The Art of Life: Adam Foulds
The Art of Life
In this episode of The Art of Life the Booker-shortlisted novelist and poet Adam Foulds picks three of his favourite works of art, taking us from Georges Seurat to John Soane via the photographer William Eggleston.
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The Art of Life: Maaza Mengiste
The Art of Life
In this episode of The Art of Life the novelist, essayist and photographer Maaza Mengiste picks out three works of art that have been significant for her, taking us from a photograph of an armed Ethiopian woman by one of her Italian invaders in the 1930s to Velázquez’s portrait of Juan de Pareja, via a painting-photograph by the Portuguese artist Helena Almeida. Maaza also discusses her Booker-shortlisted novel The Shadow King.
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The Art of Life: Charlotte Higgins
The Art of Life
In this episode of The Art of Life the journalist, author and classicist Charlotte Higgins picks out three works of art that have been significant for her, taking us from Meredith Frampton to Velázquez via Phyllida Barlow. She discusses her latest book, a retelling of the Greek myths that puts female characters centre stage, for which she grappled with an ancient-style loom – learning along the way that she would never have made a good Roman matron. Charlotte also talks about stealing from Muriel Spark, and the privilege that comes with being a journalist in her field. ‘Why would...
info_outlineIn this episode of The Art of Life the Booker-shortlisted novelist and poet Adam Foulds picks three of his favourites works of art, taking us from Georges Seurat to John Soane via the photographer William Eggleston. He talks about familiar artworks serving as ‘autobiographical anchors’, and how much he cherishes his visits to the National Gallery in London (which has a cameo in his most recent novel, Dream Sequence). He also shares details of his favourite museum in Toronto, where he now lives.
- Bathers at Asnières, 1848, Georges Seurat (1894–1984). National Gallery, London.
- Boy in Red Sweater, 1971, William Eggleston (b. 1939).
- Sir John Soane's Museum, London.
Hosted by Sophie Barling
Sound editing by Matthew Taylor