Award-winning film company, Seventh Art, are bringing to life some of the art world’s most innovative works with the release of their insightful documentary series on DVD this spring. Presented by Five’s art expert Tim Marlow the two DVDs, Great Artists and Great Artists 2, were shot on location in churches, museums and palaces throughout Europe and the United States, and explore the work of artists such as Michelangelo, Van Gogh, Stubbs and Goya. Offering an intelligent and informative insight into the lives and work of these ground-breaking artists, Great Artists and Great Artists 2 provide unrivalled access to the some of the greatest masters in Western art history.
With the cultural melting pot of Europe as his backdrop, Marlow explores the works, historical societies, cities and lives of a diverse collection of artists. From his insightful guide to the great innovators of portraiture, David and Goya, to his alternative take on Constable; who was considered a radical artist of his time, Marlow crams each DVD with his fascinating observations and perceptive insights into the work and lives of an array of artistic masters.
Produced and directed by award winning documentary film-maker Phil Grabsky, Great Artists and Great Artists 2 are the most recent in a series of ground breaking documentary films on art by the Five presenter. Seventh Art Productions’ signature style makes these documentaries a must for the serious art critic whilst remaining easily accessible to art enthusiasts of all levels.
The DVD release of Great Artists and Great Artists 2 coincides with the David and Goya exhibition at the Royal Academy, which runs until 20th April. The DVDs will be available to buy from the Tate Modern and all good websites including seventh-art.com, fopp.co.uk, dvd.ciao.co.uk, bookmat.com, amazon.com, movie-mail.com, and Woolworths.co.uk. RRP £22.49. The Great Artists book is also available to buy in a downloadable format from the Seventh Art website.
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