Title: The old masters
Description: Set in the Villa of I Tatti outside Florence in 1937, under the menacing shadow of Mussolini, Simon Gray's 'The Old Masters' explores the turbulent relationship between the famous art historian Bernard Berenson and the notorious art dealer Joseph Duveen, as they edge towards an explosive final encounter. It premiered at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre in June 2004.
Subjects: Drama
People: Bernard Berenson (1865-1959), Joseph Duveen Duveen Baron (1869-1939)