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David Hockney, generally considered one of Britain's most popular artists, is enjoying worldwide success, with exhibitions in London, New York, Paris and elsewhere attracting millions of visitors. Now in his eighties, Hockney shows no sign of letting up or losing his legendary audacity. This film reveals intimate, previously unseen interviews and focuses on two successful exhibitions that took place in 2012 and 2016 at the Royal Academy of Arts in London.

They are the world’s most popular artists. The works of Cézanne, Monet, Degas and their compatriots fetch tens of millions of dollars. But just who were they really? Why and how did they paint? What lies behind their enduring appeal? To help answer these questions, this programme secured unique access to a major exhibition focussing on the 19th century Parisian art collector Paul Durand-Ruel, the outspoken champion of Impressionism. This eagerly anticipated exhibition is perhaps the most comprehensive ever held about the Impressionists.

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British Museum is a museum of human history and culture, located in London, United Kingdom. It contains over seven million of the world's most important objects.

Museo del Prado in Madrid holds one of the biggest collections of paintings in the world. The “Garden of Delights”, a triptych by Hieronymus Bosch, is one of its jewels. But naturally it is the Spanish School which predominates, with masterpieces by Velasquez and Goya. Look at Velasquez’s famous “Las Meninas” in which the painter portrays himself next to the Infanta and her followers. And admire the sensuous beauty of Goya’s “La Maja Desnuda” or the political force of “El Tres de Mayo”. Enjoy your visit!

Comedy legend Jennifer Saunders and best pal, top actress Patricia Potter take to the road on a humdinger of a trip. Joined by veteran antiquers Phillip Serrell and Mark Stacey they shop in Berkshire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire before heading for an auction in Greenwich, London. Jennifer and Phil detour to hear about Fred Karno, the man credited with inventing slapstick comedy. While Patricia and Mark learn how a surgeon from Reading used his incredible sense of smell to successfully treat soldiers injured in World War One. And, Phil gets custard pied – what’s not to love?

Today, the Photo Contest team goes to the Bois de Boulogne. The two candidates of the day are Sarah-Laure Estragnat and Nicolas Gérardin, and they will have one hour to take the best photograph on the theme of Japan.

In this episode, we will meet the artist Richard Texier. He is now considered one of the best living artists of his generation. His work is based on the Pantheo Vortex, an artistic exploration of the mystery and beauty of the world. His works can be found in numerous public and private collections, both in France and abroad.

Take an hour break to discover the work of a British painter, William Turner. You will discover his labour with London from greenwich park, child hairdo’s pilgrimage, Snow storm.

Take an hour break to discover the work of a French painter, Eugene Delacroix. You will discover his labour with The barque of Dante, Portrait of Aspasie, The assassination of the bishop of liege.

No artist captured the essence and charm of Venice better than Giovanni Antonio Canal, better known as Canaletto. This remarkable collection of over 200 paintings, drawings and etchings allows us to discover Canaletto's artistic talent, his contemporaries and the city he reproduced with genius. The film also opens the doors of two official royal residences, Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle, to reveal more about the artist and Joseph Smith, the man who introduced Canaletto to Britain.

During the Renaissance the male body was portrayed less frequently than its female counterpart. With the advent of studies at the French Academy in Rome, the male nude became, on the contrary, the most important exercise for the student painter, to the point where a work portraying a naked man became known as “Academy Study”. Look at the figure in “Charon Ferrying the Shades” by Subleyras or the “Male Nude or Hector” by David. The male nude also represents the heroic nude, for example in Ingres’ painting “Oedipus and the Sphinx”. Enjoy your visit!

Louis XV, known as "the beloved", we propose to rediscover his life and his reign through some of the paintings exhibited at the Chateau de Versailles and the Louvre. You can admire them today in the Galerie des Batailles in Versailles.

