Art of France
This Is the Modern World
Season 1 Episode 3 of 3
Andrew Graham-Dixon examines the development of Impressionism, when France was changing at a rapid pace and young artists re-invented the rules of painting - finding their muses in the bars, brothels and cabarets of Paris and turning the world of art on its head. Monet, Degas and their contemporaries launched a heated debate about the role of painting in the modern world that would pave the way for just about every modern art movement of note
Art of France airs on BBC Four HD at 12:25 AM, Tuesday 22 April. (Subtitles, finale, series, audio description.)
Topics
Arts ➝ Culture (without music)
Fine Arts
News ➝ Current Affairs
Documentary
Andrew Graham-Dixon
Presenter
Basil Comely
Executive Producer
Silvia Sacco
Series Producer
Tim Dunn
Director