The British Library The British Library http://sounds.bl.uk/JISC ASR IPR STATUS LIST.xls Kidner, Michael. (8 of 14). National Life Story Collection: Artists' Lives C466/40 Item notes: Transcript available Part 8. Remarks on exhibition of seven Cubist painters, Tachism and Jean Dubuffet; description of Michael Kidner's (MK) work in year after time in Paris; MK's move to St Ives and friendship with Terry Frost, Roger Hilton and Trevor Bell; remarks on COBRA group Asger Jorn and Karel Appel; meeting with Yvonne Hagan and seeing painting by Sam Francis. Remarks on exhibition of Picasso's paintings from Russia, Soulages, artists handled by Denise René, Kandinsky. MK's views on artists living in cities; description of his work and social life at St Ives; remarks on Karl Weschke, Patrick Heron, St Ives, and Leslie Waddington. MK's return to London, 1957; friendship with Roger Hilton and John Coplans. Description of Marion's life and work in Paris and London, and of her personal qualities. Art 1996-03-16 and 1996-03-29 and 1996-04-08 Interviewee's home, London, United Kingdom sound Kidner, Michael, 1917- (speaker, male) Curtis, Penelope, (speaker, female) 00:31:33 48000 24 00:31:33 48000 24