Exhibition on Screen
Filmed for cinema at the world’s biggest art exhibitions and on location, this ground breaking series allows art lovers worldwide to enjoy, marvel and delight at the works of some of history’s greatest ever painters.
In addition to showing the artists’ work, each film takes audiences behind the scenes of the exhibitions, examines what the artwork reveals about the artist, explores the historical context, and gives an insight into the curatorial process.
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With contributions from leading arts experts, curators and critics, the films are educational, informative and entertaining.
The following films are available for you to book for a private screening at your local Picturehouse on a weekday morning of your choice, subject to availability, from just £4 per student.
I, Claude Monet
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Director: Phil Grabsky. Approx 90 mins.
I, Claude Monet is the gripping tale of a man who, behind his sun-dazzled canvases, suffered from feelings of depression, loneliness and inadequacy.
Shot on location at the very spots Monet painted, and featuring some of his most loved paintings, this immersive art experience provides an illuminating insight into the life of the man who gave birth to Impressionism, becoming one of the most influential and successful painters of the 19th century.
Suitability: KS3, KS4 and AS/A2
Available from: Tuesday 21 February 2017
Subjects: English, Art and Design
Price: £4 per student (min 45 students) or flat £180 for smaller groups. Free for staff (1:10 ratio)
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"My head is bursting – I want to paint it all" Claude Monet.
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“An illuminating journey through the life of a troubled genius.” - France Magazine
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“A graceful film that suggests there’s passion beneath the beautiful surface.” – The Guardian
The Artist's Garden, American Impressionism
"If you shake the tree, you ought to be around when the fruit falls to pick it up." Mary Cassat
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Director: Phil Grabsky. Approx 90 mins.
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This new film is based on the extremely influential exhibition The Artist's Garden: American Impressionism, initially held at the Florence Griswold Museum in Connecticut, the home of impressionism.
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Suitability: KS3, KS4 and AS/A2
Available from: Tuesday 21 March 2017
Subjects: English, Art and Design
Price: £4 per student (min 45 students) or flat £180 for smaller groups. Free for staff (1:10 ratio)
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Michelangelo: Love and Death
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Director: Phil Grabsky. Approx 90 mins.
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This film offers a full and fresh biography of Michelangelo, regarded internationally as one of the greatest artists of the Renaissance. Exploring the relationship between curators' visions and the artist's aspirations of the time, the film examines the full spectrum of Michelangelo's works, including painting, sculpture and architecture.
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Suitability: KS3, KS4 and AS/A2
Available from: Tuesday 13 June 2017
Subjects: English, Art and Design
Price: £4 per student (min 45 students) or flat £180 for smaller groups. Free for staff (1:10 ratio)
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"I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free." Michel Angelo
Michelangelo: Love and Death
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Director: Phil Grabsky. Approx 90 mins.
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Who was Hieronymus Bosch? Why do his strange and fantastical paintings resonate with people now more than ever? How does he bridge the medieval and Renaissance worlds? The Curious World of Hieronymus Bosch features the exhibition ‘Hieronymus Bosch - Visions of Genius’ at Het Noordbrabants Museum in the Netherlands.
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Suitability: KS3, KS4 and AS/A2
Available from: 3 Nov 2016
Subjects: English, Art and Design
Price: £4 per student (min 45 students) or flat £180 for smaller groups. Free for staff (1:10 ratio)
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