Matt's Old Masters

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  • 1h
  • United Kingdom
  • Documentary
"Matt Collings drags the Old Masters out of the rarefied, hallowed atmosphere of the museum, blinking into the light of the 21st century and asks: what do they have to offer us now?" Critic, journalist and painter Matthew Collings takes a witty but in-depth look at the work of four leading painters, and their relevance to us today.

4 episodes

Series Premiere

1x01 Titian

Series Premiere

1x01 Titian

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In the first of this four part series Matthew Collings looks at the innovative painterly style of Titian, developed in the early 16th century.

1x02 Rubens

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Matt's investigation of the links between historic artists and the modern world continues as he explores the work and legacy of Rubens.

1x03 Velasquez

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Matt takes a fresh look at Velasquez's masterpiece "Las Meninas", not just its contemporary meaning, but how it relates to our world today.

1x04 Hogarth

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In the final episode, Matt reveals the importance of the now neglected British painter, cartoonist and printmaker William Hogarth, whose work cast a light on the politics of his era and continues to resonate today.

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