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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.

The Museum of Fine Art in the city of Montpellier, in the South of France, bears the name of Francois-Xavier Fabre (1766-1837), who left his personal collection to his native town. Here you can admire the picture “Vertumnus and Permona” by Jean Ranc or “The Women of Algiers” by Delacroix. The collection includes works by the Montpellier painter Jean-Fréderic Bazille, such as his “View of a Village”, and above all paintings by Gustave Courbet, including the famous “Bonjour Monsieur Courbet”. Enjoy your visit!

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

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.

This episode presents the Vals-les-Bains Thermal Baths, an architectural masterpiece designed by Peter Zumthor. The architect reimagined the traditional concept of the bath by harmoniously integrating water and stone in a poetic dialogue. He used local quartzite to anchor the building in its natural environment, creating an atmosphere of calm and serenity. Innovative for its time, Zumthor staged water in all its forms – from flowing to mist – to offer a unique multisensory experience. This project is an outstanding example of minimalist architecture, combining simplicity, functionality, and a deep connection to nature.

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.

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.

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.

Paolo Veronese (1528 - 1588) is known as a great colourist and for his trompe-l'œil frescoes and oil paintings.

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!

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?

In 2010, five masterpieces by Picasso, Matisse, Braque, Modigliani and Léger went missing. A year into the investigation, the police arrested the burglar, Vrejan Tomic. A repeat offender, with 11 art thefts to his name, he usually works to order. In this case, the client was Jean-Michel Corvez. Wrapped in bin bags, these unsellable works were found at the home of a third man, Yonathan Birn. How? Why?

Painted by the Van Eyck brothers, ‘The Adoration of the Mystical Lamb’ or ‘The Ghent Altarpiece’ is regarded as one of the greatest masterpieces of the Flemish Primitives. Installed in St Bavon’s Cathedral in Ghent as early as 1432, it escaped theft and looting on several occasions, However, on the night of 10–11 April 1934, two panels were stolen, one of which – ‘The Just Judges’ – has never been recovered to this day, because the bishop refused to pay the ransom demanded…

On the night of 17–18 October 1984, three criminals broke into the municipal museum in Semur-en-Auxois, which was not fitted with an alarm system. The joint investigation by the French and Japanese police revealed links between the Parisian underworld and the Japanese Yakuza mafia. Indeed, Shinchi Fujikuma, a Japanese gangster, had met two members of the Aubervilliers gang, Philippe-Emile Jamin and Youssef Khimoun, whilst serving time in a French prison. In 1987, the French managed to return from Japan with four of the five stolen paintings. The last one, *The Portrait of Mrs Baudot*, remained with its new owner, in accordance with the principle of ‘good faith’ guaranteed by Japanese law.

Exhibition on Screen takes us through the streets of Paris and then to the heart of a superb exhibition at Cambridge's Fitzwilliam Museum, whose impressive collection of Degas works is the most representative in Britain. Having benefited from exclusive access to a wide variety of rare works, the film tells the story of Degas' quest for perfection through experimentation.

They are the world’s most popular artists. The works of Cézanne, Monet, Degas and their compatriots fetch tens of millions of dollars. But just who were they really? Why and how did they paint? What lies behind their enduring appeal? To help answer these questions, this programme secured unique access to a major exhibition focussing on the 19th century Parisian art collector Paul Durand-Ruel, the outspoken champion of Impressionism. This eagerly anticipated exhibition is perhaps the most comprehensive ever held about the Impressionists.

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.

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?

Today we’re in the North East of England with top wheelchair paralympians Tanni Grey-Thompson and Jade Jones. Tanni has a record haul of medals and records, while her promising young protégé Jade is just starting out on her athletics career. In the company of experts Phil Serrell and David Harper, the Baroness from County Durham and Middlesbrough’s Jade will be on the lookout for antiques to take to auction in Harrogate. Tanni also tries her hand at traditional glass making and Jade learns about the man who was a design champion of the region.

