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One Hundred Great Paintings

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on BBC Two England

The theme of The Elements continues tonight with a painting that caused a public trial in which the artist sued his critics for libel. Whistler (1834-1903)
Nocturne in Black and Gold: The Falling Rocket at the Institute of Art, Detroit is an impression of a firework display but shows the artist's supreme grasp of the subtlest nuances of colour. Written and presented by Milton Brown
Director CHRIS JEANS

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Milton Brown
Director:
Chris Jeans
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