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Vincent van Gogh's life remains shrouded in mystery: madness, illness, suicide - all the ingredients to create a myth. With complete and unprecedented access to the treasures of Amsterdam's Van Gogh Museum, this documentary sheds light on both one of the world's favorite artists and the museum's rich and unique collection. Discover these marvelous masterpieces on the big screen, while guests including world-renowned curators and art historians offer their interpretations and explanations of Van Gogh's work.

Michelangelo Merisi (1571-1610), born in Caravaggio, is known as a wicked artist who had to flee Rome in 1606 after killing a man. But Caravaggio is above all a painter who changed the face of painting at the very beginning of the 17th century. Notice his use of colour in the people emerging from a dark background, like his “Bacchus” or “David”. One of his masterpieces is the cycle of the “Calling of Saint Matthew” in the chapel of the church of St- Louis-of-the-French in Rome. Enjoy your visit!

Test and develop your artistic culture with Art Quiz, the game that will allow you to become unaware of art. Whether it's artists, works of art, artistic trends, the price of works... nothing will be a secret for you anymore. Now it's your turn to play!

My little Museum is Art History retold through funny anecdotes and backstage trivias by Alicia Flipo. With her wacky demeanor, her inventiveness and her quirky sense of humor, Alicia stages these small Art tales so that once and for all, you could remember the Big stories!

Jean Prouvé dreamed of creating homes as beautiful and rational as airplanes or automobiles. In 1953, at a time when he was going through the worst crisis of his life, he built his own house. Created in a hurry, out of bricks and mortar, it embodied his most innovative ideas. In a France where concrete was king, Prouvé was a man of metal, first folded sheet metal, then aluminum. From the 1930s onwards, he tried to rationalize the design of his buildings, dreaming of a housing industry that would build houses with the same precision with which cars and planes are built. This is what he calls "putting architecture back where it belongs". He is designing several models of low-cost, do-it-yourself kit homes, ready for mass production. Intelligent, functional and necessarily beautiful. The house he built for himself and his family in the heights of Nancy in the space of a few weeks in the summer of 1953, under dramatic circumstances, is a particularly moving embodiment of the designs and

The building constructed in Berlin by Daniel Libeskind raises the question of architecture's own limits: How to build where everything has been destroyed without erasing the traces of what has disappeared? Today, this museum is one of the largest in Europe and offers a testament to two millennia of Jewish history in Germany. More than a museum, it is a tribute to the millions of victims of the Holocaust.

In this documentary, we take you on a tour of the world's first custom motorcycle exhibit. In the new and prestigious Peterson Museum in Los Angeles, the charismatic Paul d'Orleans, motorcycle historian, consultant for Bonham's and Sotheby's, gives us a private tour of the exhibition he curated. It is an exhibition where each motorcycle is unique and considered a work of art.

Digital arts have been evolving very quickly since the 60’s. Immersive, generative, participatory, 3D, augmented reality... digital arts embrace multiple forms. This documentary will try to define its contours to answer the question : Digital arts, an evolution or a revolution ? Digital art has no boundaries and intends to play with our perception of reality. From Biennale Nemo to the School of fine arts, from galleries to museum, we have traveled the roads of reality to explore its borders. Meet the experts to discover an up-and-coming art where humans interact with technological performances. Who are these new artists? How is this art welcomed in our societies? And how does it revolutionize our approach and our perception of art?

After a two-year touring exhibition, in 2015 Girl with a Pearl Earring returned to the Mauritshuis Museum in The Hague. At 350 years old, the eternal Girl has always retained her aura of mystery and charm. The proof is in the number of curious onlookers (1.2 million) who flocked to catch a glimpse of her during her stay in Japan. The documentary seeks to uncover the many enigmas surrounding this extraordinary painting and its mysterious creator - Vermeer. Who was this girl? Why and how did Vermeer paint this picture? Come and travel back in time to discover Johannes Vermeer, visit the charming museum in The Hague and answer all these questions.

The Impressionists are the most popular group in art history - millions flock every year to marvel at their masterpieces. But, to begin with, they were scorned, penniless outsiders. 1874 was the year that changed everything; the first Impressionists, “hungry for independence”, broke the mould by holding their own exhibition outside official channels. Impressionism was born and the art world was changed forever. What led to that first groundbreaking show 150 years ago? Who were the maverick personalities that wielded their brushes in such a radical and provocative way? The spectacular Musée d’Orsay exhibition brings fresh eyes to this extraordinary tale of passion and rebellion. The story is told not by historians and curators but in the words of those who witnessed the dawn of Impressionism: the artists, press and people of Paris, 1874. See the show that changed everything on the big screen.

Comedy legend Jennifer Saunders and best pal, top actress Patricia Potter take to the road on a humdinger of a trip. Joined by veteran antiquers Phillip Serrell and Mark Stacey they shop in Berkshire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire before heading for an auction in Greenwich, London. Jennifer and Phil detour to hear about Fred Karno, the man credited with inventing slapstick comedy. While Patricia and Mark learn how a surgeon from Reading used his incredible sense of smell to successfully treat soldiers injured in World War One. And, Phil gets custard pied – what’s not to love?

