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Artists in a Nutshell Episodes

  1.

    Vincent van Gogh

    A portrait of the passionate, religiously inspired, post-Impressionist painter

  2. Rembrandt

    Understanding Rembrandt through discussion of his 1665 painting, The Jewish Bride

  3. Piero della Francesca

    The early Renaissance artist famed for his cool colour palette and geometric compositions

  4. Picasso

    The life, art, genius, and controversy, of Pablo Picasso.

  5. Leonardo da Vinci

    A portrait of the Renaissance artist who was a complete reflection of his time

  6. JMW Turner

    The artist considered by many to be the greatest landscape painter who ever lived

  7. Jan van Eyck

    The life and work of the 15th Century Flemish artist called the "conqueror of reality"

  8. Goya

    The revolutionary 18th Century painter, who became famous for recording war's barbarity

  9. El Greco

    The life and work of the painter, sculptor, and architect of the Spanish Renaissance

  10. Diego de Velazquez

    The life and work of Phillip IV of Spain's favourite painter

  11. Cezanne

    The life and work of Paul Cezanne, irascible genius and father of modern art