By the middle of the 19th century, Ingres is the grand old man of French painting. His arch-rival Delacroix is still the guiding light of the Romantics. But there is one genius, a contemporary of both men, who has been utterly forgotten. A writer, Charles Clement , sets out to investigate the mysterious and tragic Theodore Gericault.
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 26 February 1986
Broadcaster
- British Broadcasting Corporation
Episode Description
- By the middle of the 19th century, Ingres is the grand old man of French painting. His arch-rival Delacroix is still the guiding light of the Romantics. But there is one genius, a contemporary of both men, who has been utterly forgotten. A writer, Charles Clement , sets out to investigate the mysterious and tragic Theodore Gericault.
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Contributors
- Leslie Megahey (Director)