Steve Martin and the Lonely Synchromists
Radio 3 presents a radiophonic art exhibition, as 30 of the world鈥檚 most creative minds choose their favourite work from the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Ep 2 Steve Martin.
Art critic Alastair Sooke, in the company of some of the leading creatives of our age, continues his deep dive into the stunning works in the Museum of Modern Art's collection, whilst exploring what it really means 鈥渢o see鈥 art.
Today's edition features award-winning comedian and actor Steve Martin - he finds two "lonely" works that speak to him; Stanton Macdonald-Wright鈥檚 Synchromy and Morgan Russell鈥檚 Color Form Synchromy.
Producer: Tom Alban
"The Way I See It" is a co-production of the 大象传媒 and the Museum of Modern Art, New York
Main Image: Stanton Macdonald-Wright, Synchromy, 1917. Oil on canvas, 31 x 24" (78.8 x 61 cm). Given anonymously. The Museum of Modern Art, New York, 346.1949
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Synchromy by Stanton Macdonald-Wright (1917)
Selected by comedian and actor Steve Martin.
Color Form Synchromy (Eidos) by Morgan Russell (1922 - 1923)
Selected by comedian and actor Steve Martin.
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- Tue 15 Oct 2019 22:45大象传媒 Radio 3
- Sun 26 Apr 2020 14:45大象传媒 Radio 4
- Sun 3 May 2020 00:15大象传媒 Radio 4
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