Great Art

tv show

poster for Great Art

20 total episodes

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4 seasons

First Aired January 04, 2018

Overview

The life and work of the world's most celebrated artists. Each episode reveals unique insights into the life of the artists, from exploring the places they lived and worked to uncovering their formative relationships through private letters. Great Art will also provide privileged access to the artists' masterpieces, going behind-the-scenes at the world's leading museums.

Renoir: Revered and Reviled. Series poster unavailable

Renoir: Revered and Reviled. Series

Season 4 - Episode 5 - 1h 0m

Air Date

December 08, 2020

Overview

Tim Marlow explores the extreme positive and negative reactions to Renoir's changing style, examining some of the 181 paintings held at the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia. The film reveals how his new direction was an influence on Picasso and Matisse, making it a vital turning point in the development of art between the 19th and 20th centuries.