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Exhibition on Screen

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Every year more people visit art galleries than football stadiums Rare collections result in queues longer than working days and museums keep their doors open into the wee small hours to accommodate throngs of visitors This monumental series takes you into the worlds biggest art exhibitions and on location to enjoy marvel and delight at the stories and works of historys greatest artists
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  1. S1 E1 - Leonardo
    52min
    TV-14
    A Remarkable Event At Londons National Gallery Assembled The Largest Ever Collection Of Da Vincis Surviving Paintings Gain Exclusive Access To The Opening Night Of The Exhibition The Film Captures The Excitement Of The Occasion And Provides A Fascinating Exploration Of Leonardos Great Works
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  2. S1 E2 - Manet
    52min
    TV-14
    Explore the craft of one of the worlds alltime great artists The Royal Academy of Arts has been hosting a magnificent exhibit of Manet the father of modern art Manets portraiture has never been explored in exhibition form and now we get to see exclusive behindthescenes moments of the exhibitions preparation
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  3. S1 E3 - Munch
    51min
    TV-14
    Many Know Munch As The Man Who Painted The Scream But His Complete Works Are Remarkable And Secure His Place As One Of The Greatest Artists To Have Ever Lived In Honor Of Its 150th Birthday The Exhibition Munch 150 Was Cohosted By The National Museum And The Munch Museum With 220 Paintings On Show It Brought Together The Greatest Number Of Munchs Key Works In One Place
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  4. S1 E4 - Vermeer
    50min
    TV-14
    The National Gallery London offered a fresh look at one of the most startling and fascinating artists of all Johannes Vermeer The National Gallery chose to focus on Vermeers relationship with music It is one of the most popular themes of Dutch painting and reveals an enormous amount about the sitter and the society they lived in
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  5. S1 E5 - Matisse
    53min
    TV-14
    Audiences Are Invited To Enjoy An Intimate Behindthescenes Documentary About This Acclaimed Exhibition Henri Matisse The Cutouts With Contributions From People Who Knew Matisse And Experts Such As Curators Historians Plus Breathtaking Specially Commissioned Performances By Royal Ballet Principal Dancer Zenaida Yanowsky And Jazz Musician Courtney Pine
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  6. S1 E6 - Girl with a Pearl Earring
    51min
    TV-14
    lsquoGirl with a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer is one of the most enduring paintings in the history of art Yet the painting itself is surrounded by mystery This beautifully film seeks to investigate the many unanswered questions associated with this extraordinary piece Who was this girl Why and how was it painted Why is it so revered
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  7. S1 E7 - Rembrandt
    53min
    TV-14
    Every Rembrandt Exhibition Is Eagerly Anticipated But This Major New Show Hosted By Londons National Gallery And Amsterdams Rijksmuseum Was An Event Like No Other With Exclusive Privileged Access To Both Galleries This Film Documents This Landmark Exhibition Whilst Interweaving Rembrandts Life Story With Behindthescenes Preparations At These World Famous Institutions
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  8. S1 E8 - Van Gogh
    52min
    TV-14
    Experience the wonder of seeing Van Goghs legendary masterpieces on the big screen With exclusive new research and a series of recent discoveries the Van Gogh Museum has helped craft a cinema experience with fresh biographical details of Van Goghs life
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  9. S1 E9 - The Impressionists
    52min
    TV-14
    Monet Cezanne Degas Renoir Some Of The Worlds Most Popular Artists Their Works And That Of Their Contemporaries Fetch Tens Of Millions Of Dollars Around The Globe But Who Were They Really Why And How Exactly Did They Paint What Lies Behind Their Enduring Appeal
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  10. S1 E10 - Goya
    53min
    TV-14
    Francisco Goya is Spains most celebrated artist and considered a major influence on modern art Goya takes the genre of portraiture to new heights and his genius is reappraised in a muchanticipated landmark exhibition at The National Gallery London This film uses this exhibition to look in depth at Goyas eventful life
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  11. S1 E11 - Renoir
    52min
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    Pierreauguste Renoir Is Known And Loved For His Impressionist Paintings Of Paris These Paintings Count Among The Worlds Favorites Renoir However Grew Tired Of This Style And Changed Course This Stunning Film Examines The Direction He Then Took And Why It Provokes Such Extreme Reactions Right Up To Today
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  12. S1 E12 - Painting the Modern Garden Monet to Matisse
    51min
    TV-14
    Claude Monet was arguably the most important painter of gardens in the history of art but he was not alone Great artists like Van Gogh Bonnard Sorolla Sargent Pissarro and Matisse all saw the garden as a powerful subject for their art These great artists along with many other famous names feature in an innovative and extensive exhibition from The Royal Academy of Arts in London
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