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The Lost Genius of British Art: William Dobson

(2011)

Overview

Has one of Britain's greatest artists been unfairly forgotten? Waldemar Januszczak thinks so. In this documentary, Januszczak argues that the little known 17th-century portrait painter William Dobson was the first English painter of genius. Dobson's life and times are embedded in one of the most turbulent and significant epochs of British history - the English Civil War.

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Original TitleThe Lost Genius of British Art: William Dobson

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2011-09-22

Original Language

Runtime 00h 59m

Genres

  • Documentary