Art & Artists

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Cave of Forgotten Dreams
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Cave of Forgotten Dreams

Cave of Forgotten Dreams is a 3D documentary by Werner Herzog that explores a remote cave in France known as the Chauvet Cave. This cave is home to many ancient human-made images, tens of thousands of years old. The cave is f...
Why Beauty Matters
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Why Beauty Matters

Renowned British writer and philosopher Roger Scruton asserts that beauty is an essential aspect of art and that 20th-century contemporary art is losing its sense of beauty. He believes that beauty is an objective truth rathe...
Forest, Field & Sky: Art Out of Nature
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Forest, Field & Sky: Art Out of Nature

Forest, Field & Sky: Art Out of Nature explores the intimate and awe-inspiring relationship between art, artists, and nature. The film focuses on landscape art and the careful ways in which artists arrange and engage with...
The Barnes Collection
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The Barnes Collection

The world of private art collecting has always been as glamorous as it has been controversial. In 2012, Albert C. Barnes’s extensive private collection was made available to the public for the first time, granting access to m...
Bob Ross: The Happy Painter
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Bob Ross: The Happy Painter

Bob Ross: The Happy Painter charts the life of American painter and pop culture sensation Bob Ross. The film explores how he began as a humble artist who appeared in a small commercial. From there, he gained recognition and w...
Objectified
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Objectified

Objectified delves into the complex relationship people have with manufactured goods and the individuals who create them. It examines the designers behind everyday objects and how extensively these items are used in people’s...
Helvetica
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Helvetica

Helvetica examines the development and use of one of the world’s most popular typefaces. Directed by Gary Hustwit, the film is the first of a trilogy examining elements of contemporary design. Hustwit spoke to numerous design...
Simon Schama’s Power of Art
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Simon Schama’s Power of Art

Around the world, certain great works of art exist that transcend time and space to leave a lasting impact on society as a whole. Simon Schama’s Power of Art is a personal, in-depth examination of eight of these transcendenta...
The Alternativity
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The Alternativity

The Alternativity chronicles a project by British street artist Banksy and Hollywood director Danny Boyle to stage a nativity play at a hotel in Bethlehem, near the West Bank wall. In the storied city of Bethlehem, Banksy fin...
A Brief History of Graffiti
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A Brief History of Graffiti

To many, graffiti may seem like a modern form of petty vandalism. A Brief History of Graffiti, however, explains why that descriptor is wrong on all counts. Art historian Dr Richard Clay explores the scribbles humans have car...
The World’s Most Expensive Stolen Paintings
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The World’s Most Expensive Stolen Paintings

Art critic Alastair Sooke investigates the shadowy world of art heists. Although 47,000 pieces of artwork are reported missing every year, only high-profile cases are publicised in the media. Many cases remain engulfed in mys...
Art Sleuth
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Art Sleuth

Art Sleuth presents a series of short documentaries that investigate famous artworks using a detective-like approach. It employs various analytical methods to decode the visual elements within each artwork. These include exam...