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A History Of Christianity is a major new six-part religious series, presented by Diarmaid MacCulloch – one of the world’s leading historians and Professor of History of the Church and Fellow at St Cross College Oxford. This fascinating series will reveal the true origins of Christianity and delve into what it means to be a Christian.
Out of stockIn the early 1960s Anthony Caro led a revolution in sculpture in Britain. His abstract steel constructions, often painted in bold colours, forged a new and internationally influential sculptural language. In the years since his fertile and diverse practice has consistently challenged and extended what sculpture is, and what it might be. At the age…
Timely and timeless, global and local, beautiful and provocative, contemporary art challenges us to look at our world in new ways. Contemporary artists grapple with the complex issues of our time, ask tough questions, and make works that delight, amaze and sometimes unsettle audiences worldwide. Yet rarely are we provided access to the artists who…
Visually captivating and intriguing, contemporary art is admired and appreciated by many in museums and galleries. Yet few are given access to the creative processes behind the work – the inspirations and ideas that translate into compelling finished objects. Through in-depth profiles and interviews, Season 4 of “Art in the Twenty-First Century” reveals the inspiration,…
At the dawn of the 21st century, American artists are taking self-expression and the artistic process into uncharted territory. Today’s artists are engaging the world and their audiences in vital and surprising new ways. They use an enormous variety of media and draw on sources ranging from pop culture and politics to ethnic heritage, classical…
What goes on inside the minds of today’s most dynamic visual artists? How do they make the leap between insight and finished object? What inspires artists to break through the barriers of convention to arrive at new ways of seeing? These and other intriguing questions are explored in Season 3 of “Art in the Twenty-First…
Art Of Spain, putting Spanish art on the map. Â We know that Italy and Northern Europe are renowned for their art, but what about Spain? In this absorbing and original series, Spanish art gains centre stage as art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon goes on the road to reveal the fabulous art treasures of the country. Travelling…
In 2012, William Kentridge, the Johannesburg-born artist whose creations have been celebrated for their direct engagement with political and social issues, was selected by an esteemed panel to deliver the Charles Eliot Norton Lectures at Harvard University.
Out of stockSince he burst onto the art scene in the mid-Sixties, David Hockney has become one of the most popular and successful British painters of the Twentieth century. His reputation has been made both by the appeal of his work and his passion for and skill in talking about painting.
In late 13th-century Italy, the way art looked changed dramatically
Out of stockEdouard Manet (1832 – 1883) was a French painter and, as one of the first nineteenth century artists to approach modern-life subjects, he was a pivotal figure in the transition from Realism to Impressionism. His early masterworks The Luncheon on the Grass and Olympia engendered great controversy, and served as rallying points for the…
Out of stockBest Biography, Montreal International Festival of Films on Art. “The art of Frida Kahlo is like a ribbon around a bomb“ André Breton Frida Kahlo is undoubtedly one of the most extraordinary and radical artists of the 20th century. This excellent film, directed by Ella Hershon and Roberto Guerra for RM Arts and Channel 4, was…
Gary Hume makes beautiful paintings. His materials are household paints on aluminium surfaces and his subjects, are “flora, fauna and portraits.” The results are elegant, delicate, simple yet elusive and exquisite. Playing gloriously with colour and light, they are paintings of subtle tones, idiosyncratic clashes and insistent reflections.
Out of stockHands on Crafts for Kids is packed with practical making and doing ideas. Perfect for children from playgroup age (with adult help) up to early teens
Out of stockEmbark on a thrilling journey through time and five continents to the heart of creativity
Ian Davenport’s 48 meter long painting Poured Lines: Southwark Street transforms the tunnel beneath the railway bridge close to Tate Modern. The painting’s numerous vitreous enamel panels were created in a German factory where they were baked at extremely high temperatures. This film follows the artist as he creates this remarkable public artwork.
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