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Famed British art critic Waldemar Januszczak explores the revolutionary achievements of the Impressionist painters: Monet, Cezanne, Matisse, Degas, Renoir and others. He journeys from the West Indies to Paris and South London, where many artists of the 19th century drew inspiration. Waldemar describes the technical innovations and radical new points of view that sparked the Impressionist movement.
IMDb 8.1/1020112 seasons
IMDb 8.1/1020112 seasons
4 episodes
  • 1. The Gang of Four

    1. The Gang of Four

    Delve into the back stories of four of the most influential Impressionists - Pissarro, Monet, Renoir and Bazille, who together laid the foundations of the artistic movement.
    Delve into the back stories of four of the most influential Impressionists - Pissarro, Monet, Renoir and Bazille, who together laid the foundations of the artistic movement.
    13+
    1h
    Nov 7, 2011
  • 2. The Great Outdoors

    2. The Great Outdoors

    Waldemar Januszczak continues his investigation of the Impressionists by taking us outdoors to their most famous locations. Although Impressionist pictures often look sunny and relaxed, achieving this peaceful air was hard work.
    Waldemar Januszczak continues his investigation of the Impressionists by taking us outdoors to their most famous locations. Although Impressionist pictures often look sunny and relaxed, achieving this peaceful air was hard work.
    13+
    60min
    Nov 14, 2011
  • 3. Painting People

    3. Painting People

    Waldemar Januszczak continues his investigation of the Impressionists, focusing this time on the people they painted and in particular the subjects of Degas, Caillebotte and the often forgotten Impressionist women artists.
    Waldemar Januszczak continues his investigation of the Impressionists, focusing this time on the people they painted and in particular the subjects of Degas, Caillebotte and the often forgotten Impressionist women artists.
    NR
    59min
    Nov 21, 2011
  • 4. The Final Flourish

    4. The Final Flourish

    Waldemar looks in considerable depth at the work of Georges Seurat, taking into consideration his academic training at the Beaux-Arts School in Paris and the artists that influenced him, such as Piero della Francesca and Puvis de Chavannes.
    Waldemar looks in considerable depth at the work of Georges Seurat, taking into consideration his academic training at the Beaux-Arts School in Paris and the artists that influenced him, such as Piero della Francesca and Puvis de Chavannes.
    13+
    60min
    Nov 28, 2011
  • The Impressionists
    IMDb 8.1/1020112 seasons
    Famed British art critic Waldemar Januszczak explores the revolutionary achievements of the Impressionist painters: Monet, Cezanne, Matisse, Degas, Renoir and others. He journeys from the West Indies to Paris and South London, where many artists of the 19th century drew inspiration. Waldemar describes the technical innovations and radical new points of view that sparked the Impressionist movement.
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    smokingFlashing lights and strobing patterns might affect photosensitive viewers
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