The Private Life of a Masterpiece
Masterpieces of Sculpture
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 Sculpture
3 Episodes
- Edgar Degas: La Petite Danseuse de Quatorze AnsE2
Edgar Degas: La Petite Danseuse de Quatorze AnsThe statue of the young girl in a real ballet dress is often seen today just as a pretty image of dancer making one of the classic moves of ballet. But to the people who first saw the statue when it was unveiled it was a dangerous, even disgraceful, portrayal of a degenerate girl little more than a whore. The programme reveals the story of the real woman who Degas used as a model and includes revelations about how the statue as actually made. - Auguste Rodin: The KissE3
Auguste Rodin: The KissRodin's The Kiss is arguably the most sensual sculpture in the art of the past 150 years. Its subject matter is more daring that most people understand: A it portrays a girl seducing a man. The sculpture has been controversial right up to the 21st century.
