Edward Hopper : nighthawks /
'1000 Masterpieces from the Great Museums of the World' is one of the most successful TV series about art. The original, with improved image quality, takes us on a fascinating journey through the history of art. Comprehensively illustrated and compellingly presented - the well-known author...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | This edition in English. |
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Germany :
ArtHaus Musik,
2012.
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| Series: | Art and architecture in video
Masterworks: The Art Institute of Chicago |
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | '1000 Masterpieces from the Great Museums of the World' is one of the most successful TV series about art. The original, with improved image quality, takes us on a fascinating journey through the history of art. Comprehensively illustrated and compellingly presented - the well-known authors of five short art surveys provide a deeper insight into the masterpieces of painting. The Art Institute of Chicago is a Mecca for art. Founded in 1879, it combines an educational institution with a museum of international standing. Works from five millennia are displayed; however, of particular value are its extensive collections of impressionist paintings and the classics of American art, such as Wood's 'American Gothic', amongst others. Gustave Caillebotte: PARIS STREET SCENE IN THE RAIN (1877) Mary Cassatt: THE BATH (1891-93) Robert Delaunay: EIFFEL TOWER CHAMP DE MARS (1911) Edward Hopper: NIGHTHAWKS (1942) Grant Wood: AMERICAN GOTHIK (1930). |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed Apr. 10, 2014). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (10 min.). |
| Playing Time: | 00:09:58 |