This episode Rachel and Nicholas take a dive into David Hockney’s 'A Bigger Splash'. One of the most iconic works of 20th century British art, join us as we take a stroll round this famous swimming pool, and listen to our playlist inspired by this sun drenched scene!

Link to today’s painting

https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/hockney-a-bigger-splash-t03254

Today’s playlist

Frederick Delius (1862-1934) Violin Sonata in B major

https://www.naxos.com/CatalogueDetail/?id=8.572261

Claude Debussy (1862-1918) ‘Jeux de Vagues’ from La Mer

https://open.spotify.com/track/40EgsWuaB4pz8BnBQyd0aw?si=7a5f27a935d544d4

Richard Wagner ( 1813-1883) Siegfried’s Funeral March from.......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWl7RiK9nzw

Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) Overture from the Rake’s Progress

https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8005252--arturo-toscanini-conducts

Further Looking and Listening:

A Bigger Splash, film by Jack Hazan

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071219/

Spring Cannot be Cancelled by Martin Gayford

https://saltsmillshop.co.uk/products/copy-of-spring-cannot-be-cancelled-david-hockney-in-normandy-by-david-hockney-and-martin-gayford-paperback

A Bigger Grand Canyon

https://www.thedavidhockneyfoundation.org/chronology/1998

If you’d like to know more about us:

Rachel Rowntree - http://rachelrowntree.com/

Nicholas Mulroy - https://nicholasmulroy.com/

Podcast artwork by Anna Lester - https://www.annajanelester.com/

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