Aired Thursday March 28, 3:00am - 4:00amon BBC Four

Romancing the Stone: The Golden Ages of British Sculpture

Series 1 Episode 3: Children of the Revolution

At the turn of the 20th century young sculptors began to be influenced by the `primitive' works of Africa and the Pacific islands, which saw an artistic revolution spearheaded by Eric Gill and Jacob Epstein that would climax in the anti-sculptural gestures of Gilbert & George and Damien Hirst.

Category
Documentary / Art / History
Original air date
2011-02-23
Cast and crew
  • Mark HallileyDirector
  • Alastair SookeHost