The Private Life of a Masterpiece
Masterpieces of the Twentieth Century
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 Masterpieces of the Twentieth Century
3 Episodes
- Pablo Picasso: Les Demoiselles d'AvignonE1
Pablo Picasso: Les Demoiselles d'Avignon'My Brothel' is the title that Picasso gave to his masterwork Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, the painting of five towering prostitutes that began the art of the twentieth century. It was a work that shocked even his friends when they first saw it, with one saying that Picasso would be found hanged behind it one day. The programme relates how the painting grew out of a fierce rivalry between Matisse and Picasso and just why it was and remains so revolutionary.
