Art History Movies

Some argue that modern graffiti was born in Philadelphia, where the pioneers of wall-writing became citywide celebrities during the late 1960s and...

Sometimes reduced to the image of a cursed artist, Amedeo Modigliani, an admirer of the masters of the Italian Renaissance, has traced an...

A portrait of Spanish comic book author Paco Plaza.

A look at the Sun, the star that revolves at the center of the Solar System, and its representation in art throughout history.

This film explains what James Ensor (1860-1949) meant for the development of art and makes palpable where he got his inspiration from.

Fajar Suharno was a theater maestro from the 80's to the 90's. He was imprisoned because his theater activities were considered against the New Order...

Scans of Chauvet and Lascaux, ancient cave drawings discovered in France in the 1940's. Meant to be viewed under firelight, the flicker giving the...

For the whole of his long life Emil Nolde, the leading German Expressionist, luxuriated in colour. Before the First World War in Berlin he made many...

This documentary features a kinetic artist who creates vibrant mixed media works that push the boundary between 2D and 3D.

Joe Brainard (1941-1994) was an artist particularly noted for his work in collage and comics. Brainard’s artistic career took off during his...

Seven images, each staging their own disappearance.

A montage, using documentary material filmed during the war, shows the beginnings of an air attack and Londoners entering shelters. From the silent...

Joe Brainard (1941-1994) was an artist particularly noted for his work in collage and comics. Brainard’s artistic career took off during his...

In this film, we get to know the socially engaged sculptor Asbjørn Høglund, who has made a deep impression through his contributions to...

Joe Brainard (1941-1994) was an artist particularly noted for his work in collage and comics. Brainard’s artistic career took off during his...

"Every single entity contains an adumbration or landskip of the whole Universe" (Jan Baptist van Helmont, 1650).

Documentary about the history of 20th century globalization through the lens of the World Trade Organization's changing art collection; from works of...