The Sunflowers are among Van Gogh's most famous paintings. The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam has dedicated an exhibition to these works and Exhibition on screen, which was given exclusive access to the event, guides us through the exhibition to investigate the mysteries surrounding these paintings. The film also takes us to Tokyo, Philadelphia, London and Munich to follow the 5 main works in the exhibition.
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!
Rediscover the paintings of Jacob Jordaens. This artist is the subject of a special exhibition at the Petit Palais in 2013-1014.
Raphael Federici (street artist), Marine Goodmorning (illustrator), Luca Fiore (cartoonist) and Harry Boudchicha (drawing teacher) reveal their best drawing techniques. Each episode focuses on a specific subject: movement, oil painting, shadows, hair... For the first 10 minutes, each artist gives a theoretical lesson illustrated by sketches. Then they each start working on their creation. Finally, they end with a debrief, comparing and explaining their techniques
In 64 episodes, fun and educational, you will know how to draw an airplane, a fireman, a haunted mansion, a soccer player, a sunset, a lion, the Eiffel Tower, seashells, a fairy... Our master draftsman Gia-Haï Phan will show you the basics of a successful drawing: proportions, perspectives, values, contrasts, volumes, blending, everything is covered.
In 1598, King Abbas decided to make Isfahan his capital and planned a huge urban project. The Royal Mosque is at once a place of prayer, a garden in the middle of the desert and a way of writing down the texts of the faith. It is also a school and a place of public hygiene. It embodies the unprecedented richness of an art of living, the power of a king and the talent of hundreds of craftsmen and artists.
Hopper’s work is the most recognisable art in America – popular, praised, and mysterious. Countless painters, photographers, filmmakers and musicians have been influenced by his art – but who was he, and how did a struggling illustrator create such a bounty of notable work? This new film takes a deep look into Hopper’s art, his life, and his relationships. From his early career as an illustrator; his wife giving up her own promising art career to be his manager; his critical and commercial acclaim; and in his own words – this film explores the enigmatic personality behind the brush…
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.
Lucian Freud, one of the most famous British painters of our time, is also one of the few twentieth-century artists to have portrayed himself so consistently in self-portraiture. His self-portraits provide a fascinating insight into both his personality and his development as a painter, from his first portrait in 1939 to his last. Through fascinating interviews with former models, friends and leading experts, this intensely captivating documentary reveals the work of a master who represents a compelling study of the dynamics of aging and the process of self-representation.
Paul Sérusier spent his entire summer of 1888 painting with Paul Gauguin in Pont-Aven, Brittany. This master of colour gave invaluable advice to the young Sérusier, who was part of the new generation of painters known as the Post-Impressionists. The Impressionists favoured the visual sensation of the motif, but they had not broken with the illusionist rendering of nature.
In no way was Pierre Bonnard destined to be a painter. However, he became one of the pillars of the Nabi Movement. His work, more closely linked to emotions than to realism, is impossible to classify. It is punctuated with huge sunny landscapes, of both the Mediterranean and Normandy, with interior scenes, with nudes and self portraits. This exhibition offers you ten of the artist’s greatest paintings, such as his famous “Workshop with Mimosa” and his “Nude in Bathtub”. Enjoy your visit!
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!
Top presenting pals Nicki Chapman and Jules Hudson escape to the country to find antiques with Natasha Raskin and Phillip Serrell. It becomes girls versus boys, both teams with £400 in their pockets. Kicking off from Wormsley in Herefordshire they Road Trip into Wales and Oxfordshire, before finally finishing in North Finchley, in London for an auction. Along the way the girls meet a clog maker who carves shoes by hand. While the boys head to the Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum to hear about the regiment’s involvement at Gallipoli.
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.
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.
He is French, born in the suburbs of Paris to Beninese parents. But it is in Japan that King Houndekpinkou had a revelation and turned to an artistic career. He became a ceramist. The young artist evokes the earth within him with the magic of his hands and composes sculptural creations awakened by a vital spirit.
The National Gallery in London is one of the world’s greatest art galleries. It is brimming with masterpieces, an inexhaustible treasure trove of history and an endless source of stories. This film gives a voice to those whose lives have been touched by the Gallery, from the security guard to the director, including daily visitors, celebrities and members of the royal family. Claudia Winkleman, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, Jacqueline Wilson and Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie reveal their deeply personal connection to the National Gallery.
In June 2017, a major exhibition opened in Paris at the Musée d'Orsay. For the first time, this exhibition brought together all Cézanne's portraits. This was an opportunity to analyze Cézanne's work with the help of international experts and to tour the rooms of the National Portrait Gallery in London and the National Gallery of Art in Washington.
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!
Vocal coaches and husband and wife David and Carrie Grant are swapping singing in harmony for battling it out with antiques. With the help of experts Will Axon and Mark Stacey our competitive celebrity couple uncover some unusual items to sell at auction in rural Norfolk. David also visits a patch of inner-city grass in Cambridge where today children play and dogs are walked but was actually the birthplace of football, while Carrie learns how Letchworth Garden City sparked a revolution in town design.
