Episode number 13 of Series “Art of the western world”.
Impressionists were regarded as radicals, attacked for being subversive and immoral in their subject matter and mocked for their techniques which were considered inept and unfinished. Today, they are the most popular and best loved of all schools of art. The Impressionists Courbet, Courbet, Degas, Renoir and Monet are featured in this episode.
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ACMI Identifier
306031
Language
English
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - History
Crafts & Visual Arts → Courbet, Gustave, 1819-1877
Crafts & Visual Arts → Degas, Edgar, 1834-1917
Crafts & Visual Arts → Impressionism (Art)
Crafts & Visual Arts → Monet, Claude, 1840-1926
Crafts & Visual Arts → Painting, Modern - 19th century - France
Crafts & Visual Arts → Renoir, Auguste, 1841-1919
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
People → Courbet, Gustave, 1819-1877
People → Degas, Edgar, 1834-1917
People → Monet, Claude, 1840-1926
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Sound
Colour
Colour
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VHS; Access Print (Section 1)