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To mark the 500th anniversary of Raphael's death, a major exhibition has opened in Rome. Exhibition on Screen had exclusive access to this event, which brings together over 200 major works by this Renaissance master. The film explores the exhibition and sheds new light on the work of this often misunderstood or, on the contrary, idealized artist.

Suzanne Valadon was born in 1865. Her son, Maurice Utrillo, was born in 1883. Both were painters, and lived part of their lives in the Montmartre district of Paris. It was a flourishing period for the village. It was in this atmosphere that they enjoyed their hours of glory and drama.

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 about 1560, in Maser, the Barbaro brothers, members of one of the most important Venetian families, asked the architect Andrea Palladio to build them a country house and the painter Paolo Veronese to decorate the walls. Andrea Palladio, a former stonemason, had become the favourite architect of the Venetian aristocracy and invent a new type of country residence, half palazzo, half farm, known as a Villa. The palladian villa is a revolution. For the first time, Architecture must also consider habitation and daily usage in trying to marry beauty with utility, for a new architectural ambition and a new concept of beauty. Some thirty of these prestigious houses were built in Venetia between 1550 and 1580, Andrea Palladio define the basis for all oderly and geometric occidental architecture. In front of the rationnalist work of Palladio, the Veronése frescoes which decorate the villa Barbaro are a trompe l’œil type of illusion, play to open imaginary doors and windows everywhere and inse

A remarkable event occurred at London’s National Gallery when the largest ever collection of Leonardo’s surviving paintings was assembled in a unique exhibition: Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan. Leonardo is recognised as perhaps the greatest painter and sculptor of all time but there was no end to his talents. This film tells his life story and expands on Leonardo the visionary and inventor from the place where he lived out his final years at Château du Clos Lucé in France, concluding that Leonardo da Vinci was perhaps the very embodiment of the spirit of the Renaissance.

Bosch's hometown in the Netherlands has no paintings by the painter, yet for the major "Visions of Genius" exhibition held on the anniversary of his death in 2016, the Noordbrabants Museum has managed to bring together almost all of Bosch's paintings and drawings. "Visions of Genius" was the most ambitious exhibition ever dedicated to the Dutch painter. This documentary will plunge you into the strange, visionary world of Hieronymus Bosch.

"I envy the Japanese", wrote Van Gogh to his brother Theo. Thanks to the exhibition on which this film is based, at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, we understand why. Although Vincent van Gogh never visited Japan, it remains the country that had the greatest influence on him and his work. By visiting Japanese art galleries in Paris and creating his own image of Japan after extensive research, print collections and lengthy discussions with other artists, the discovery of Japanese art took van Gogh's career in an exciting new direction.

Auguste Rodin (1840 - 1917) was one of the most important French sculptors of the 19th century. He is considered to be one of the fathers of modern sculpture.

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres is best known as the painter of the odalisques. Obsessed with the ideal of beauty, he glorified the female form, with its porcelain whiteness and its curves… Ingres struck a path between Classicism and the influence of the Orient. You will see the famous women bathers in “The Turkish Bath” and also some of his historic paintings such as “Oedipus and the Sphinx” and, of course, his portraits, with the famous “Monsieur Bertin”. 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!

Pop Icon and actress Claire Grogan is reunited with fellow Glaswegian, Taggart actor Alex Norton as they battle it out in the search for profitable antiques. Anita Manning and Paul Laidlaw are on hand to lend their expertise. Anita and Alex find themselves on an Antiques ‘Boat’ Trip as they reminisce about childhood trips down the Clyde. While Claire and Paul see firsthand what Stirling castle would’ve looked like in the 16th century. The result of the auction in Ayr all rests on a naked lady.

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.

Discover James Goldstein's house in the heights of Hollywood. It is a beautiful example of the architecture of the mythical and prolific John Lautner. When Goldstein bought this property, the house was not finished and Lautner died in the meantime. Goldstein set about finishing it with the help of the famous architect's former associates. To top it off, he commissioned James Turrell to create an original work on the hillside.

