Art of France (2017)

7.9
2017

Genre: Documentary , History

About: The series Art of France were first aired in 2017 and are part of the documentary and history genres. Links are up for the available episodes and new ones will be added once they are available online.

Plot: Andrew Graham-Dixon explores how art in France took a dramatic turn following the French Revolution that ushered in a bold new world. From the execution of King Louis XVI and the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte - a figure who simultaneously repelled and inspired artists of his time - through to the rise of Romanticism and an art of seduction, sex and high drama, Andrew explores artists including Jacques-Louis David - whose art appeared on the barricades and in the streets - as well as the work of Delacroix, Ingres and the tragic but brilliant Theodore Gericault. Read More