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Synopsis: A compilation of three 30-minute videos from the Palettes series devoted to great works of painting history. The secrets of the images are revealed using video animation techniques. The three paintings on this tape are by Géricault, David and Goya.
Series: Palettes, Series
Language: English
Country: France
Year of release: 2004
Year of production: 2003
Subjects: Art
Keywords: art appreciation; Goya, Francisco Jose de; paintings - French; Géricualt, Théodore; David, Jacques Louis

Title: Géricault: the beauty of disaster
Synopsis: A study of Théodore Géricault’s painting ‘The Raft of the Medusa’ which depicts the shipwreck of the Medusa, one of four French vessels that set out from Rochefort in June 1816 to regain possession of Senegal. The young painter Géricault seized the news item and accomplished one of the greatest and most powerful images of his time within less than a year. Made in 2002.
Duration: 30 mins
Title: David: a revolution in the old manner
Synopsis: A study of David’s complex picture ‘The Sabines’ which he began in 1794 and did not complete until 1799. Made in 1996.
Duration: 30 mins
Title: Goya: the letter, the arrow and the broom
Synopsis: Goya’s two pictures ‘The Young Ones’ and ‘The Old Ones’ are canvases of the same size and have always remained together, but are they a pair? One depicts Spain devastated by the Napoleonic wars and the other an aged and disillusioned painter with his new mistress.
Duration: 30 mins

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Notes: An extensive range of programmes broadcast on the French Arte channel, relating to art and culture. Most are only available in French, but some have English audio or subtitles. Sale on Region 2 PAL DVD.

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