In this episode, we will spend a special day with Grégoire Lacroix, director of the antique decents department of the auction house, Aguttes. We meet him at the Hôtel Drouot in Paris, the largest auction house in the world. For several months, he has been working on two important sales and we are going to accompany him during the last hours of preparations.

Kimiko Yoshida has settled in a working-class neighborhood in the northeast of Paris. Her house is at the same time an exhibition gallery, a reception room and a studio. Initially a photographer, she has become a visual artist. The self-portrait is a motif that punctuates the artist's work. But paradoxically, she flees vanity to aim at disappearance.

John Singer Sargent is known as the greatest portrait artist of his era. What made his ‘swagger’ portraits remarkable was his power over his sitters, what they wore and how they were presented to the audience. Through interviews with curators, contemporary fashionistas and style influencers, Exhibition on Screen’s film will examine how Sargent’s unique practice has influenced modern art, culture and fashion.

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.

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 stars of the seventies, cool crooner Tony Christie and pop royalty Jimmy Osmond are accompanied by experts Catherine Southon and Margie Cooper. Blasting off from the Leicestershire town of Loughborough they’ll head for an auction in the Staffordshire city of Stoke-on-Trent. Tony squeezes in a visit to Coalbrookdale, the place where ground breaking techniques were developed that kick-started the industrial revolution. And petrol-head Jimmy gets to whizz round the historical race circuit at Donington. The big auction finale includes a sing-a-long like no other. But which musical maestro will clinch victory?

In this episode, we'll talk with Chris Verene, photographer. When he started photography, he wanted to photograph Illinois, and more specifically a small town where his father was from. He likes to photograph people, places, moments of life in this city which is for him "the center of America".

Private tour takes you to discover the "Calder-Picasso" exhibition at the Picasso National Museum in Paris. The works of Pablo Picasso and Alexander Calder are exhibited and respond to each other, offering a real experience to the viewer. You will discover sculptures such as "Woman in the Garden" or "Shark and Whale".

Private Tour takes you to discover the second exhibition of "Japanese art brut " at the Halle Saint Pierre. With this exhibition, we try to question and understand what makes the success and originality of art brut. Among the works on display you will be able to discover works by the iconic Japanese artist Sawada who participated in the Venice Biennale in 2013.

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

Every Rembrandt exhibition is eagerly awaited, but this exhibition organized by London's National Gallery and Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum was an unprecedented event. The documentary highlights the historic Rembrandt exhibition, while tracing his life. Rembrandt is one of the greatest artists who ever lived, and this deeply moving documentary seeks to explore the truth about the man behind the legend.

After a two-year touring exhibition, in 2015 Girl with a Pearl Earring returned to the Mauritshuis Museum in The Hague. At 350 years old, the eternal Girl has always retained her aura of mystery and charm. The proof is in the number of curious onlookers (1.2 million) who flocked to catch a glimpse of her during her stay in Japan. The documentary seeks to uncover the many enigmas surrounding this extraordinary painting and its mysterious creator - Vermeer. Who was this girl? Why and how did Vermeer paint this picture? Come and travel back in time to discover Johannes Vermeer, visit the charming museum in The Hague and answer all these questions.

This eagerly-awaited exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts was the first-ever retrospective devoted to the portraiture of Édouard Manet. Covering the entire career of this enigmatic and sometimes controversial artist, the exhibition brought together works from Europe, Asia and the United States. Manet's portraiture has never been the subject of an exhibition, although it represents around half of his artistic output. He painted his family, friends and the literary, political and artistic figures of the day, bringing to life not only his subjects but also Parisian society.

Wilhelm Hansen was a visionary businessman who lived in Denmark in the 19th century. He was one of the few collectors to take an interest in the Impressionist painters, at a time when they were attacked and denigrated. The film takes us to Hansen's summer home on the outskirts of Copenhagen, and to the extraordinary exhibition of his collection at London's Royal Academy.

