Renowned British writer and philosopher Roger Scruton asserts that beauty is an important aspect of art and that 20th century contemporary art is losing its beauty. He believes that beauty is an objective truth rather than be...
British art critic Matthew Collings looks into the current state of contemporary art, exploring how Picasso, Jackson Pollock and Andy Warhol have reshaped what defines art and how modern art seeks to shock the audience. This...
Artist and critic Matthew Collings sets off on a journey across the world to investigate how past culture have shaped our civilisation. He explores the inspiration behind diverse art movements spanning different time periods...
Art critic Alastair Sooke investigates the shadowy world of art heists. Although 47,000 pieces of artwork are reported missing every year, only the high-profile cases are publicised in the media. Many cases remain engulfed in...
There is a fascinating connection between art and money. Paintings may exalt the spirit, but they’re also high-end luxury items. Whatever other worth it may have, artwork is a commodity, desired and exchanged by the wea...
Art critic Robert Hughes investigates how the world’s most iconic painting, the Mona Lisa, has influenced the world of art in this Grierson Award winning documentary. He explores the radical change in museums, art produ...
The world of private art collection 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 the first time, granting the publi...
The Art of the Steal looks at the Barnes Foundation art collection and its controversial move to Philadelphia. Dr. Albert C. Barnes wanted the art to stay in Pennsylvania to serve as an art school. However, those who were aga...
Art critic Andrew Graham-Dixon shares the incredible story of Russian art, in all its mystery and magnificence. it is a three-part series: – 1. Out of the Forest: Exploration of the origins of Russian religious icons, t...
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 find...
Around the world, certain great works of art exist that transcend time and space in order 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 thos...
Objectified delves into the complex relationship people have with manufactured goods and the people who create them. It looks at the people who design these objects and how much the objects are used in people’s daily li...