The Private Life of a Masterpiece
The Private Life of a Masterpiece

The Private Life of a Masterpiece

(2001)
NR
5.0/10
4 votes
December 8, 2001

Overview

Private Life of a Masterpiece is a BBC arts documentary series that tells the stories behind great works of art reaching from the Renaissance to modern art. David by Michelangelo, The Scream by Edvard Munch, The Third of May 1808 by Francisco Goya, The Night Watch by Rembrandt van Rijn, Sunflowers by Vincent van Gogh, Les Demoiselles d'Avignon by Pablo Picasso, The Annunciation by Jan van Eyck, ... The Art of Painting by Johannes Vermeer. For behind the beautiful canvases and sculptures are tales of political revolution, wartime escapes, massive ego clashes, social scandal, financial wrangling and shocking violence. The series reveals the full and fascinating stories behind famous works of art, not just how they came to be created, but also how they influenced others and came to have a life of their own in the modern world.

Network

Status

Ended

Type

Documentary

Season 1

Season 1

2 EpisodesAir Date: December 8, 2001

No overview available for this season.

Season 2

Season 2

2 EpisodesAir Date: January 18, 2003

No overview available for this season.

Season 3

Season 3

5 EpisodesAir Date: January 19, 2004

No overview available for this season.

Season 4

Season 4

5 EpisodesAir Date: April 17, 2004

No overview available for this season.

Season 5

Season 5

5 EpisodesAir Date: April 2, 2005

No overview available for this season.

The Private Life of an Easter Masterpiece

The Private Life of an Easter Masterpiece

3 EpisodesAir Date: April 13, 2006

No overview available for this season.

The Private Life of a Christmas Masterpiece

The Private Life of a Christmas Masterpiece

3 EpisodesAir Date: December 24, 2006

No overview available for this season.

Season 8

Season 8

2 EpisodesAir Date: April 11, 2009

No overview available for this season.

Season 9

Season 9

2 EpisodesAir Date: April 3, 2010

No overview available for this season.