Great Paintings of the World with Andrew Marr

0.0(0)|2020-06-06|1 seasons, 10 episodes

Documentary

Overview

The broadcaster and journalist Andrew Marr examines the stories behind some of the most famous works of art ever devised. Why were these pieces created and what makes them, in particular, so eternally fascinating? How much did the lives of the artists, and the society and environment they worked in, influence the paintings? Get ready to see truly iconic images in a whole new light.

Episodes

Season 1(10)

S1E1 · 2020-06-06

Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci

Andrew begins by telling the story behind the portrait that attracts eight million onlookers every year, Da Vinci's the Mona Lisa.

S1E2 · 2020-06-13

Sunflowers by Vincent van Gogh

Andrew tells the story behind the National Gallery's treasured Sunflowers, and the troubled genius behind its creation, Vincent Van Gogh.

S1E3 · 2020-06-20

The Fighting Temeraire by JMW Turner

Andrew tells the story behind The Fighting Temeraire, JMW Turner's masterpiece, once voted to be the nation's favourite painting.

S1E4 · 2020-06-27

Water Lilies by Claude Monet

Andrew tells the story of Water Lilies by Claude Monet. The first and perhaps most influential art installation ever created.

S1E5 · 2020-07-04

The Hay Wain by John Constable

Andrew explores the more chaotic aspects of a seemingly idyllic piece of work from artist John Constable known as "The Hay Wain".

S1E6 · 2020-07-11

The Night Watch by Rembrandt van Rijn

Andrew travels to Amsterdam to learn details about The Night Watch by Rembrandt van Rijn, including how the young artist was desperate to find fame.

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