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.

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!

Located on Trafalgar square in London, the National Gallery is home to one of the world’s largest collection of Western art. It boasts over 2,000 paintings, spanning from the Middle Ages to the early twentieth century. Admire the greatest masterpieces of this unique museum from the most remarkable Flemish painters (Van Eyck, Vermeer), French impressionists (Monet, Cézanne) and, last but certainly not least, English masters such as Hogarth and Turner. Enjoy your visit!

Taking inspiration from ordinary people, Gustave Courbet raised humble folk to the ranks of art history… He also paid homage to the female body in his famous “Origin of the World” … Although his audacity, together with its uncompromising naturalism, was often deemed scandalous, it is also what made his name. With paintings such as “Sleep”, “A Burial at Ornans” and “The Artist’s Studio”, this exhibition presents works from the leader of the Realist movement. Enjoy your visit!

Two legends of British comedy, Ronni Ancona and Jan Ravens are joined on this Road Trip by antiquers Phil Serrell and James Braxton. Starting in the North Yorkshire town of Redcar they’ll head for auction in Stockport in Cheshire. Jan gets rather carried away and spends every single penny of her entire budget. While Ronni gets a kick out of a very kitsch glass boot. A quick detour sees Jan find out why Hartlepudlians thought a monkey was a Frenchman and Ronni is left open mouthed when Braxton takes off his clothes. Crikey!

In this episode, the two candidates, Anouar Hendrixx and Gwenaëlle David, will compete on the imposed theme of the fairground. They will have one hour to make the best possible photograph, then they will have to edit their photos for 30 minutes.

In this episode, we meet the artist Alain Godon. From the shores of France to the English countryside, from parachutist to nightclub manager, Alain Godon has had a thousand and one lives. But he has always remained a painter. He is a figurative painter with a naive and cheerful pencil stroke, who, far from fashions, trends and museum fads, is acclaimed by many collectors for whom he works from his workshop in Waltham in Kent.

Take an hour break to discover the work of a French painter, Théodore Géricault. You will discover his labour with An Officer of the Imperial horse guards, Heroic landscape with fisherman or The Horse race.

Take an hour break to discover the work of an Italian painter, Amedeo Modigliani. You will discover his labour with Caryatid, Lolotte or others portraits.

The Sunflowers are among Van Gogh's most famous paintings. The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam has dedicated an exhibition to these works and Exhibition on screen, which was given exclusive access to the event, guides us through the exhibition to investigate the mysteries surrounding these paintings. The film also takes us to Tokyo, Philadelphia, London and Munich to follow the 5 main works in the exhibition.

This famous art gallery in Berlin holds one of the world’s leading collections of European works by Old Masters. Here you can find “The Fountain of Youth” by Cranach the Elder, or the earthy “Netherlandish Proverbs” illustrated by Bruegel. Allow yourself to be tempted by the sensuality of Correggio (“Leda and the Swan”) or of Titian (“Venus with Organist”), by the poetry of “The Glass of Wine”, a genre painting by Vermeer, or by the gracious “Iris or the Dance” by Watteau. Enjoy your visit!

Rediscover the paintings of Jacob Jordaens. This artist is the subject of a special exhibition at the Petit Palais in 2013-1014.

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 1598, King Abbas decided to make Isfahan his capital and planned a huge urban project. The Royal Mosque is at once a place of prayer, a garden in the middle of the desert and a way of writing down the texts of the faith. It is also a school and a place of public hygiene. It embodies the unprecedented richness of an art of living, the power of a king and the talent of hundreds of craftsmen and artists.

Hopper’s work is the most recognisable art in America – popular, praised, and mysterious. Countless painters, photographers, filmmakers and musicians have been influenced by his art – but who was he, and how did a struggling illustrator create such a bounty of notable work? This new film takes a deep look into Hopper’s art, his life, and his relationships. From his early career as an illustrator; his wife giving up her own promising art career to be his manager; his critical and commercial acclaim; and in his own words – this film explores the enigmatic personality behind the brush…

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.

