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Great French Century, The

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 films each give an analytical view of a famous painting: La Tour -The Underside Of The Cards; Le Lorraine (Claude Gellee) - Seaport at Sunset’ and Poussin - THE SPLENDID TREMOR OF TIME -an analysis of Nicolas Poussin’s four paintings ‘The Four Seasons’
Series
Palettes, Series
Language
English
Country
France
Year of release
2004
Year of production
2003
Subjects
Art
Keywords
art appreciation; art history; paintings - French; Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665); La Tour, Georges de; Le Lorrain

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£19.99
Duration/Size
90 minutes
Year
2012

Sections

Title
Tour, La: The underside of the cards
Synopsis
The painting ‘The Cheat with the ace of diamonds’ by Georges de la Tour depicts a game of prime, a precursor to poker. The work was attributed to others until it was discovered by a German critic in 1915. Made in 1989.
Duration
30 mins

Title
Lorrain, Le: The sun’s theatres
Synopsis
A study of ‘The Port’ by Claude Geleé (also known as Le Lorraine) - picture of an Italian-style city lit by the setting sun. Made in 1989.
Duration
30 mins

Title
Poussin: the splendid tremor of time
Synopsis
An analysis of Nicolas Poussin’s four paintings ‘The Four Seasons’ painted during his last years in Rome. They are a synthesis of all the skillful elements in the painter’s late style but exhibit the symptoms of age and ailment in the trembling and minute strokes. Made in 2003.
Duration
30 mins

Sponsor

Name

ARTE France

Email
http://www.arteboutique.com/inputContact.action
Web
http://boutique.arte.tv/ External site opens in new window
Address
STACI
ARTE Boutique 1610
B.P. 59124 - 95074 Cergy Pontoise
France
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.
Name

Musée du Louvre

Distributor

Name

Quantum Leap

Notes
The company ceased trading in 2018. It was previously a distributor and online retailer specialising in non-fiction DVD titles on a wide variety of subjects, particularly in the areas of music instruction, music performance, sport instruction, and health. Some titles also available through retail outlets.
 

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