (South Bank Show).
Subjects
Art
Keywords
artists - Australian; Boyd, Arthur (1920-); paintings; paintings - landscape paintings

Credits

Director
Don Featherstone

Distribution Formats

Type
VHS
Format
PAL
Price
£14.95
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
51 minutes
Year
2011

Distributor

Name

Phaidon Press

Contact
Daniel Groenewald (Head of UK Sales & Marketing)
Email
enquiries@phaidon.com
Web
http://uk.phaidon.com/store/video/ External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7843 1206
Fax
020 7843 1215
Notes
A series of 60+ films on major artists, many of which have been broadcast on the Southbank Show. Sale on video. (Some of the titles are available for sale on DVD from Illuminations.
 

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