John Singer Sargent | War Art with Eddie Redmayne | BBC Select

In this clip from War Art with Eddie Redmayne, the actor and art enthusiast looks at the work of John Singer Sargent, particularly his painting titled 'Gassed'. Eddie feels the emotional impact of the painting which depicts the aftermath of a mustard gas attack during the First World War. He compares Sargent's own personal experience of war compared to his piers such as Paul Nash and how a trip to the frontline and the human suffering behind the firing line inspired the war painting. Watch War Art with Eddie Redmayne on BBC Select: US Amazon Prime Video Channels: https://amzn.to/3IiN5Cq The Apple TV app: https://apple.co/3MT7O3d The Roku Channel: https://bit.ly/3waewMn Canada: Amazon Prime Video Channels: https://bit.ly/34JegZm The Apple TV app: https://apple.co/3w9WABI