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Art, Poetry and Patronage

Thomas Dilworth's biography of the admired but neglected modernist visual artist and poet. Beginning to write, new paintings and a patron. Nicholas Farrell reads.

Thomas Dilworth's biography of the visual artist and poet, David Jones, illuminates the life and work of a great but neglected Modernist. Today, difficult times lie ahead, but first the beginnings of an epic poem, an evolution in watercolours, and a new patron.

Read by Nicholas Farrell
Abridged by Sara Davies
Produced by Elizabeth Allard.

15 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Reader Nicholas Farrell
Author Thomas Dilworth
Abridger Sara Davies
Producer Elizabeth Allard

Broadcasts

  • Thu 13 Apr 2017 09:45
  • Fri 14 Apr 2017 00:30

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