The Art of Artists
The stories behind the great artists, and their iconic works of art.
Becoming Frida Kahlo
A look into Frida Kahlo's world, an artist driven by politics, power, sex and identity.
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Leonardo da Vinci
Artist, inventor, genius. Discover the visionary work of the 15th-century innovator.
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Hockney
A unique portrait of David Hockney, one of the most significant artists of his generation.
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Turner: The Man Who Painted Britain
Docudrama that reveals the private man behind the public figure of artist JMW Turner.
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Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty
The story of how the greatest art works of all time were born of war and bloodshed.
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Pauline Boty: I Am the Sixties
Documentary about 60s pop artist Pauline Boty, tracking her contribution to British art.
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LS Lowry: The Unheard Tapes
The secretive artist revealed as never before, with his voice lip-synced by Ian McKellen.
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Extraordinary Portraits
Renowned artists paint portraits of people with extraordinary stories.
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David Hockney: A Life in Art—The Interview, Celebrities
The artist talks to Katie Razzall about his biggest-ever exhibition in Paris at age 87.
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I Am Martin Parr
Discover the maverick behind some of the most iconic images of the past century.
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Bridget Riley - Painting the Line
A portrait of a true visionary and one of our greatest living painters.
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When Alan Yentob Met Jenny Saville
Alan Yentob interviews leading British artist Jenny Saville.
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Picasso: The Beauty and the Beast
Family, friends and experts reassess the artistic and personal life of Pablo Picasso.
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Sonia Boyce: Finding Her Voice—imagine..., 2022
Alan Yentob follows artist Sonia Boyce as she prepares for the 2022 Venice Biennale.
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Andy Warhol's America
He was an artist and a cultural icon - and his work is a history of 20th-century America.
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Hockney: Double Portrait
Documentary following artist David Hockney as he returns to the theme of double portraits.
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Close to Vermeer
Film exploring the new techniques that are bringing us closer to understanding Vermeer.
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Pop Goes the Easel—Monitor
Ken Russell's 1962 film on the young British artists of the pop art movement.
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Roy Lichtenstein: Pop Idol
Roy Lichtenstein revolutionised art with his cartoon images of American culture. (2004)
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Art on the BBC
How has television influenced our understanding of the world's greatest artists?
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Tish
Moving story of photographer Tish Murtha, who used her camera to fight for social change.
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Looking for Paradise—Art of America
Andrew Graham-Dixon looks at portraits of the Puritan settlers in Massachusetts.
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