

The Impressionists
Season 1201113+
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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Episodes (4)
- 1. The Gang of FourThis video is currently unavailableJuly 15, 201160min13+Critic Waldemar Januzczak gives us a witty and humorous start to the series by examining how the movement started and who got it going. He takes us to the places where the Impressionist painters, all now household names, went to see and be seen. It all centers on Paris, a city ripe for change and receptive to the personalities and lifestyles of the protagonists.
- 2. The Great OutdoorsThis video is currently unavailableJuly 22, 201159min13+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 injects a humorous side to their stories, as only he can.
- 3. Painting PeopleThis video is currently unavailableJuly 29, 201159min13+Waldemar 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.
- 4. The Final FlourishThis video is currently unavailableAugust 5, 201159min13+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.
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- Directors
- Waldemar Januszczak
- Producers
- Susan Doyon
- Network
- MagellanTV
- Amazon Maturity Rating
- 13+ Teens. Learn more