Matt's Old Masters

Name: Matt's Old Masters
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 1.8

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Documentary

Overview

"Matt Collings drags the Old Masters out of the rarefied, hallowed atmosphere of the museum, blinking into the light of the 21st century and asks: what do they have to offer us now?" Critic, journalist and painter Matthew Collings takes a witty but in-depth look at the work of four leading painters, and their relevance to us today.

English

Titian

In the first of this four part series Matthew Collings looks at the innovative painterly style of Titian, developed in the early 16th century.

TBA 60m

Rubens

Matt's investigation of the links between historic artists and the modern world continues as he explores the work and legacy of Rubens.

TBA 60m

Velasquez

Matt takes a fresh look at Velasquez's masterpiece "Las Meninas", not just its contemporary meaning, but how it relates to our world today.

TBA 60m

Hogarth

In the final episode, Matt reveals the importance of the now neglected British painter, cartoonist and printmaker William Hogarth, whose work cast a light on the politics of his era and continues to resonate today.

TBA 60m

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