Name: Great Paintings of the World with Andrew Marr
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2020-06-06

Overview

The broadcaster and journalist Andrew Marr examines the stories behind some of the most famous works of art ever devised. Why were these pieces created and what makes them, in particular, so eternally fascinating? How much did the lives of the artists, and the society and environment they worked in, influence the paintings? Get ready to see truly iconic images in a whole new light.

Seasons

Season 1

10 Episodes

2020

E01

Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci

6/6/2020·45m

Andrew begins by telling the story behind the portrait that attracts eight million onlookers every year, Da Vinci's the Mona Lisa.

E02

Sunflowers by Vincent van Gogh

6/13/2020·45m

Andrew tells the story behind the National Gallery's treasured Sunflowers, and the troubled genius behind its creation, Vincent Van Gogh.

E03

The Fighting Temeraire by JMW Turner

6/20/2020·45m

Andrew tells the story behind The Fighting Temeraire, JMW Turner's masterpiece, once voted to be the nation's favourite painting.

E04

Water Lilies by Claude Monet

6/27/2020·45m

Andrew tells the story of Water Lilies by Claude Monet. The first and perhaps most influential art installation ever created.

E05

The Hay Wain by John Constable

7/4/2020·45m

Andrew explores the more chaotic aspects of a seemingly idyllic piece of work from artist John Constable known as "The Hay Wain".

E06

The Night Watch by Rembrandt van Rijn

7/11/2020·45m

Andrew travels to Amsterdam to learn details about The Night Watch by Rembrandt van Rijn, including how the young artist was desperate to find fame.

E07

Weeping Woman by Pablo Picasso

7/18/2020·45m

Andrew takes a close look at a Pablo Picasso painting entitled "Weeping Woman," and he shares details about how the art was inspired by a war crime.

E08

The Rokeby Venus by Diego Velazquez

7/25/2020·45m

Andrew takes a close look at a Diego Velazquez painting entitled "The Rokeby Venus," and he shares details about how the art challenged both the perceptions of the viewer and the infamous Spanish Inquisition.

E09

Ophelia by John Everett Millais

8/1/2020·45m

Andrew takes a close look at a John Everett Millais painting entitled "Ophelia," and he shares details about the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood of which Millais was one of the founders that challenged the artistic establishment at that time.

E10

The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli

8/8/2020·45m

Andrew takes a close look at a Sandro Dotticelli painting entitled "The Birth of Venus," and he shares details about how this painting was an icon of the early renaissance, and a departure in theme from primarily religious' work's.

Great Paintings of the World with Andrew Marr(2020)

Overview

Seasons

Season 1

Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci

Sunflowers by Vincent van Gogh

The Fighting Temeraire by JMW Turner

Water Lilies by Claude Monet

The Hay Wain by John Constable

The Night Watch by Rembrandt van Rijn

Weeping Woman by Pablo Picasso

The Rokeby Venus by Diego Velazquez

Ophelia by John Everett Millais

The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli

Where to Watch

Cast

Season 1

Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci

Sunflowers by Vincent van Gogh

The Fighting Temeraire by JMW Turner

Water Lilies by Claude Monet

The Hay Wain by John Constable

The Night Watch by Rembrandt van Rijn

Weeping Woman by Pablo Picasso

The Rokeby Venus by Diego Velazquez

Ophelia by John Everett Millais

The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli

Where to Watch

Cast