Impressionists, The
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Synopsis
Art writer, Waldemar Januszczak, explores the revolutionary achievements of The Impressionists

In this new series for BBC Two, the art writer, Waldemar Januszczak, explores the revolutionary achievements of The Impressionists. Waldemar will journey from the shores of the West Indies, to the progressive city of Paris to the suburbs of South London, where Impressionists drew inspiration from the cities and towns in which they lived. Waldemar also introduces a number of technical and practical developments of the age which completely revolutionised Impressionist painting. Further in the series he continues his investigation of the Impressionists, focusing this time on the people they painted and in particular the subjects of Degas, Caillebotte and the often forgotten Impressionist women artists. Finally he takes a closer look at the last years of Impressionism, using the last show these artists did together as a starting point, finishing with a visit to the Orangerie in Paris where Monet’s final masterpiece – The Waterlilies found its place.

Duration
4 x 60'
Definition
HD
Genre
Arts
Subgenre
Culture
Producer
ZCZ FILMS LIMITED
Awards

Nominated - Arts Category - RTS Television Awards 2011

Nominated - Arts & Performing Arts Programs - Rockies Program Competition 2012