Great Paintings of the World with Andrew Marr
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.
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Jun 06, 2020
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1 seaons till Aug 08, 2020
Last episode: The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli
Seasons & episodes
Total 1 seasons, 10 episodes
Season 1
Aired
Episode 1Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci min
Andrew begins by telling the story behind the portrait that attracts eight million onlookers every year, Da Vinci's the Mona Lisa.
Episode 2Sunflowers by Vincent van Gogh min
Andrew tells the story behind the National Gallery's treasured Sunflowers, and the troubled genius behind its creation, Vincent Van Gogh.
Episode 3The Fighting Temeraire by JMW Turner min
Andrew tells the story behind The Fighting Temeraire, JMW Turner's masterpiece, once voted to be the nation's favourite painting.
Episode 4Water Lilies by Claude Monet min
Andrew tells the story of Water Lilies by Claude Monet. The first and perhaps most influential art installation ever created.
Episode 5The Hay Wain by John Constable min
Andrew explores the more chaotic aspects of a seemingly idyllic piece of work from artist John Constable known as "The Hay Wain".
