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The Private Life of a Masterpiece

5.8(5)20019 seasons · 34 episodes—
Documentary

Private Life of a Masterpiece is a BBC arts documentary series that tells the stories behind great works of art reaching from the Renaissance to modern art. David by Michelangelo, The Scream by Edvard Munch, The Third of May 1808 by Francisco Goya, The Night Watch by Rembrandt van Rijn, Sunflowers by Vincent van Gogh, Les Demoiselles d'Avignon by Pablo Picasso, The Annunciation by Jan van Eyck, ... The Art of Painting by Johannes Vermeer. For behind the beautiful canvases and sculptures are tales of political revolution, wartime escapes, massive ego clashes, social scandal, financial wrangling and shocking violence. The series reveals the full and fascinating stories behind famous works of art, not just how they came to be created, but also how they influenced others and came to have a life of their own in the modern world.

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Status
Ended
Type
Documentary
Last aired
2010-10-25
Language
English
  • BBC Two

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United Kingdom

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First aired
2001-12-08
Latest episode
2010-10-25
Status
Ended
Next release
Completed
  • Season 18 Dec 2001
  • Season 218 Jan 2003
  • Season 319 Jan 2004
  • Season 417 Apr 2004
  • Season 52 Apr 2005
  • The Private Life of an Easter Masterpiece13 Apr 2006
  • The Private Life of a Christmas Masterpiece24 Dec 2006
  • Season 811 Apr 2009
  • Season 93 Apr 2010

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