American Visions
American Visions is a TV show on BBC4. Series about the history of American art, presented by art critic Robert Hughes. The program has been available since 2026. A total of 3 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in June 2026.
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American Visions
Art critic Robert Hughes looks at America's majestic landscapes, exploring how artists have contributed to the religious and patriotic connotations of nature.
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Robert Hughes on how America was shaped by Europeans - Spaniards in the south west, Pilgrims in the north east and struggling Cavaliers in Virginia.
Robert Hughes charts the foundation of a national identity that sought architectural inspiration from Greece and Rome. He also looks at America's earliest major painters.