South Africa's Picasso: William Kentridge | Brilliant Ideas Ep. 41

South African artist William Kentridge is best known for his animated charcoal drawings but he also works in sculpture, print making, tapestry and stage design. He directs operas and creates multi-screen video installations that tour the globe. Recently, he's combined his love of figurative art...

24 min - Art, Music & Design - Bloomberg Originals

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