Sister Wendy's Story of Painting


60m 1997

Brief Synopsis

Sister Wendy Beckett, British nun and TV art critic, guides viewers through the history of Western painting. Highlights include the cave paintings of Lascaux, the Italy of Leonardo and the Renaissance, Goya's revolutionary Spain, Monet's Giverny, Picasso's Paris, Andy Warhol's New York and Lucien Fr

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1997
Production Company
BBC (Main Listing)

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

Sister Wendy Beckett, British nun and TV art critic, guides viewers through the history of Western painting. Highlights include the cave paintings of Lascaux, the Italy of Leonardo and the Renaissance, Goya's revolutionary Spain, Monet's Giverny, Picasso's Paris, Andy Warhol's New York and Lucien Freud's London.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1997
Production Company
BBC (Main Listing)

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Quotes

Trivia