Raphael Federici (street artist), Marine Goodmorning (illustrator), Luca Fiore (cartoonist) and Harry Boudchicha (drawing teacher) reveal their best drawing techniques. Each episode focuses on a specific subject: movement, oil painting, shadows, hair... For the first 10 minutes, each artist gives a theoretical lesson illustrated by sketches. Then they each start working on their creation. Finally, they end with a debrief, comparing and explaining their techniques

In 64 episodes, fun and educational, you will know how to draw an airplane, a fireman, a haunted mansion, a soccer player, a sunset, a lion, the Eiffel Tower, seashells, a fairy... Our master draftsman Gia-Haï Phan will show you the basics of a successful drawing: proportions, perspectives, values, contrasts, volumes, blending, everything is covered.

In the aftermath of the First World War, the parish priest of Raincy decided to build a new church. But the country was ruined and the clergy's coffers were empty. One man rose to the double challenge of urgency and budget: architect Auguste Perret. At the time, building quickly and cheaply meant using reinforced concrete. An unloved and shameful material, reserved for industrial works. It took only 13 months to build this "Sainte chapelle du béton", a magnificent demonstration of the plastic and constructive qualities of this material, and a great lesson from a once-forgotten architect who revolutionized architectural language.

Pablo Picasso is one of the world's greatest artists, and until his death in 1973, he was its most prolific. How did it all begin? After being ignored for too long, it's time to focus on the artist's early years and the upbringing that enabled him to achieve the extraordinary. Three cities played a key role: Malaga, Barcelona and Paris. Young Picasso traverses them and explores their influence on the artist, analyzing specific works from his early years.

In 2013, Norway celebrated the 150th anniversary of the birth of Edvard Munch (1863-1944), one of the most prominent figures in modern art. Munch 150, co-produced by the National Museum and the Munch Museum, is already being hailed as "the exhibition of a lifetime". Public interest is enormous, as evidenced by the record-breaking $120 million public auction result for one of his four paintings, The Scream. This presentation will take you behind the scenes of how this exhibition came to be, as well as including a guided tour of Norway, outlining the biography of this man whose life spanned the mid-19th century to the German occupation during the Second World War.

Multi-award-winning director Phil Grabsky takes a fresh look at arguably the world's most beloved artist, using the words of the painter himself. I, Claude Monet reveals new facets of the man who gave birth to the Impressionist movement with one painting, and who was certainly one of the most influential and renowned painters of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Shot on location across Europe, I, Claude Monet is an unprecedented, intimate film exploration of some of Western art's most beloved cult settings.

William Blake (1757-1827) developed his own complex and personal mythology. He was a pre-romantic British painter, engraver and poet.

The Petit-Palais Museum in Paris was built for the World Fair of 1900, at the same time as the Grand Palais. The collection includes masterpieces such as Rembrandt’s “Self-Portrait in oriental Costume”, “A Seaport at Sunset” by Claude or “The Three Bathers” by Cézanne. It is also where you find the famous erotic work by Gustave Courbet: “Sleep”... Enjoy your visit!

My little Museum is Art History retold through funny anecdotes and backstage trivias by Alicia Flipo. With her wacky demeanor, her inventiveness and her quirky sense of humor, Alicia stages these small Art tales so that once and for all, you could remember the Big stories!

Two luvvies from the world of stage and TV, Ruth Madoc and Su Pollard, best known for their appearances in sitcom Hi-De-Hi, are antique hunting with Phil Serrell and Raj Bisram. Setting off from the Welsh border town of Monmouth they head for auction in Congleton, Cheshire. Ruth also gets to find out about the incredible 19th century nurse – and it’s not Florence Nightingale – whilst Su visits ancient Roman town Caerleon and finds time for an amphitheatre showdown with Phil. And Su attempts to resolve an age old mystery...does Phil wear a wig?

For 5 years, the Masterpiece team has beckoned to make a reconstruction of the famous work 'The Tower of Babel' by Pieter Bruegel (the elder). Due to its complexity and the size (with about 1033 figures the no less than 9 double floors) they never dared. But this year, the team picked up the gauntlet and got the job done, thanks to their extreme perseverance.

