Alastair Sooke

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Born 1981, Alastair Sooke is an English art critic, journalist and broadcaster, most notable for reporting and commenting on art for the British media and writing and presenting documentaries on art and art history for BBC television and radio.


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How the Devil Got His Horns: A Diabolical Tale

as Self - Presenter
Released: 2012-10-29

Art historian Alastair Sooke traces the humanization of the Devil figure in medieval art from...

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Soup Cans and Superstars: How Pop Art Changed the World

as Presenter
Released: 2015-08-24

A visual history of the significance and impact of the Pop Art movement in the Sixties and beyond.

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The World's Most Expensive Paintings

as Self - Presenter
Released: 2011-07-10

Art critic Alastair Sooke tracks down the ten most expensive paintings to sell at auction, and...

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Pride and Prejudice: Having a Ball

as Himself
Released: 2013-05-10

In Pride And Prejudice: Having A Ball, social historian Amanda Vickery leads the action as a...

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The World's Most Expensive Stolen Paintings

as Self - Presenter
Released: 2013-12-21

Art critic Alastair Sooke delves into the murky world of art theft. Despite the high stakes -...

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BBC One - Modern Masters TV docu-series

as Broadcaster
Released: 2010-05-02

Journalist Alastair Sooke sets out to discover just how much artists like Andy Warhol, Henri...

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Whaam! Roy Lichtenstein at Tate Modern

as Alastair Sooke
Released: 2013-02-25

Alastair Sooke takes us on an exclusive personal tour of the Roy Lichtenstein Retrospective at...

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Constable: A Country Rebel

as Presenter
Released: 2014-09-07

The Haywain by John Constable is such a comfortingly familiar image of rural Britain that it is...

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Robert Rauschenberg: Pop Art Pioneer

as Presenter
Released: 2016-12-10

Rauschenberg was the first artist to win the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale in 1964,...

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An Art Lovers' Guide

as Self - Presenter
First aired: 2017-05-01

With sumptuous palaces, exquisite artworks and stunning architecture, every great city offers a...

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Romancing the Stone: The Golden Ages of British Sculpture

as Self - Presenter
First aired: 2011-02-09

Alastair Sooke examines three periods in the history of British sculpture and the masterpieces...

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Treasures of Ancient Egypt

as Self - Presenter
First aired: 2014-01-09

Alastair Sooke tells the story of Ancient Egyptian art through 30 extraordinary masterpieces.

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Treasures of Ancient Greece

as Self - Presenter
First aired: 2015-04-08

Alastair Sooke explores the riches and unique legacy of Greek art.

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Treasures of Ancient Rome

as Self - Presenter
First aired: 2012-09-03

Treasures of Ancient Rome is a 2012 three-part documentary written and presented by Alastair...

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