Shock of The New - Robert Hughes

This documentary series was pitched to me as an excellent grounding in art history curated by a bombastic knowledgeable academic. And they were not wrong. Despite it being produced in the early 80's, Hughes voice is still relevant. Of course there are some aspects of this documentary series that haven't aged well but his dazzling expertise combined with his willingness to share strong opinions is refreshing and gives you something to get your teeth into intellectually.

The first episode was a perfect background for my recent written piece on Modernism. And I enjoyed his rhetoric and the colourful diffuse way he explores art history so much that I just carried on watching. It's a strong recommendation from me.