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Art of Spain: The Mystical North

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26/01/2013 GMT

The Mystical North

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Revealing how the north of Spain produced some of the most dazzling art of the modern age.

Andrew Graham-Dixon reveals how the north of the country has produced some of the most dazzling and iconic art of the modern age.

The final part in the series exploring the extraordinary art and architecture to have emerged from Spain. Andrew Graham-Dixon reveals how the north of the country has produced some of the most dazzling and iconic art of the modern age. He reveals how Spain's turbulent history has shaped its artists - from Francisco Goya and Pablo Picasso, through to Joan Miro and Salvador Dali. As well as the giants of painting Graham-Dixon argues that Spanish architecture is the art form taking the nation forward into the new millennium. 


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Andrew Graham-Dixon tells the story of some of Europe's most exciting and vital art.

Art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon travels from southern to northern Spain to tell the story of some of Europe's most exciting and vital art.

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