This famous art gallery in Berlin holds one of the world’s leading collections of European works by Old Masters. Here you can find “The Fountain of Youth” by Cranach the Elder, or the earthy “Netherlandish Proverbs” illustrated by Bruegel. Allow yourself to be tempted by the sensuality of Correggio (“Leda and the Swan”) or of Titian (“Venus with Organist”), by the poetry of “The Glass of Wine”, a genre painting by Vermeer, or by the gracious “Iris or the Dance” by Watteau. Enjoy your visit!

Multi-award-winning director Phil Grabsky takes a fresh look at arguably the world's most beloved artist, using the words of the painter himself. I, Claude Monet reveals new facets of the man who gave birth to the Impressionist movement with one painting, and who was certainly one of the most influential and renowned painters of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Shot on location across Europe, I, Claude Monet is an unprecedented, intimate film exploration of some of Western art's most beloved cult settings.

With loans from across the world, this major retrospective brings together Vermeer’s most famous masterpieces including Girl with a Pearl Earring, The Geographer, The Milkmaid, The Little Street, Lady Writing a Letter with her Maid, and Woman Holding a Balance. In all, 28 of his surviving 37 works. This film invites audiences to a privileged view of the exhibition, accompanied by the director of the Rijksmuseum and the curators of the show. A truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to discover the genius of Vermeer and his fascinating and mysterious life.

Every Rembrandt exhibition is eagerly awaited, but this exhibition organized by London's National Gallery and Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum was an unprecedented event. The documentary highlights the historic Rembrandt exhibition, while tracing his life. Rembrandt is one of the greatest artists who ever lived, and this deeply moving documentary seeks to explore the truth about the man behind the legend.

Narrated by Gillian Anderson, this episode of Exhibition on Screen follows the footsteps of French artists such as Renoir and Monet, the American Impressionist movement forged its own path. Painted over a period of 40 years, these paintings reveal the United States both as a nation and as a creative breeding ground. The history of this movement is closely linked to the love of gardens and the desire to preserve nature in a country undergoing rapid urbanization. This enchanting journey through workshops, gardens and famous sites in the USA, UK and France is a feast for the eyes.

This eagerly-awaited exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts was the first-ever retrospective devoted to the portraiture of Édouard Manet. Covering the entire career of this enigmatic and sometimes controversial artist, the exhibition brought together works from Europe, Asia and the United States. Manet's portraiture has never been the subject of an exhibition, although it represents around half of his artistic output. He painted his family, friends and the literary, political and artistic figures of the day, bringing to life not only his subjects but also Parisian society.

Graffiti World is a short program dedicated to contemporary urban art around the world. Each episode explores a specific city, highlighting iconic works of street art. Local soundscape accompanies the images for an authentic, commentary-free immersion. The program showcases the creativity and diversity of artistic expression in public spaces. An invitation to discover the richness of graffiti as an art form in its own right.

Passionate about horticulture, Monet remains the undisputed master of garden painting in the history of art, but he was not alone. Artists such as Van Gogh, Bonnard, Picasso and Matisse used the garden as a strong theme in their work. These great artists, along with many other famous names, are brought together in an innovative exhibition from the Cleveland Museum of Art and the Royal Gallery of Arts in London. From the exhibition itself to the beauty of artists' gardens such as Monet's at Giverny, we take a journey to discover how the modern garden was used to explore radical and wondrous new ideas.

Two luvvies from the world of stage and TV, Ruth Madoc and Su Pollard, best known for their appearances in sitcom Hi-De-Hi, are antique hunting with Phil Serrell and Raj Bisram. Setting off from the Welsh border town of Monmouth they head for auction in Congleton, Cheshire. Ruth also gets to find out about the incredible 19th century nurse – and it’s not Florence Nightingale – whilst Su visits ancient Roman town Caerleon and finds time for an amphitheatre showdown with Phil. And Su attempts to resolve an age old mystery...does Phil wear a wig?

Two stars of the seventies, cool crooner Tony Christie and pop royalty Jimmy Osmond are accompanied by experts Catherine Southon and Margie Cooper. Blasting off from the Leicestershire town of Loughborough they’ll head for an auction in the Staffordshire city of Stoke-on-Trent. Tony squeezes in a visit to Coalbrookdale, the place where ground breaking techniques were developed that kick-started the industrial revolution. And petrol-head Jimmy gets to whizz round the historical race circuit at Donington. The big auction finale includes a sing-a-long like no other. But which musical maestro will clinch victory?

