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Profiles Belgian painter René Magritte (1898-1967) and shows the recurring influence of certain themes and places on his work. Visits the various towns where he lived and which were a source of inspiration...
Produced in association with the Estate of Francis Bacon, this film explores many of his key canvases which have been newly filmed in HDTV. The works are complemented solely with Bacon’s own words,...
This television series reveals the stories behind famous works of art: how the pieces were created, how they have influenced others and how they have come to have a life of their own in the modern world. All...
In 1973 Michael Craig-Martin exhibited a glass of water on a shelf, together with a printed text, and called the work An Oak Tree. As the text explained, the artist had changed the glass of water into an oak...
Since winning the Turner Prize in 2003, Grayson Perry has become the nation’s favourite transvestite potter. In this film, he speaks engagingly about why he is an artist that uses ceramics and not a...
Self-proclaimed living sculptures Gilbert & George join Tim Marlow in a walk around their "Major Exhibition" at Tate Modern, where they discuss humanity, sex, death, race and religion; their love of the city...
A series of six authoritative and challenging documentaries about the visual arts in the 1980s. Filmed in Europe, the United States and Australia in 1985-6, the six programmes feature many key artists...
Contemporary art critic Matthew Collings reappraises Impressionism, focussing on Courbet, Manet, Monet and Cezanne and shows that, even though the contemporary art world seemingly despises the movement, they...
theEYE is a series of interview-based profiles of contemporary visual artists in Britain. Each film provides a survey of an artist’s work and ideas, featuring the artist in discussion and illustrated by...
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