Private Tour takes you to discover the exhibition "Wim Delvoye" at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts of Belgium in Brussels. This exhibition tries to represent the works of the artist Wim Delvoye as well as possible. You will be able to observe emblematic works of the artist such as "the tattooed pig".

1 subject and 45 minutes to create! 4 artists confront each other in public and create an artwork based on a theme linked with a particular event.

Jean-Michel Othoniel has set up his studio in the Marais district, in the heart of Paris. He is a visual artist who loves the metamorphoses that are imprinted in his sculptures with reversible materials. Known for having transformed the Palais Royal metro station into a "kiosk for night owls", the artist favors materials with poetic and sensitive properties.

Who was Frida Kahlo? Journey into the life of a true icon, discover her art and the truth behind her often turbulent life. The combination of interviews, commentary and a detailed exploration of Kahlo's art offers a treasure trove of color and a feast of vitality. This intimate, personal documentary provides privileged access to her works, and sheds light on her feverish creativity, resilience and unparalleled thirst for life.

Francisco Goya, considered the founder of modern art, is Spain's most acclaimed artist. As well as a gifted observer of Spanish life and its turbulent past, he is a gifted portraitist and social commentator. With Goya, the art of portraiture reached new heights. This major exhibition at London's National Gallery brings his genius back into the spotlight. Through a formidable collection of unique works and letters by Goya, we analyze the man himself and the world he painted.

My little Museum is Art History retold through funny anecdotes and backstage trivias by Alicia Flipo. With her wacky demeanor, her inventiveness and her quirky sense of humor, Alicia stages these small Art tales so that once and for all, you could remember the Big stories!

Comic and entertainer Jim Moir and his wife Nancy Sorrell are Road Tripping in Kent today. Better known as Vic Reeves, Jim brings his unique brand of humour to the business of buying antiques. While model and TV presenter Nancy also knows a thing or two about bargaining and she’s very competitive! The couple are ably assisted by experts Charlie Ross and Thomas Plant. Look out for Jim’s uncanny gift of guessing the age of just about anything, Dixon crossing the Niagara Falls and how to navigate by Longitude. Plus will the mysterious Mrs Parker turn up to the auction?

In this episode, we'll meet Nnoman, photo reporter and co-founder of the Œil collective. He will tell us how he chose the pseudonym Nnoman, he will talk about his life, his career, and we will also talk about his photographers collective.

Private Tour takes you to discover the exhibition "The Pushkin Museum: five hundred years of master drawings" at the Fondation Custodia in Paris. The works are displayed in such a way that visitors can observe the evolution of drawings over five centuries. There are drawings by the Italian artist Frederico Zuccari (or Zuccaro) but also the Dutch artist Peter Paul Rubens.

Private Tour takes you to discover the "Waves of revival" exhibition about 20th century Japanese art at the Fondation Custodia in Paris. You will discover the works of artists such as Kanaé Yamamoto, a Japanese artist who was inspired by French art when he arrived in France. But we will also present works with very Japanese influences such as the prints of Hashiguchi Goyo.

Raphael Federici (street artist), Marine Goodmorning (illustrator), Luca Fiore (cartoonist) and Harry Boudchicha (drawing teacher) reveal their best drawing techniques. Each episode focuses on a specific subject: movement, oil painting, shadows, hair... For the first 10 minutes, each artist gives a theoretical lesson illustrated by sketches. Then they each start working on their creation. Finally, they end with a debrief, comparing and explaining their techniques

Known for his outspoken, vitriolic views, Rudy Ricciotti is first and foremost a great architect who describes himself as local, mannerist and petit bourgeois. Winner of the Grand Prix National d'Architecture in 2006, his fame exploded with the creation of the Mucem (Musée des Civilisations Européennes et de la Méditerranée), inaugurated in 2013. Structured around the construction of one of his last buildings: the 19 M or Manufacture de la mode, for Chanel, the film traces his gradual rise, his sources of inspiration and his architectural commitments, which are not devoid of political orientation.

