The Mona Lisa Curse

Art critic Robert Hughes investigates how the world’s most iconic painting, the Mona Lisa, has influenced the art world in this Grierson Award-winning documentary. He explores the radical changes in museums, art production and perception over the past fifty years, describing the rise of modern art and reflecting on a lifetime of writing and speaking about the art he admires and detests.

The film narrates the story of a revolution in the art market that began in the 1960s and spread across the world. It explains how art superstars emerged, why art’s monetary value skyrocketed, and the effect these developments have had on the way we relate to art today.