Great Art Explained is a video series that focuses on one piece of art per episode, breaking it down, using clear and concise language free of 'art-speak'.
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Inside Art' celebrates the UK arts scene, talks to curator, artists and art lovers, and explores the stories behind the artwork. Presenter Kate Bryan conducts the viewer through new and unusual art exhibitions across the United Kingdom.
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The series Houses of Art takes viewers to places where great artists lived, worked, and found inspiration. It is in these settings that masterpieces were created and personal dramas unfolded—offering a cinematic journey of discovery through the landmarks of European art history. Far from the bustle of the world, artists found creative momentum in homes that still bear the imprint of their genius today, attracting visitors from all corners of the globe.
In this two-part series, Kate Bryan delves into the rich history of Tate Britain, exploring the evolution of British art through its collection. Alongside a range of curators and experts, Kate explores the origins of this institution and uncovers the stories behind the works of iconic artists, from William Blake and JMW Turner, through to David Hockney and Tracy Emin, among many others.
In this three-part documentary series Waldemar Januszczak discovers paintings, sculptures and architecture of the Baroque period. Starting from the square of Saint Peter's Basilica in Italy to St Paul's Cathedral in England.
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A history of American art with Waldemar Januszczak
Art historian Waldemar Januszczak uncovers the secret meanings hidden within some of the greatest paintings by Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cezanne and Seurat .
His art changed the way we see the world - now change the way you see the artist. An unflinching look at Picasso's legacy, and the horror and brilliance of what he left behind. Family, friends and experts reassess the tumultuous artistic and personal life of Pablo Picasso, one of the greatest and most provocative artists of all time.
As Johnny prepares to create a piece of public art for his home town of St Helens, an unexpected diagnosis sets him off on a complex emotional journey of self-discovery where art and life sometimes merge.
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Seven Ages of Britain is a BBC television documentary series which is written and presented by David Dimbleby. The seven part series was first aired on Sunday nights at 9:00pm on BBC One starting on 31 January 2010. The series covers the history of Britain's greatest art and artefacts over the past 2000 years. Each episode covers a different period in British history. In Australia, all seven episodes aired on ABC1 each Tuesday at 8:30pm from 7 September 2010.
Channel 4 documentary series covering all branches of the arts.
Dr Adam Rutherford investigates the close relationship between discoveries in anatomy and the works of art that illustrate them.
Documentary series in which historian Simon Schama recounts the story of eight moments of high drama in the making of eight artistic masterpieces.
Focusing on five disparate characters who each toil and/or party well into the night (hence the title), this latenight entry takes the “city that never sleeps” line and runs with it. The result is visually provocative but only mildly entertaining, and never for a moment truly convincing.
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11 episodes • 2020
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci (short version) | May 29, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Picasso’s Guernica | Jun 26, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Michelangelo's David | Jul 2, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Raft of the Medusa by Théodore Géricault | TBA | 0.0 |
| 5 | Frida Kahlo's 'The Two Fridas" | Aug 2, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Arnolfini Portrait by Jan Van Eyck | Aug 30, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Artemisia Gentileschi | Sep 3, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Andy Warhol's Marilyn Diptych | Oct 8, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Monet's Water Lilies | Nov 6, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Mark Rothko's Seagram Murals | Nov 27, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Thinker by Rodin | Dec 29, 2020 | 0.0 |
11 episodes • 2021
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
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| 1 | Jean-Michel Basquiat's 'Untitled (Skull)' | Jan 22, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Caravaggio's Taking of Christ | Feb 21, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Hieronymus Bosch, The Garden of Earthly Delights | Apr 16, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Great Wave by Hokusai | May 17, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Vincent Van Gogh's The Starry Night | Jun 30, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Nighthawks by Edward Hopper | Jul 23, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Spiral Jetty by Robert Smithson | Aug 24, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Kiss by Gustav Klimt | Oct 5, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci (Full Length) | Nov 4, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Salvador Dali | Dec 10, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Episode 11 | TBA | 0.0 |
5 episodes • 2022
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
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| 1 | The Birth of Venus by Botticelli | Feb 19, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Yayoi Kusama | Mar 25, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Scream | May 20, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Milkmaid by Johannes Vermeer | Jun 24, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | TBA | 0.0 |
9 episodes • 2023
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
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| 1 | Dark Goya | Jan 13, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Georges Seurat | Mar 12, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Georgia O'Keeffe | Apr 15, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 4 | John Singer Sargent: Madame X and Dr. Pozzi | May 19, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Keith Haring | Jul 7, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Thomas Gainsborough | Sep 8, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 7 | René Magritte | Oct 6, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Dorothea Tanning | Nov 3, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Bernini's Apollo and Daphne | Dec 1, 2023 | 0.0 |
3 episodes • 2024
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
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| 1 | The Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog by Caspar David Friedrich | Jan 5, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Van Gogh's Last Painting | Mar 28, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Father of Impressionism: Édouard Manet | Apr 26, 2024 | 0.0 |