In this episode, we will meet Benjamin Petit, photojournalist. His work focuses on social inequality and climate change issues. He has covered the aftermath of the Arab Spring in Yemen, the refugee crisis in Lebanon and recently documented climate refugees in the Dominican Republic. He has received several prestigious awards and his work has been published in very famous newspapers in France and abroad.
Private Tour takes you to the discovery of the exhibition "the print at the time of Bruegel" at BOZAR in Brussels. Here you can discover the rich collection of the Royal Library of Belgium. It is possible to observe prints of the artist Pietr Bruegel, but also of other artists of the 16th century.
Private Tour takes you to discover the exhibition "Jean-Jacques Lequeu - Builder of fantasies" at the Petit Palais. This exhibition is dedicated to the work of the late 18th century architect Jean-Jacques Lequeu. Despite his profession, he was not known for his constructions, but for his drawings. He made many portraits or drawings of everyday objects, architectural diagrams.
Raphael Federici (street artist), Marine Goodmorning (illustrator), Luca Fiore (cartoonist) and Harry Boudchicha (drawing teacher) reveal their best drawing techniques. Each episode focuses on a specific subject: movement, oil painting, shadows, hair... For the first 10 minutes, each artist gives a theoretical lesson illustrated by sketches. Then they each start working on their creation. Finally, they end with a debrief, comparing and explaining their techniques
Top Italian cooks Antonio Carluccio and Gennaro Contraldo are on a Road Trip around East Anglia. Restaurateurs, writers and old friends the ‘greedy Italians’ will be foraging for antiques in the company of experts David Harper and James Braxton. Watch out for some ‘explosive’ bargaining and an extremely tasty risotto! When he’s not shopping Antonio learns about the brave fisherman of Suffolk who saved mariners’ lives while risking their own. And, Gennaro has a trip to take a peek at a very special bird.
Comic and entertainer Jim Moir and his wife Nancy Sorrell are Road Tripping in Kent today. Better known as Vic Reeves, Jim brings his unique brand of humour to the business of buying antiques. While model and TV presenter Nancy also knows a thing or two about bargaining and she’s very competitive! The couple are ably assisted by experts Charlie Ross and Thomas Plant. Look out for Jim’s uncanny gift of guessing the age of just about anything, Dixon crossing the Niagara Falls and how to navigate by Longitude. Plus will the mysterious Mrs Parker turn up to the auction?
Strictly Come Dancing’s Zoe Ball and Ian Waite are quickstepping their way across the south West of England in a bid to turn a profit at auction in Hampshire. Experts Margie Cooper and Paul Laidlaw are on hand to guide. Paul shares a secret with Zoe about buying antique hair brushes. Ian, though, offers dancing lessons to dealers to secure a discount. Lordy! Zoe also hears how one village became world famous for lace production while Ian ends up meeting a giant horse with its own boat.
Prog rocker Rick Wakeman and best mate Ian Lavender, loved as Pike from Dad’s Army, enjoy a jolly B-road ride around Norfolk. In the company of experts Raj Bisram and David Harper the two antique hunting celebrities scour the county for treasure to take to auction in Nottingham. Rick also uncovers some hidden medieval graffiti in Norwich Cathedral while Ian detours to north Norfolk to see the world’s largest collection of model soldiers. But, will an wise old Japanese man help Ian win at auction?
Actor and charmer Nigel Havers and his canny, deal-making chum (and ex-agent) Michael Whitehall explore the West Country. Travelling by Bentley and TVR, they’ll have £400 each and expert advice from Margie Cooper and James Braxton. But what will do best at the auction... Nigel’s old cockle bucket or Michael’s tambourine? Plus there’s a trip to see some Bristol Savages and bit of Georgian elegance with the story of ‘The King of Bath’.
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!
Pop Icon and actress Claire Grogan is reunited with fellow Glaswegian, Taggart actor Alex Norton as they battle it out in the search for profitable antiques. Anita Manning and Paul Laidlaw are on hand to lend their expertise. Anita and Alex find themselves on an Antiques ‘Boat’ Trip as they reminisce about childhood trips down the Clyde. While Claire and Paul see firsthand what Stirling castle would’ve looked like in the 16th century. The result of the auction in Ayr all rests on a naked lady.
In each episode of Photo Contest, two contestants compete on an imposed theme such as rock'n roll, Japan or architecture. They have one hour to take the best possible photographs before editing them for 30 minutes in a studio. The photographs they have selected are then presented to Agnès Grégoire, editor-in-chief of PHOTO magazine, who will have to choose the best photographer.
In this episode, we will meet the artist Annette Messager. Her creations have been shaking up the contemporary scene for almost 50 years. She is one of the greatest French artists, awarded a Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale in 2005. She uses fabric and everyday objects to represent the intimate. But she also remains a committed artist. Installed in the popular suburbs of Paris, Annette Messager welcomes us in her workshop.
Take an hour break to discover the work of a French painter, Pierre Bonnard. You will discover his labour with Woman dozing on a bed, Summer in Normandy or The beach in low tide.
Take an hour break to discover the work of an Italian painter, Caravaggio. You will discover his labour with Bacchus, Mary Magdalene or Christ at the Column.
