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The Culture Show

The Many Faces of Jonathan Yeo

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC News North AmericaLatest broadcast: on BBC News Europe

Alastair Sooke meets portrait artist Jonathan Yeo as he prepares for a solo show at the National Portrait Gallery. The son of a Conservative MP, his subjects range from political leaders to Hollywood stars; including Nicole Kidman, Kevin Spacey, Damien Hirst and Tony Blair. In the lead-up to the exhibition, Yeo allows BBC cameras into his usually private studio, revealing the challenges and pleasures of painting people for a living, and the subtle dynamic that develops between artist and sitter. The programme features acclaimed British actor, Tom Hollander, as he sits for a portrait, and follows the progress of the canvass from the first brush-strokes to the final reveal. Show less

Contributors

Director:
Katy Homan
Series Editor:
Janet Lee
Presenter:
Alastair Sooke
Participant:
Jonathan Yeo
Participant:
Tom Hollander

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