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- S1 E1 - The Gang of FourNovember 7, 20111hIn 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?Free trial of XiveTV Documentaries
- S1 E2 - The Great OutdoorsNovember 14, 201160minWaldemar 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?Free trial of XiveTV Documentaries
- S1 E3 - Painting PeopleNovember 21, 201159minWaldemar 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?Free trial of XiveTV Documentaries
- S1 E4 - The Final FlourishNovember 28, 201160minIn 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?Free trial of XiveTV Documentaries
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- Directors
- Waldemar Januszczak
- Producers
- Adam BarkerPeter Grimsdale
- Cast
- Richard ArmitageJulian GloverWill KeenAden GillettAndrew HavillCharlie CondouMichael MüllerSebastian ArmestoAmanda RootCrispin Redman
- Studio
- ZCZ Films MMXI
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