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Art of France, Episode 2, There Will Be Blood
directed by Basil Comely, fl. 1996; presented by Andrew Graham-Dixon, 1960-; produced by British Broadcasting Corporation, in Art of France, Episode 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2017), 56 mins
Following on from the popular The Art of… strand, The Art of France reads the nation’s history and character in its sculptures, paintings and palaces. From the art of absolute power in the 18th century through to the modern philosophies bound up in impressionism, art and history are merged to enlightening effe...
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directed by Basil Comely, fl. 1996; presented by Andrew Graham-Dixon, 1960-; produced by British Broadcasting Corporation, in Art of France, Episode 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2017), 56 mins
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Following on from the popular The Art of… strand, The Art of France reads the nation’s history and character in its sculptures, paintings and palaces. From the art of absolute power in the 18th century through to the modern philosophies bound up in impressionism, art and history are merged to enlightening effect. Presenter Andrew Graham-Dixon unlocks the connection between the unification of France and the art of absolute power (reflected in...
Following on from the popular The Art of… strand, The Art of France reads the nation’s history and character in its sculptures, paintings and palaces. From the art of absolute power in the 18th century through to the modern philosophies bound up in impressionism, art and history are merged to enlightening effect. Presenter Andrew Graham-Dixon unlocks the connection between the unification of France and the art of absolute power (reflected in the Palace of the Versailles) and the cult of personality and the French Revolution. The series concludes with impressionism (Picasso, Corbusier, Sartre), an artistic movement which emerged at a time when France was struggling to decide which way to turn.
In the second episode, Andrew Graham-Dixon explores how art in France took a dramatic turn following the French Revolution that ushered in a bold new world. From the execution of King Louis XVI and the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte - a figure who simultaneously repelled and inspired artists of his time - through to the rise of Romanticism and an art of seduction, sex and high drama, Andrew explores artists including Jacques-Louis David - whose art appeared on the barricades and in the streets - as well as the work of Delacroix, Ingres and the tragic but brilliant Theodore Gericault.
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Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
Basil Comely, fl. 1996, Andrew Graham-Dixon, 1960-
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Art of France
Person Discussed
Édouard Manet, 1832-1883, Napoléon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821, Jacques-Louis David, 1748-1825, Eugène Delacroix, 1798-1863, Jean Louis André Théodore Géricault, 1791-1824, Antoine-Jean Gros, 1771-1835, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, 1780-1867
Topic / Theme
French Revolution, 1789-1799, Political and Social Movements, Family and Culture, War and Violence, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Copyright © 2017 BBC Worldwide
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