Grand'art (2009)
Synopsis
Documentary series about art history
Network
ARTE
Episodes
Episodes
Lucian Freud - 1. Portraits
An introduction to the artist's work, a description of his stylistic evolution, an introduction to the art of painting.
Ingres — 1. Ingres érotique
From L’Odalisque au Bain turc, via the Baigneuse Valpinçon, a reflection on the anatomical distortions in Ingres' famous nudes.
Ingres — 2. Portraits
Large female portraits, with fascinating drapery in satin and velvet, a reflection on the photogenic nature of Ingresque painting.
Titien — 1. les années 1510-1523
Titian's early masterpieces (from the years 1510–23).
Giorgione Versus Titien
From Giorgione's Concert Champêtre to Titian's great bacchanals, a stylistic demonstration of the antinomy between two great painters, the former being the master of the latter.
Titien — 2. Tiziano Colours
Red, pink, blue, green, gold and mud make up Titian's palette and, more broadly, the Venetian light.
Lucian Freud — 2. les nus
The power struggle between the painter and the model in the case of paintings by an artist who makes beautiful women look ugly and ugly women look beautiful.
Cast
Details
Original Title
Grand'art
Status
Returning Series
Seasons
1
Episodes
7