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Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

Leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond, themed across a week - insight, opinion and intellectual surprise.

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The Essay: Finish the Bottle: Episode 3: Robert Rauschenberg

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Episode 3: Robert Rauschenberg

Robert Rauschenberg

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Art historian Martin Gayford recalls visiting artist Robert Rauschenberg.

Art historian Martin Gayford recalls visiting artist Robert Rauschenberg in his New York loft.

A turtle in the elevator, a television on the cooker - there was plenty to disconcert the critic Martin Gayford when he paid a visit to the artist Robert Rauschenberg in his New York loft.
Rauschenberg was a 20th century master - an artist whose paintings, 'combines' and graphic work anticipated pop art and many other genres, years before they became universally fashionable.
Gayford discovers a man wedded to the idea of surprise and to trying to reflect the the deluge of imagery which characterises our world.

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

Art historian Martin Gayford tells stories of encounters he has had with renowned artists.

Art historian Martin Gayford tells stories of five encounters he has had with renowned artists: probing them, drinking a glass or two and trying to understand what made them tick

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