Lucian Freud, one of the most famous British painters of our time, is also one of the few twentieth-century artists to have portrayed himself so consistently in self-portraiture. His self-portraits provide a fascinating insight into both his personality and his development as a painter, from his first portrait in 1939 to his last. Through fascinating interviews with former models, friends and leading experts, this intensely captivating documentary reveals the work of a master who represents a compelling study of the dynamics of aging and the process of self-representation.

Paul Sérusier spent his entire summer of 1888 painting with Paul Gauguin in Pont-Aven, Brittany. This master of colour gave invaluable advice to the young Sérusier, who was part of the new generation of painters known as the Post-Impressionists. The Impressionists favoured the visual sensation of the motif, but they had not broken with the illusionist rendering of nature.

In no way was Pierre Bonnard destined to be a painter. However, he became one of the pillars of the Nabi Movement. His work, more closely linked to emotions than to realism, is impossible to classify. It is punctuated with huge sunny landscapes, of both the Mediterranean and Normandy, with interior scenes, with nudes and self portraits. This exhibition offers you ten of the artist’s greatest paintings, such as his famous “Workshop with Mimosa” and his “Nude in Bathtub”. 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!

Top presenting pals Nicki Chapman and Jules Hudson escape to the country to find antiques with Natasha Raskin and Phillip Serrell. It becomes girls versus boys, both teams with £400 in their pockets. Kicking off from Wormsley in Herefordshire they Road Trip into Wales and Oxfordshire, before finally finishing in North Finchley, in London for an auction. Along the way the girls meet a clog maker who carves shoes by hand. While the boys head to the Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum to hear about the regiment’s involvement at Gallipoli.

After a two-year touring exhibition, in 2015 Girl with a Pearl Earring returned to the Mauritshuis Museum in The Hague. At 350 years old, the eternal Girl has always retained her aura of mystery and charm. The proof is in the number of curious onlookers (1.2 million) who flocked to catch a glimpse of her during her stay in Japan. The documentary seeks to uncover the many enigmas surrounding this extraordinary painting and its mysterious creator - Vermeer. Who was this girl? Why and how did Vermeer paint this picture? Come and travel back in time to discover Johannes Vermeer, visit the charming museum in The Hague and answer all these questions.

He is French, born in the suburbs of Paris to Beninese parents. But it is in Japan that King Houndekpinkou had a revelation and turned to an artistic career. He became a ceramist. The young artist evokes the earth within him with the magic of his hands and composes sculptural creations awakened by a vital spirit.

The National Gallery in London is one of the world’s greatest art galleries. It is brimming with masterpieces, an inexhaustible treasure trove of history and an endless source of stories. This film gives a voice to those whose lives have been touched by the Gallery, from the security guard to the director, including daily visitors, celebrities and members of the royal family. Claudia Winkleman, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, Jacqueline Wilson and Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie reveal their deeply personal connection to the National Gallery.

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.

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!

Vocal coaches and husband and wife David and Carrie Grant are swapping singing in harmony for battling it out with antiques. With the help of experts Will Axon and Mark Stacey our competitive celebrity couple uncover some unusual items to sell at auction in rural Norfolk. David also visits a patch of inner-city grass in Cambridge where today children play and dogs are walked but was actually the birthplace of football, while Carrie learns how Letchworth Garden City sparked a revolution in town design.

In this episode, we will meet Benjamin Petit, photojournalist. His work focuses on social inequality and climate change issues. He has covered the aftermath of the Arab Spring in Yemen, the refugee crisis in Lebanon and recently documented climate refugees in the Dominican Republic. He has received several prestigious awards and his work has been published in very famous newspapers in France and abroad.

