High Art of the Low Countries, The

Synopsis: Andrew Graham-Dixon explores the history of art, architecture and culture in the Low Countries, examining how the artists of Belgium and Holland were driven to search for anidentity in an area that was always politically contested. He explores how the art of Renaissance Flanders evolved from the craft of precious tapestries; examines how a period of economic boom driven by a burgeoning middle class led to the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century. Finally he looks at how this entrepreneurial and industrious region rose again to become a cultural leader in the modern age and produced important and artists like Van Gogh, Mondrian and Magritte, whose influence has been global and long-lasting.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2013
Notes: First broadcast on BBC4 in April 2013. Individual episodes are available to buy separately [£195.00, +VAT +P&P]
Subjects: Art; History
Keywords: art - Dutch; art criticism; artists - Dutch; artists - Flemish; Bosch, Hieronymus; Delvaux, Paul (1897-1994); Eyck, Jan van (c1389-1441); Magritte, René (1898-1967); Mondrian, Piet (1872-1944); Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669); Van Gogh, Vincent; Vermeer, Jan (1632-1675); Cultural history; architecture; Provoost, Jan

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