To celebrate the thousandth anniversary of its foundation, Strasbourg Cathedral is offering visitors a brand-new stained glass window in the Chapelle Sainte-Catherine. This innovative contemporary work by photographer Véronique Ellena took over a year to complete, hand-in-hand with the great master glassmaker Pierre-Alain Parot. Never before has such a stained-glass window been created! Unique in its technique, original in its concept, this film reveals the secrets behind the making of a truly exceptional work of art.

Without Camille Pissarro, there is no Impressionist movement. He is rightfully known as the father of Impressionism. It was a dramatic path that Pissarro followed, and throughout it all he wrote extensively to his family. It is through these intimate and revealing letters that this gripping film reveals Pissarro’s life and work. Born in the West Indies, Pissarro found his passion in paint as a young man in Paris, and by the age of 43 had corralled a group of enthusiastic artists into a new collective. Their first show was scorned by the critics, but the group had acquired a new name: the Impressionists. For the next 40 years Pissarro was the driving force behind what has today become the world’s favourite artistic movement. The Ashmolean Museum has a long tradition of excellence. As the UK’s first ever public museum (it opened its doors in May 1683) it houses a wonderfully rich collection, including the remarkable Pissarro archive. With exclusive access to most extensive archive of

In June 2017, a major exhibition opened in Paris at the Musée d'Orsay. For the first time, this exhibition brought together all Cézanne's portraits. This was an opportunity to analyze Cézanne's work with the help of international experts and to tour the rooms of the National Portrait Gallery in London and the National Gallery of Art in Washington.

Vincent van Gogh's life remains shrouded in mystery: madness, illness, suicide - all the ingredients to create a myth. With complete and unprecedented access to the treasures of Amsterdam's Van Gogh Museum, this documentary sheds light on both one of the world's favorite artists and the museum's rich and unique collection. Discover these marvelous masterpieces on the big screen, while guests including world-renowned curators and art historians offer their interpretations and explanations of Van Gogh's work.

Test and develop your artistic culture with Art Quiz, the game that will allow you to become unaware of art. Whether it's artists, works of art, artistic trends, the price of works... nothing will be a secret for you anymore. Now it's your turn to play!

The Pre-Raphaelites were an artistic movement that began in England in 1848. This movement saw the paintings of 15th-century Italian artists, predecessors of Raphael, as models to be imitated.

This gallery was built in the 16th century as the seat for Florence’s new administrative offices (uffizi), and opened to the public as the Uffizi Gallery in the 18th century. Today it still offers the world’s most beautiful collection of Italian Renaissance art. How could anyone remain insensitive to the sensual beauty of “The Birth of Venus” by Botticelli, “The Venus of Urbino” by Titian, or Correggio’s “Danae”? Enjoy your visit!

Legends of stage and screen, Charles Dance and Geraldine James join antiques experts Natasha Raskin and Will Axon on this Road Trip romp around Wiltshire. Charles finds a pair of Edwardian silver vases he hopes will prove profitable at an auction in Essex. Geraldine, however, bumps into a chap in the street with a 19th Century French Empire secretaire. It costs her a small fortune – will the gamble pay off? A diversion from the shops sees Charles end up in the cockpit of a very old helicopter while Geraldine learns how a small part of Swindon dating back 170 years influenced the creation of the modern NHS.

In this episode, meet the Photo Contest team in Lyon. The two candidates of the day, Mickael Gomes and Than Nguyen, will have one hour to take the best possible picture on the theme of gastronomy and those who make it. For this they will go to the Halles Paul Bocuse.

In this episode, we will focus on the artist Robert Combas. His painting is made of liberties : it speaks about society, violence, sexuality, people's suffering, their small happiness, their smallness, their greatness... He is inspired by rock music, of which he is a great fan, popular images from childhood books, schoolbooks, and everything that makes a popular culture accessible to all.

Take an hour break to discover the work of a French painter, Edgar Degas. You will discover his labour with Portrait of hilaire rené Degas, race horses, ballet rehearsal on the set.

Take an hour break to discover the work of a Netherland painter, Vincent van Gogh. You will discover his labour with Self-portrait, Memory of the garden at Etten, Van Gogh’s chair.