Exhibition on Screen

Pablo Picasso was one of the greatest artists in the world, and until his death in 1973, he was the most prolific. After being ignored for too long, it's time to focus on the artist's early years, his education, and the lessons that allowed him to accomplish the extraordinary. Three cities played a key role: Malaga, Barcelona, and Paris.

With exclusive access to view rare and diverse works, this episode offers a unique insight into Degas’ personal and creative life. The film uncovers the fascinating story of Degas’ obsessive pursuit for perfection through both experimentation with new techniques and lessons learnt from studying the past masters.

“I envy the Japanese” Van Gogh wrote to his brother Theo. Though Vincent Van Gogh never visited Japan, it is the country that had the most profound influence on him and his art. Through journeying from the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, to Van Gogh’s adopted home of Provence, France, and eventually to Japan itself, this episode provides a fascinating look at just how remarkable this influence was.