Private Tour takes you to the discovery of the exhibition "the print at the time of Bruegel" at BOZAR in Brussels. Here you can discover the rich collection of the Royal Library of Belgium. It is possible to observe prints of the artist Pietr Bruegel, but also of other artists of the 16th century.

Private Tour takes you to discover the exhibition "Jean-Jacques Lequeu - Builder of fantasies" at the Petit Palais. This exhibition is dedicated to the work of the late 18th century architect Jean-Jacques Lequeu. Despite his profession, he was not known for his constructions, but for his drawings. He made many portraits or drawings of everyday objects, architectural diagrams.

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

Top Italian cooks Antonio Carluccio and Gennaro Contraldo are on a Road Trip around East Anglia. Restaurateurs, writers and old friends the ‘greedy Italians’ will be foraging for antiques in the company of experts David Harper and James Braxton. Watch out for some ‘explosive’ bargaining and an extremely tasty risotto! When he’s not shopping Antonio learns about the brave fisherman of Suffolk who saved mariners’ lives while risking their own. And, Gennaro has a trip to take a peek at a very special bird.

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?

Strictly Come Dancing’s Zoe Ball and Ian Waite are quickstepping their way across the south West of England in a bid to turn a profit at auction in Hampshire. Experts Margie Cooper and Paul Laidlaw are on hand to guide. Paul shares a secret with Zoe about buying antique hair brushes. Ian, though, offers dancing lessons to dealers to secure a discount. Lordy! Zoe also hears how one village became world famous for lace production while Ian ends up meeting a giant horse with its own boat.

Prog rocker Rick Wakeman and best mate Ian Lavender, loved as Pike from Dad’s Army, enjoy a jolly B-road ride around Norfolk. In the company of experts Raj Bisram and David Harper the two antique hunting celebrities scour the county for treasure to take to auction in Nottingham. Rick also uncovers some hidden medieval graffiti in Norwich Cathedral while Ian detours to north Norfolk to see the world’s largest collection of model soldiers. But, will an wise old Japanese man help Ian win at auction?

Actor and charmer Nigel Havers and his canny, deal-making chum (and ex-agent) Michael Whitehall explore the West Country. Travelling by Bentley and TVR, they’ll have £400 each and expert advice from Margie Cooper and James Braxton. But what will do best at the auction... Nigel’s old cockle bucket or Michael’s tambourine? Plus there’s a trip to see some Bristol Savages and bit of Georgian elegance with the story of ‘The King of Bath’.

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!

Pop Icon and actress Claire Grogan is reunited with fellow Glaswegian, Taggart actor Alex Norton as they battle it out in the search for profitable antiques. Anita Manning and Paul Laidlaw are on hand to lend their expertise. Anita and Alex find themselves on an Antiques ‘Boat’ Trip as they reminisce about childhood trips down the Clyde. While Claire and Paul see firsthand what Stirling castle would’ve looked like in the 16th century. The result of the auction in Ayr all rests on a naked lady.

In each episode of Photo Contest, two contestants compete on an imposed theme such as rock'n roll, Japan or architecture. They have one hour to take the best possible photographs before editing them for 30 minutes in a studio. The photographs they have selected are then presented to Agnès Grégoire, editor-in-chief of PHOTO magazine, who will have to choose the best photographer.

In this episode, we will meet the artist Annette Messager. Her creations have been shaking up the contemporary scene for almost 50 years. She is one of the greatest French artists, awarded a Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale in 2005. She uses fabric and everyday objects to represent the intimate. But she also remains a committed artist. Installed in the popular suburbs of Paris, Annette Messager welcomes us in her workshop.

Take an hour break to discover the work of a French painter, Pierre Bonnard. You will discover his labour with Woman dozing on a bed, Summer in Normandy or The beach in low tide.

Take an hour break to discover the work of an Italian painter, Caravaggio. You will discover his labour with Bacchus, Mary Magdalene or Christ at the Column.