Reputed to be the inventor of oil painting, the Flemish painter Jan van Eyck (1390-1441) is a major 15th century artist. He is considered to be the founder of western portraiture and practised this art meticulously. Look closely at the famous “Arnolfini Portrait” exposed at the National Gallery, where the circular mirror at the back of the room shows the artist’s reflection, or the beautiful “Virgin of Chancellor Rolin” exposed at the Louvre, a picture in which three arches open onto a river landscape. Enjoy your visit!

Monet is the founder of Impressionism; the art form that focuses on experiencing the moment, modern life and painting in the open air. This painting, made during one of his many stays in the Netherlands, is an important part in completing his impressionist quest. Charlotte, like Monet, takes to the canals to paint. The team visits Monet's old home and studio in Giverny, France, and returns with useful material for the reconstruction.

He is one of the most controversial artists, yet one of the most influential. Picasso's collection contained mainly Renoirs. Matisse revered him. Monet too. Renoir was crucial to the creation of the Impressionist movement, before rejecting it altogether to embark on a radically different genre, with great success. The Barnes Collection in Philadelphia has more paintings by Renoir than any other gallery in the world, and it's here that we'll attempt to lift the veil on the remarkable story of this incredible artist.

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.

No artist captured the essence and charm of Venice better than Giovanni Antonio Canal, better known as Canaletto. This remarkable collection of over 200 paintings, drawings and etchings allows us to discover Canaletto's artistic talent, his contemporaries and the city he reproduced with genius. The film also opens the doors of two official royal residences, Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle, to reveal more about the artist and Joseph Smith, the man who introduced Canaletto to Britain.

Named Euphrosyne, Thalia and Aglaia, they embody mirth, abundance and splendour. They are the Three Graces, daughters of Jupiter and companions of Venus. A very prized subject as early as the Renaissance, it allowed for a triple representation of the female nude in all its ideal beauty. Observe their grace in the painting by Raphael and the delicacy of their veils in Botticelli’s “La Primavera” or in a magnificent work by Cranach recently acquired by the Louvre Museum. 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.

What to do with our dead? Burn them? Bury them? Make them disappear? Keep them within easy reach? We're 70km from Barcelona, behind Montserrat. Here, as all over Spain, we don't bury the dead, we pile them up in niches and superimposed vaults. The new Igualada cemetery, for example, will be the work of two Catalan architects at the very start of their careers, Enric Miralles and Carme Pinos. The project is surprising because it blends into the landscape. The land is hollowed out, inhabited by strange alignments of oblique concrete walls, covered with earth and planted. Is it a building? Or rather a place? A place enriched by the very fact that it's not finished? A strong link between twentieth-century architecture and landscape, between Le Corbusier and Richard Long.

In the suburbs of Paris, in Boulogne-Billancourt, there is an unusual place, « La ruche du Tag ». It's a space entirely dedicated to artists who are adept at Street Art. But before penetrating in this universe out of the common, it is necessary to leave on the step of the door our preconceived ideas on the graffitis and the Tags.

In this episode, we will meet the artist Simeon Colin. This artist disappears behind the image. He only thinks about the object or the subject. This is a habit perhaps developed during his years as a designer. He believes that trees have the ability to appear for something other than what they are.

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.

In this episode, the two candidates, Anouar Hendrixx and Gwenaëlle David, will compete on the imposed theme of the fairground. They will have one hour to make the best possible photograph, then they will have to edit their photos for 30 minutes.

She was born in 1935 in a small village in the north of France, in Quiévy, and moved permanently to Paris in the 1960s. Working since 1972 in her studio in the 15th arrondissement, Geneviève Claisse has become one of the leading exponents of geometric abstraction in France.

Take an hour break to discover the work of a French painter, Eugene Delacroix. You will discover his labour with The barque of Dante, Portrait of Aspasie, The assassination of the bishop of liege.

Take an hour break to discover the work of a French painter, Edgar Degas. You will discover his labour with Portrait of hilaire rené Degas, race horses, ballet rehearsal on the set.