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Great Paintings of the World with Andrew Marr

2020

Seasons & Episodes

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EP1 Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci Jun 06, 2020

Andrew begins by telling the story behind the portrait that attracts eight million onlookers every year, Da Vinci's the Mona Lisa.

EP2 Sunflowers by Vincent van Gogh Jun 13, 2020

Andrew tells the story behind the National Gallery's treasured Sunflowers, and the troubled genius behind its creation, Vincent Van Gogh.

EP3 The Fighting Temeraire by JMW Turner Jun 20, 2020

Andrew tells the story behind The Fighting Temeraire, JMW Turner's masterpiece, once voted to be the nation's favourite painting.

EP4 Water Lilies by Claude Monet Jun 27, 2020

Andrew tells the story of Water Lilies by Claude Monet. The first and perhaps most influential art installation ever created.

EP5 The Hay Wain by John Constable Jul 04, 2020

Andrew explores the more chaotic aspects of a seemingly idyllic piece of work from artist John Constable known as "The Hay Wain".

EP6 The Night Watch by Rembrandt van Rijn Jul 11, 2020

Andrew travels to Amsterdam to learn details about The Night Watch by Rembrandt van Rijn, including how the young artist was desperate to find fame.

EP7 Weeping Woman by Pablo Picasso Jul 18, 2020

Andrew takes a close look at a Pablo Picasso painting entitled "Weeping Woman," and he shares details about how the art was inspired by a war crime.

EP8 The Rokeby Venus by Diego Velazquez Jul 25, 2020

Andrew takes a close look at a Diego Velazquez painting entitled "The Rokeby Venus," and he shares details about how the art challenged both the perceptions of the viewer and the infamous Spanish Inquisition.

EP9 Ophelia by John Everett Millais Aug 01, 2020

Andrew takes a close look at a John Everett Millais painting entitled "Ophelia," and he shares details about the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood of which Millais was one of the founders that challenged the artistic establishment at that time.

EP10 The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli Aug 08, 2020

Andrew takes a close look at a Sandro Dotticelli painting entitled "The Birth of Venus," and he shares details about how this painting was an icon of the early renaissance, and a departure in theme from primarily religious' work's.
8.3| 0h30m| en
Synopsis

The broadcaster and journalist Andrew Marr examines the stories behind some of the most famous works of art ever devised. Why were these pieces created and what makes them, in particular, so eternally fascinating? How much did the lives of the artists, and the society and environment they worked in, influence the paintings? Get ready to see truly iconic images in a whole new light.

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KnotMissPriceless Why so much hype?
Dotbankey A lot of fun.
ChicDragon It's a mild crowd pleaser for people who are exhausted by blockbusters.
Jemima It's a movie as timely as it is provocative and amazingly, for much of its running time, it is weirdly funny.