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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…

Museo del Prado in Madrid holds one of the biggest collections of paintings in the world. The “Garden of Delights”, a triptych by Hieronymus Bosch, is one of its jewels. But naturally it is the Spanish School which predominates, with masterpieces by Velasquez and Goya. Look at Velasquez’s famous “Las Meninas” in which the painter portrays himself next to the Infanta and her followers. And admire the sensuous beauty of Goya’s “La Maja Desnuda” or the political force of “El Tres de Mayo”. Enjoy your visit!

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

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.

Between 1928 and 1932, decorator Pierre Chareau built an avant-garde house in Paris, in steel and glass. It's a machine for living, poetic and playful, full of surprises and discoveries, a work as rhythmic as it is beautiful.

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.

The spectacular sculptures and paintings of Michelangelo seem so familiar to us, but what do we really know about this renaissance genius? Who was this ambitious and passionate man? A virtuoso craftsman, Michelangelo’s artistry is evident in everything he touched. Beautiful and diverse works such as the towering statue of David, the deeply moving Pietà in the Papal Basilica of St. Peter and his tour-de-force, the Sistine Chapel ceiling still leave us breathless today.

Wilhelm Hansen was a visionary businessman who lived in Denmark in the 19th century. He was one of the few collectors to take an interest in the Impressionist painters, at a time when they were attacked and denigrated. The film takes us to Hansen's summer home on the outskirts of Copenhagen, and to the extraordinary exhibition of his collection at London's Royal Academy.

British Museum is a museum of human history and culture, located in London, United Kingdom. It contains over seven million of the world's most important objects.

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!

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?

Without Camille Pissarro, there is no Impressionist movement. He is rightfully known as the father of Impressionism. It was a dramatic path that Pissarro followed, and throughout it all he wrote extensively to his family. It is through these intimate and revealing letters that this gripping film reveals Pissarro’s life and work. Born in the West Indies, Pissarro found his passion in paint as a young man in Paris, and by the age of 43 had corralled a group of enthusiastic artists into a new collective. Their first show was scorned by the critics, but the group had acquired a new name: the Impressionists. For the next 40 years Pissarro was the driving force behind what has today become the world’s favourite artistic movement. The Ashmolean Museum has a long tradition of excellence. As the UK’s first ever public museum (it opened its doors in May 1683) it houses a wonderfully rich collection, including the remarkable Pissarro archive. With exclusive access to most extensive archive of

In 1840 Turner painted the masterpiece "Clouds and Water". Charlotte tries to fathom his loose style, with thick blobs. Englishman and cellist Dominic Seldis comes by to blare his cello with praise for this "British Rembrandt". Michel discovers that the painting has undergone precarious treatment, but wonders how. In search of the answers the team visits the Tate Britain and gather on a windy English cliff. An episode in which an iron, a chalk rock at Margate and a jar of beeswax play a leading role.

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.

The story of Christ's death and resurrection has dominated Western culture for 2,000 years. It is probably one of the most significant events in history, found in the Gospels as well as in the paintings of the greatest artists. This feature film explores the story of Easter in art, from the time of the first Christians to the present day. Shot in Jerusalem, the United States and Europe, the film explores the different representations of Easter through the ages, providing a portrait of our shared history.

TV chefs Aldo Zilli and Ching He-Huang do battle on this Road Trip around South Eastern England, aided by experts Natasha Raskin and Paul Laidlaw. Aldo plumps for a gold ring despite expert advice while Ching hopes antiques with an eastern origin will far well at auction in north London. Aldo stops off to meet a 200 year old named ‘Jill’ to hear how she supplied locals with flour. And animal lover Ching learns how one man faced ridicule and ruin while trying to protect cattle in the 19th century.

In this episode, we will meet Amos Nachoum, photographer. Amos is also a wildlife explorer. He started his career as a war photographer in Israel. He will talk about his experiences and look back at three photographs that have marked his life and career.

Private Tour takes you to discover the exhibition "Barbara Hepworth" at the Rodin Museum in Paris. This exhibition is dedicated to one of the most important figures of the sculpture of the first half of the 20th century. During this visit you will be able to see some of his emblematic works such as "symbol form".

Private Tour takes you to discover the exhibition "Hey ! Modern art & pop culture" at the Halle Saint-Pierre in Paris. This is the fourth exhibition on these themes of modern art and pop culture. You will find a wide variety of works such as Paul Toupet or The Kid, artists who are not very well known but whose works are worth a look.

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

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.

It was painted almost 600 years ago; the "Madonna at the Fountain" by Jan Van Eyck. Despite being a Charlotte’s favorite, she is reaching the limits of her ability. The minute details, the special use of oil paint and the slow-drying pigments play tricks on her. While the team is researching Van Eyck's complex oil painting technique, they are also travelling to Rome. In search for the deep blue ultramarine, in The Vatican they see the impact that Van Eyck had on his Italian contemporaries and lights a candle for Charlotte in the Santa Maria Maggiore.

In this episode, we will focus on the artist Mahjoub Ben Bella. The artist has been working in the North of France for over 40 years. Known for his monumental installations of the 1980s and 1990s, this artist also likes to work on canvas. In his compositions, Mahjoub Ben Bella makes colors dance and transmits the energy of signs.

Discover the work of Matisse through the exhibitions at Tate Modern in London and MoMA in New York (2014) and enjoy the original performance of Royal Ballet star dancer Zenaida Yanowsky, who interprets the colors and dynamism of Matisse's painting to the jazz music of Courtney Pine. Punctuated by interviews with experts and rare archival footage of Matisse at work, this documentary will provide a special insight into the last chapter of the painter's career.

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.

John Singer Sargent is known as the greatest portrait artist of his era. What made his ‘swagger’ portraits remarkable was his power over his sitters, what they wore and how they were presented to the audience. Through interviews with curators, contemporary fashionistas and style influencers, Exhibition on Screen’s film will examine how Sargent’s unique practice has influenced modern art, culture and fashion.

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!

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.

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!

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.

In this episode, the two candidates Stéphany Mora and Harleena will compete on an imposed theme. Today, the theme is vineyards. They will have one hour to take the best picture possible. Let’s see who will win.

In this episode, we will focus on the artist Mahjoub Ben Bella. The artist has been working in the North of France for over 40 years. Known for his monumental installations of the 1980s and 1990s, this artist also likes to work on canvas. In his compositions, Mahjoub Ben Bella makes colors dance and transmits the energy of signs.

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.