Gulf War - John Keene, war painter

Title

Gulf War - John Keene, war painter

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:04:05

Description

Interview with Britain’s official war artist, John Keene: his intentions in Iraq; whether painting is still needed with the advent of photography; what he tries to portray in his painting; what he is expecting to see. Female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

John Keene

Keywords

British; Artists; War (concept); Photography; Art; Wars (events); Painters; Kuwait; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Painting

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