Start by gathering several fascinating facts about Van Gogh’s life, which will then lead you to ask questions that uncover mysteries: What aspects of his life influenced his unique body of work—which is now worth hundreds of millions on the art market—and what ultimately drove him to commit an act of desperation? Discover Vincent van Gogh’s early years. From learning French and English to his very first art class, Brabant and its landscapes left an indelible mark on the young Vincent. Discover how Van Gogh made a sudden shift in his path, moving from the ministry and missionary work to a life devoted to art, aided in this by two influential men in his family. You’ll also begin to understand how his difficulties with his parents and scandals involving women would affect him. What is it about the modest Protestant community in Nuenen that inspired Van Gogh to find his artistic voice, and why did he leave behind his extensive body of work when he moved away? This lecture explores how the

In many ways, it is in Antwerp that Vincent begins the remarkable evolution that will ultimately make him one of the most important painters in modern art. Explore his journey at the Antwerp Academy, where he slowly sheds the darkness of Hague and begins to play with light and color. Did you know how much the Impressionist movement in Paris depended on Vincent’s brother, Theo? Find out the truth behind Theo’s enormous influence in promoting and establishing the movement and bringing together the Impressionist artists of the day, with scenes from Jean-Pierre Isbouts’ television drama Manet in Love. What would you do if a difficult relative dropped in without warning and announced they would be living with you from now on? Learn how Theo manages the situation when Vincent arrives in Paris, and revel in the way that Vincent inhales the wonderful new movements of Montmartre. By the 1880s, the Impressionists have slowly begun to drift apart after the deaths of Frédéric Bazille and Édouard

Perhaps the most well-known fact about Vincent’s troubled life is that he cut his ear. Dive into the horrifying story of what it is that inspires him to do something so drastic, and how the people around him respond to the crisis—culminating in the loss of his beloved Yellow House. Confined to an asylum, Van Goh enters a dark period of illness—yet it is out of this place that he draws inspiration to create his best-known masterpiece, The Starry Night. Listen as Professor Isbouts describes his research on what diagnoses were likely behind Vincent’s “insanity.” While Vincent is sequestered away at the asylum at Saint-Remy, the art world is moving on. Amazingly, Vincent is gaining growing recognition among art critics, with works shown at an annual exhibition in Brussels. But is Paris ready for him when he returns to meet Theo and Johanna’s newborn baby? In this lovely village along the Oise River, Vincent creates what is arguably his most developed and integrated work, including two por

Lucas Cranach the Elder (c. 1472-1553) is a major artist of the German Renaissance, working in Wittenberg in the first half of the 16th century. Official painter to Frederic the Wise, the Prince Regent of Saxony, he was close to the reformer Martin Luther. As well as biblical themes, he was above all interested in portrayal of the female nude, as in the “Adam and Eve” of Besancon or the famous “Three Graces”, recently acquired by the Louvre after a fund raising appeal. Enjoy your visit!

Private Tour takes you to discover the exhibition "The Courtauld Collection: The Party of Impressionism" at the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris. We will present some of the masterpieces from the collection of Samuel Courtauld, English industrialist, art collector and founder of the Courtauld Institute of Art and the Courtauld Gallery in London. During this visit you will see works such as "A Bar at the Folies Bergères" by Edouard Manet or "Lake Annecy" by Cézanne.

Edouard Vuillard (1868-1940), find our comments on the works of this founder of the Nabi movement.

At the top of a sloping garden, a mysterious white dome and an undulating glass facade: the House of the French Communist Party, built between 1965 and 1980 by Oscar Niemeyer. A fine example of Jean Prouvé's curtain wall façade, the extraordinary Central Committee room under the dome is one of the finest Parisian buildings of the period.

In this episode, we will meet the artist Richard Texier. He is now considered one of the best living artists of his generation. His work is based on the Pantheo Vortex, an artistic exploration of the mystery and beauty of the world. His works can be found in numerous public and private collections, both in France and abroad.

Two favourite Blue Peter presenters Sarah Greene and Peter Duncan are in the company of Natasha Raskin and Catherine Southon as they hunt for antiques around Surrey, Hertfordshire and North West London. Peter detours to learn how hockey became a popular sport the world over while keen aviator Sarah sees how the Battle of Britain was won. An incredible haul of antiques, including chimney pots, Pinocchio and a pair of African fertility figures, go under the gavel at an auction in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire.

In this episode, the candidates Marine and Nicolas will have one hour to walk the streets of Bordeaux under the rain. The imposed theme is: Bordeaux and its inhabitants. They must exceptionally respect an imposed route and take a photograph of the quays.

It is in the center of Buenos Aires that Eduardo Stupia decided to install his studio entirely dedicated to creation. In a 20th century house, wedged between two modern buildings, he occupies a large space in which he can indulge in his favorite art, drawing. His works, which he describes himself as abstract landscapes, are drawn with pencil, charcoal or Indian ink. In his heterogeneous compositions, where the graphic language and the precision of the gesture hold a central place, Eduardo Stupia explores the semantics of the drawing and opens the fields of the imagination.

Take an hour break to discover the work of a French painter, Théodore Géricault. You will discover his labour with An Officer of the Imperial horse guards, Heroic landscape with fisherman or The Horse race.

Take an hour break to discover the work of an Italian painter, Amedeo Modigliani. You will discover his labour with Caryatid, Lolotte or others portraits.