Movies and TvShows featuring "famous-painter" theme.
In 1889, a widowed woman from New York City named Catherine travels to the Dakota Territory to paint a portrait of the famous Native American leader, Sitting Bull. As Catherine befriends Sitting Bull and the Lakota Sioux tribe, tensions rise between the Sioux and the U.S. Cavalry. Catherine becomes deeply involved in the fight for Native American rights and justice.
A young French journalist repeatedly meets iconic surrealist artist Salvador Dalí for a documentary project that never came to be.
Surviving Picasso is a movie that delves into the life of the legendary artist, exploring his complicated relationships, his artistic creations, and the impact of World War II on his work. It showcases his womanizing ways, physical abuse towards his lovers, and his inescapable genius.
In 1957, a private detective in Brighton, England is framed for the murder of his wife. Two years later, his case is re-examined by a prosecuting attorney who believes he may be innocent. As the detective races against time to gather evidence and prove his innocence, he uncovers a web of deceit and betrayal. With the help of a famous painter and a femme fatale, he must navigate through a series of car crashes, murder trials, and death sentences to uncover the truth.
In Klimt (2006), a biographical drama and romance film, the story revolves around the life of renowned painter Gustav Klimt. Set in the early 1900s, the movie delves into his relationships, artistic endeavors, and the controversial aspects of his life. The film explores themes such as opulence, mental illness in the family, open marriage, lust, and artistic creation. With elements of symbolism and voyeurism, Klimt's life unfolds through a series of flashbacks, presenting the audience with a oneiric journey into the mind of a genius.
In 1980s Russia, a young girl who is constantly bullied and unpopular finds solace in a scarecrow that she creates. As she spends time with the scarecrow, she begins to develop a deep bond with it, finding comfort and friendship. However, when her secret is discovered by the bullies, she must stand up for herself and her scarecrow.
In Lucky Partners, a man and a woman find themselves randomly paired together in a sweepstakes for a lucky charm. As they spend time together, their lives begin to intertwine and they develop feelings for each other. However, complications arise when their assumed identities and a wrongful accusation of car theft threaten to tear them apart. With the help of a diverse cast of characters including an ex-convict, a romantic painter, and a bookstore owner, they must navigate through misunderstandings and obstacles to find true love and luck.
Chinese-Australian artist Jiawei Shen's plans to create an epic work depicting his homeland's tumultuous recent history.
The life and work of New York artist Jean-Michel Basquiat have been marked by a long quest for identity, by his Haitian and Puerto Rican family origins and by a founding trip to Africa. To portray this major painter of the 20th century, who died in 1988 at only 27 years old, is also to evoke the place of black American artists in the conservative and racist America of the Reagan years.
One of the 20th century Belgian artists who was the most idolized, exhibited, published, sold... Yet the artist himself, Jean-Michel Folon (1934-2005), whose work became controversial because deemed insipid, with its mannerisms, pastel tones and colors, remains little-known. Through previously unseen archive footage, Gaëtan de Saint-Rémy offers him a voice.
A mystery hidden for generations. Now the truth will finally be revealed.
Few artist portraits give us the privilege of getting as close to the painter as if we had free access to his studio. Over a period of three years, Pepe Danquart got to accompany the painter Daniel Richter, watching him paint, negotiate with his gallerist, talk to his publisher and joke with fellow artist Jonathan Meese. Danquart interviews collectors, attends auctions and even visits record shops.
On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of Matisse's birth and of the exhibition at the Center Pompidou which will be dedicated to him in 2020, this art documentary brings us back to life of the journeys made by Matisse that influenced his art. And particularly his last trip to Polynesia in 1930 which will bring him to the threshold of contemporary art with the invention of his gouache cut-out papers.
Art historian Waldemar Januszczak uncovers the secret meanings hidden within some of the greatest paintings by Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cezanne and Seurat .
In 2014 a large painting representing Judith Beheading Holofernes was discovered in an attic in Toulouse, France. A controversy ensued immediately about the attribution of the painting's authorship to Caravaggio. The documentary follows a famed art expert in charge of organizing the sale of the painting on behalf of the owners, while specialists debate on its authenticity.
Discover the fascinating world of Jan Vermeer's paintings and delve into the mysteries that lie behind the famous pieces of art. This documentary explores the scientific efforts and art restoration behind the scenes, revealing hidden details and the physical altercations undergone by these masterpieces. Follow the journey from Delft, Holland to the art museum in Dresden, Germany as the art experts unravel the secrets of Vermeer's work.
This film explains what James Ensor (1860-1949) meant for the development of art and makes palpable where he got his inspiration from.