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The language of color /

"One of the basic elements in any artist's vocabulary, color is here presented in the personal languages of Poussin's Adoration of the golden calf; Vermeer's The artist in his studio; Pollock's Autumn rhythm; Kandinsky's Improvisation 6; and Gauguin's Day of the go...

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Corporate Authors: British Broadcasting Corporation, R.M. Productions (Lafayette, Ind.), Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Other Authors: Crum, Anita, Morton, Bill, Jeans, Chris, Butler, Peter, Mullins, Edwin B., Piper, David, Brown, Milton W. (Milton Wolf), 1911-1998, Cork, Richard
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2005]
Subjects:
Color in art.
Poussin, Nicolas, > 1594?-1665. > Adoration of the golden calf.
Vermeer, Johannes, > 1632-1675. > Artist in his studio.
Pollock, Jackson, > 1912-1956. > Autumn rhythm.
Kandinsky, Wassily, > 1866-1944. > Improvisation 6.
Gauguin, Paul, > 1848-1903. > Day of the gods.
Painting.
Documentary television programs.
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Summary:"One of the basic elements in any artist's vocabulary, color is here presented in the personal languages of Poussin's Adoration of the golden calf; Vermeer's The artist in his studio; Pollock's Autumn rhythm; Kandinsky's Improvisation 6; and Gauguin's Day of the god"--Container.
Item Description:Title from disc surface and container.
Originally aired as parts of the television series 100 great paintings. Released on VHS in 1980.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (50 [i.e. 54] min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD-R.
Production Credits:Adoration of the golden calf: film cameraman, John Turner ; stills photographer, Michael Sanders ; producers, Kenneth Corden, Bill Morton ; film editor, Sue Warren ; directed by Anita Crum.
The artist and his studio: film cameraman, Lawrence Rush ; stills photographer, Peter Lane ; producer, Kenneth Corden ; film editor, Sue Warren ; directed by Bill Morton.
Autumn rhythm: film cameraman, Bob Ipcar ; stills photographer, John Jefford ; producers, Kenneth Corden, Bill Morton ; film editor, Paddy Wilson ; directed by Chris Jeans.
Improvisation 6: film cameraman, John Wyatt ; stills photographer, Peter Lane ; producers, Kenneth Corden, Bill Morton ; film editor, Paddy Wilson ; directed by Peter Butler.
Day of the god: film cameraman, Mike Spooner ; stills photographer, John Jefford ; producer, Kenneth Corden ; film editor, Mary Dickinson ; directed by Bill Morton.