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Art – Monet to Matisse episode 4

Art / 2 minutes of reading / June 12, 2019 / By HDclump

Art – Monet to Matisse episode 4: Claude Monet was an avid horticulturist and arguably the most important painter of gardens in the history of art, but he was not alone. Great artists like Van Gogh, Bonnard, Sorolla, Sargent, Pissarro and Matisse all saw the garden as a powerful subject for their art. These great artists, along with many other famous names, featured in an innovative and extensive exhibition from The Royal Academy of Arts, London. From the exhibition walls to the wonder and beauty of artists’ gardens like Giverny and Seebüll, the film takes a magical and […]

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Art – Goya episode 2

Art / 2 minutes of reading / June 6, 2019 / By HDclump

In Art – Goya episode 2: discover Spain’s celebrated artist with this cinematic tour de force based on the National Gallery’s blockbuster exhibition Goya: The Portraits. Francisco Goya is considered the father of modern art. He was a brilliant observer of everyday life and took the genre of portraiture to new heights. The film uses the exhibition to look in depth at Goya’s eventful life and, through extensive location footage and Goya’s revealing letters, the film builds a fascinating portrait of the painter and the extraordinary world he painted. Royalty, aristocrats, politicians and close friends were subjected to

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Art – Picasso episode 1

Art / 2 minutes of reading / June 5, 2019 / By HDclump

On Art – Picasso episode 1: Pablo Picasso is one of the greatest artists of all time – and right up until his death in 1973 he was the most prolific of artists. Many films have dealt with these later years – the art, the affairs and the wide circle of friends. But where did this all begin? What made Picasso in the first place? Too long ignored, it is time to look at the early years of Picasso; the upbringing and the learning that led to his extraordinary achievements. Three cities played a key role: Málaga, Barcelona

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Art of America episode 3

Art / 18 minutes of reading / May 30, 2019 / By HDclump

Art of America episode 3 takes Andrew Graham-Dixon from the neon blaze of Las Vegas to the wounded skyline of post-9/11 New York, asking one urgent question: what lies beneath the surface of the American Dream? The final part of his United States odyssey charges through six decades of contemporary American art, from Jasper Johns’s subversive White Flag and Andy Warhol’s soup cans to Jeff Koons’s studio and the burnt cityscapes of Matthew Day Jackson. Graham-Dixon opens in Las Vegas, the world’s largest, brightest, brashest neon work of art and a perfect symbol of America’s can-do optimism, an Emerald City

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Art of America episode 1 – Amazing Secrets Revealed

Art / 14 minutes of reading / May 28, 2019 / By HDclump

In Art of America episode 1 of a series exploring the history of American art, Andrew Graham-Dixon embarks on an epic journey from east to west, following in the footsteps of the pioneers who built the foundations of modern America. He also uncovers the paradox at the heart of America: that progress and innovation have come at a tragic price, the destruction of the unique cultural heritage of Native Americans by European settlers. Andrew Graham-Dixon’s journey takes us to the end of the 19th century and the announcement that the era of westward expansion was officially over. The documentary Art

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Vincent van Gogh – The Full Story

Art / 2 minutes of reading / May 21, 2019 / By HDclump

Over three programmes, art critic Waldemar Januszczak presents a landmark story of the life of Vincent van Gogh. He follows the turbulent road the artist took, physically and mentally, revealing the truth behind iconic works such as Sunflowers, his enduring relationship with his brother Theo, and his suicide. Vincent van Gogh – Part One Now one of the world’s favourite artists, with curiosity about his life at an all time high, the story of van Gogh starts in his birthplace, the town of Zundert in the Netherlands. Today’s floral processions celebrating the artist contrast starkly with the

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Impressionists episode 7 – Vincent van Gogh

Art / 2 minutes of reading / May 14, 2019 / By HDclump

In many ways Vincent Van Gogh has become the most celebrated, and certainly most mythologized artist in history, as the misunderstood genius who died unknown and unloved and sold only one painting in his lifetime. Impressionists and their circle have become the international superstars of Western painting. But whilst their popularity is greater than ever, it is easy to forget the revolutionary nature of the Impressionists’ art. In this series, Tim Marlow takes us on a journey through the great art movement of the late nineteenth-century and explores some of the most beautiful paintings ever created. Impressionists

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Impressionists episode 8 – Paul Gauguin

Art / 2 minutes of reading / May 13, 2019 / By HDclump

Through some of his most famous paintings we explore Paul Gauguin’s extraordinary life as well as his attempt to escape civilization. Impressionists episode 6 looks at the painter Paul Gauguin, whose life was as colorful and varied as his painting. Impressionists and their circle have become the international superstars of Western painting. But whilst their popularity is greater than ever, it is easy to forget the revolutionary nature of the Impressionists’ art. In this series, Tim Marlow takes us on a journey through the great art movement of the late nineteenth-century and explores some of the most beautiful

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Impressionists episode 2 – Claude Monet

Art / 2 minutes of reading / May 8, 2019 / By HDclump

In Impressionists episode 2: explore the life and works of the great painter Claude Monet, who is often described as the founding figure of the Impressionist movement. Tim Marlow discusses how the Impressionist movement was formed and how its members shocked the establishment. Impressionists and their circle have become the international superstars of Western painting. But whilst their popularity is greater than ever, it is easy to forget the revolutionary nature of the Impressionists’ art. In this series, Tim Marlow takes us on a journey through the great art movement of the late nineteenth-century and explores some of

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Great Artists episode 18 – Bruegel

Art / 2 minutes of reading / February 27, 2019 / By HDclump

Great Artists episode 18 – Bruegel: the life and work of Pieter Bruegel the Elder, generally considered the greatest Flemish painter of the 16th century, whose works remain among the most distinctive examples of Renaissance art, combining gritty humour with political comment. Tim Marlow reveals how Bruegel was influenced by the period of immense social change in which he lived. Great Artists This major 26-part series takes a fresh look at the most important artworks of some of the greatest artists in history. Shot on location in over fifty museums, churches and palaces throughout Europe and

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Great Artists episode 17 – Titian Vecellio

Art / 2 minutes of reading / February 26, 2019 / By HDclump

Titian Vecellio – Tim Marlow reveals how the Renaissance movement found a new centre in Venice and examines the life and work of Tiziano Vecellio, known to English-speakers as Titian, who pioneered the use of oils with a radical approach to light, colour and brush strokes. His talent was recognised across Europe and he painted portraits of some of the 16th century’s most powerful figures, including Pope Paul III and Charles V of Spain. Great Artists episode 17 – Titian Vecellio This major 26-part series takes a fresh look at the most important artworks of some

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Great Artists episode 14 – Albrecht Durer

Art / 2 minutes of reading / February 21, 2019 / By HDclump

Tim Marlow examines the life and legacy of German painter Albrecht Durer, who set a new benchmark in self-portraiture and raised the artistic reputation of northern Europe to a level rivalling that of Renaissance Italy. Like his contemporary Leonardo da Vinci, Durer perceived the world with a scientist’s eye, and his detailed studies of plants and animals remain unrivalled to this day. Great Artists – Albrecht Durer This major 26-part series takes a fresh look at the most important artworks of some of the greatest artists in history. Shot on location in over fifty museums, churches and

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