The documentary Power of Art episode 5 – Turner explores the story behind a painting that horrified the establishment of its day. In May 1840, the Royal Academy exhibition celebrated a work by Edwin Landseer, Laying Down The Law, as a masterpiece of refinement. It was lauded for its perfect execution and tasteful subject.
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Turner: The Man Who Painted Britain – Step into the world of Joseph Mallord William Turner. Many hail him as Britain’s finest landscape painter. His canvases explode with light and fury. Yet, beneath the surface lies a complex man. His private life was a whirlwind of extremes. It was also full of surprising contradictions. Imagine peeling back the layers of genius. You would find someone truly extraordinary. This is the story of a brilliant, self-made artist. He quite literally painted Britain onto the world stage.
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Historian Simon Schama takes us on a journey into the heart of Arcadia—a concept steeped in culture, mythology, and the relationship between humanity and the natural world. This final installment delves deeply into how the ideal of Arcadia has influenced our imagination, focusing on how artists, philosophers, and writers have painted and penned their own visions of this pastoral paradise.
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In Landscape and Memory episode 4 acclaimed historian Simon Schama takes us on a captivating journey across the seas, diving deep into how these vast expanses have stirred the imagination of artists, writers, and explorers throughout history.
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Simon Schama delves into the profound connection between rivers and the art, poetry, and music of the 19th century.
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