A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things
One of the most important women in British modern art, the painter Wilhelmina Barns-Graham was a highly inspirational figure, whose work was deeply impacted by a pivotal event in her life. In May 1949, this leading representative of the modernist St Ives group of artists climbed to the top of the Grindelwald glacier in Switzerland, an experience which was to transform the way she saw the world.
Cast: Tilda Swinton, Mark Cousins
A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things
One of the most important women in British modern art, the painter Wilhelmina Barns-Graham was a highly inspirational figure, whose work was deeply impacted by a pivotal event in her life. In May 1949, this leading representative of the modernist St Ives group of artists climbed to the top of the Grindelwald glacier in Switzerland, an experience which was to transform the way she saw the world.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Mark Cousins
- Producers
- Mary Bell, Adam Dawtrey
- Studio
- BofA Productions
Maturity rating
PGCheck the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
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