The Impressionists
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The Impressionists

A group of painters known as the Impressionists created some of the most recognizable, beloved and expensive works in art history. But, as critic Waldemar Januszczak reveals in this unconventional BBC documentary, these paintings were mired in scandal, rejection and revolution, causing riots when first viewed. What drove the likes of Monet and Renoir to change the world of art so radically?
IMDb 8,120114 episoder13+
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Episoder

  1. S1 E1The Gang of Four

    7. november 2011
    1t
    13+
    In the first episode of this innovative BBC arts documentary, Waldemar Januszczak delves into the back stories of four of the most influential Impressionists - Pissarro, Monet, Renoir and Bazille. He discovers how they broke conventions by depicting everyday encounters and familiar sights, to the shock of many. But what social and cultural influences drove them to this style of painting?
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  2. S1 E2The Great Outdoors

    14. november 2011
    60min
    13+
    Waldemar Januszczak continues his illuminating BBC documentary by visiting some of the places made famous by Impressionist artists, including riverside locations captured on canvas by Monet and Renoir. But these tranquil scenes contained a hidden, radical edge. He also turns his attention to the troubled life of Paul Cezanne. But why did the artist eventually disown his Impressionist friends?
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  3. S1 E3Painting People

    21. november 2011
    59min
    13+
    Waldemar Januszczak continues his fascinating BBC investigation of the Impressionists by focusing on the people they painted and in particular the subjects of Degas, Caillebotte, Morisot and Bracquemond. Their unusual viewpoints and dramatic perspectives constantly challenged traditional art. But why are the exceptional female Impressionists not as celebrated as their male counterparts?
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  4. S1 E4The Final Flourish

    28. november 2011
    60min
    13+
    In the final part of this dazzling BBC documentary, Waldemar Januszczak takes a closer look at the late years of Impressionism. He learns how new discoveries in light and optics influenced their work, while the deterioration of Monet's eyesight led to a seismic shift in his painting. But what was the ailment that drove Impressionism into a bold, radical direction at the turn of the 20th Century?
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English [CC]

Instruktører

Waldemar Januszczak

Producere

Adam BarkerPeter Grimsdale

Medvirkende

Richard ArmitageJulian GloverAndrew HavillWill KeenAden GillettCharlie CondouMichael MüllerSebastian ArmestoAmanda RootCrispin Redman

Selskab

ZCZ Films MMXI
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