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Helen Lessore

BBC Radio 3
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A Life among Paintings
On the eve of her 80th birthday, Jonathan Miller talks to Helen Lessore , artist and director of the former Beaux Arts Gallery, about her own painting and about the artists she encouraged, including Francis Bacon , Leon Kossoff , Frank Auerbach , Lucian Freud ,
Raymond Mason and Craigie Aitchison.
Producer JUDITH BUMPUS

Contributors

Talks:
Jonathan Miller
Artist:
Helen Lessore
Unknown:
Francis Bacon
Unknown:
Leon Kossoff
Unknown:
Frank Auerbach
Unknown:
Lucian Freud
Unknown:
Raymond Mason
Unknown:
Craigie Aitchison.
Producer:
Judith Bumpus
Source: Radio Times

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