imagine… · SEASON 1

The Potrait of Omai

Episode 6 · 2003-07-16

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Episode overview

Alan Yentob tells the story of Joshua Reynolds’ portrait of Britain’s first non-white celebrity, Omai, which the Tate Gallery is fighting to keep in Britain. One of the artist’s greatest works, and the first ever grand portrait of a non-white subject, the picture captures the image of a man who became an overnight sensation in 18th-century London after being plucked from obscurity in Tahiti.

50 minutes

Season 1 episodes

1. The Saatchi Phenomenon2003-06-11 2. Barbara Hepworth: Shapes Out of Feelings2003-06-18 3. The Hip Hop Generation2003-06-25 4. Stella's Story2003-07-02 5. Carlos Acosta: The Reluctant Ballet Dancer2003-07-09 6. The Potrait of Omai2003-07-16 7. Sir John Mortimer: Owning Up at 802003-07-30