The Private Life of a Masterpiece
Season 2
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.
Where to Watch The Private Life of a Masterpiece • Season 2
2 Episodes
- Édouard Manet: Le déjeuner sur l'herbe
E1Édouard Manet: Le déjeuner sur l'herbePainted in 1863 by Edouard Manet , this radical work broke every rule in the book as it irrevocably changed the way nudes were painted. Then, as now, audiences were bemused by the bizarre depiction, fraught with curious detail and quotations from other paintings, prompting many to call it the first piece of art about art. An inspiration to many, Picasso created 180 versions of it. - Diego Velázquez: The Rokeby Venus
E2Diego Velázquez: The Rokeby VenusA loving leer at The Rokeby Venus, painted on the sly by Diego Velazquez while on holiday in Italy c. 1647-51. An erotic nude once the private pleasure of a libertine, the painting now stands as an icon of London's National Gallery.
