Brushstrokes Every Picture Tells a Story
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Brushstrokes Every Picture Tells a Story

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Acclaimed British art critic and television presenter Waldemar Januszczak investigates the stories behind four internationally famous works of art from Gaugin Van Gogh Cezanne and Dobson Each episode focuses on one painting Waldemar takes us deep into the world of the artist who created it including popular influences events in the artists life and any hidden meanings within the works
2020
DocumentarySmartNostalgic
DocumentarySmartNostalgic
2020
TV-14
Season 1
4 episodes

  • 1. The Vision After the Sermon by Paul Gauguin

    1. The Vision After the Sermon by Paul Gauguin

    Waldemar examines the symbolism and haunting mystery of Gaugins masterpiece It amounts to a religious epic about good and evil temptation and desire
    Waldemar examines the symbolism and haunting mystery of Gaugins masterpiece It amounts to a religious epic about good and evil temptation and desire
    13+
    26min
    Mar 16, 2020

  • 2. Self Portrait with Bandaged Ear by Vincent Van Gogh

    2. Self Portrait with Bandaged Ear by Vincent Van Gogh

    Waldemar draws out the stories hidden in Van Goghs iconic self portrait It is a tale of geishas brothels bullfights love affairs suffering and a fiery relationship with Gauguin Investigation of this famous work emblematic of his time in the south of France reveals the extent of the artists personal demons and the profound effect this had on his work
    Waldemar draws out the stories hidden in Van Goghs iconic self portrait It is a tale of geishas brothels bullfights love affairs suffering and a fiery relationship with Gauguin Investigation of this famous work emblematic of his time in the south of France reveals the extent of the artists personal demons and the profound effect this had on his work
    TV-14
    25min
    Mar 23, 2020

  • 3. The Card Players by Paul Cezanne

    3. The Card Players by Paul Cezanne

    In this painting Waldemar explores both Cezannes Provencal roots and his deep religious fervor He attempts to lay out the thematic and graphic ingredients that make this picture so powerful and intense
    In this painting Waldemar explores both Cezannes Provencal roots and his deep religious fervor He attempts to lay out the thematic and graphic ingredients that make this picture so powerful and intense
    TV-14
    26min
    Mar 30, 2020

  • 4. Portrait of an Old and a Younger Man by William Dobson

    4. Portrait of an Old and a Younger Man by William Dobson

    At 2015 miles long the Thames is Englands greatest river While many artists have highlighted it within their work William Dobson hid it subtly in his famous Portrait of an Old and a Younger Man some 400 years ago Why
    At 2015 miles long the Thames is Englands greatest river While many artists have highlighted it within their work William Dobson hid it subtly in his famous Portrait of an Old and a Younger Man some 400 years ago Why
    TV-14
    25min
    Apr 6, 2020
    • Brushstrokes Every Picture Tells a Story
    DocumentarySmartNostalgic
    2020
    Acclaimed British art critic and television presenter Waldemar Januszczak investigates the stories behind four internationally famous works of art from Gaugin Van Gogh Cezanne and Dobson Each episode focuses on one painting Waldemar takes us deep into the world of the artist who created it including popular influences events in the artists life and any hidden meanings within the works
    Creators and Cast
    Directors
    Waldemar Januszczak
    Studio
    MagellanTV
    Content advisory
    TV-14
    violencesexual content
    Audio languages
    English
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
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