How to Look at and Understand Great Art
tv show
36 total episodes
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1 seasons
First Aired January 01, 2011
Genres:
Overview
Contemplate the "anti-art" spirit of Dadaism, its nihilistic yet humorous indictment of civilization and bizarre use of unconventional media. In the sensibility of Surrealism, observe its compelling focus on the subconscious and two substyles - dream imagery, with its juxtaposition of objects and settings, and "automatic drawing," eliciting unplanned images from the unconscious.
Expressionism—Empathy and Emotion
Season 1 - Episode 31 - 0h 0m
Air Date
January 01, 2011
Overview
In defining the bold sensibility of Expressionism, explore its use of violent colors, stylistic distortions, and sculptural application of paint. Also contemplate its influences (including contemporary philosophers as well as Freud) and its goal to provoke empathy and thus touch the viewer at the innermost level.