Uncle Skid Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Simon Schama's "Power of Art" on PBS, originally on BBC. Presenter Simon Schama introduces his choice of artists and artworks from the TV series and tells us why art matters. 8 artists, 8 stories, 8 masterpieces: Caravaggio Rembrandt Van Gogh Picasso Turner Bernini David Rothko I know very little about most of these artists, and have only caught two episodes (Turner and Rothko). Those episodes were both very interesting and enlightening, and accomplished what I would presume to be one of their goals: I would really like to see these works in person. Looks like the (PBS) broadcast run may be ending soon... I'm hoping the entire series will be available on DVD eventually. Anybody else a fan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connoisseur series500 Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 I would be if I had seen one. When are these on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connoisseur series500 Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Nevermind, I just looked it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalupa Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 I watched an excellent episode on David. Schama "painted" a pretty nasty portrait of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejp626 Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 I saw a few when they aired on the BBC. In fact, they have been out as DVDs in the UK for several months. I think they are coming out here fairly soon, since he was on Colbert promoting the show, which usually means there will be a DVD out soon. I liked the Picasso and Van Gogh episodes. I wasn't as crazy about the Rothko show. In fact, I imagine they did Rothko and not Jackson Pollack because of the Rothko room in the Tate Modern. Actually, if you are interested in art, you might be as interested in people faking art. I finally watched Welles' F for Fake (from Criterion) and it was pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 I just saw the Rothko episode last night and, despite a healthy skepticism, found it quite interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Skid Posted August 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 Why the skepticism on the Rothko show? Looks like the DVD is already available in the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 I just saw the Rothko episode last night and, despite a healthy skepticism, found it quite interesting. I found that Rothko episode fascinating. A couple of years before I had walked past that very place on the Bowery (next to the humongous kitchen appliance place I think) which he rented and something made me stop and have a look at the place - no particular reason at the time and I had no idea whatsoever of its significance. Very odd - I was just 'en route' to the Downtown Music Gallery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 Why the skepticism on the Rothko show? Looks like the DVD is already available in the US. Never been a big fan of abstract expressionism. But I couldn't stop watching the episode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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