Manet's portraits are rarely afforded such close attention as they are given in this exquisitely crafted and insightful DVD presented by art expert Tim Marlow. Manet's portraiture comprised about half his work giving life on canvas to family friends and the literary political and artistic figures of the day. The Region 0 DVD includes a detailed excellently constructed biography of Manet and a delightful picture of 19th century Parisian society. Art experts and enthusiasts provide their analysis and the viewer is allowed a rare look behind-the-scenes at the preparation... and curating of a major Manet exhibition. Bonus extras include deleted scenes and interviews with special guests and the director. [show more]
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Phil Grabsky and Ben Harding direct this documentary exploring the life and work of the French artist Edouard Manet. The film is centred around an exhibition of the painter's work held at the Royal Academy in London called 'Manet - Portraying Life'. With art historian Tim Marlow as a guide, the viewer is taken on a journey around the exhibition, with insight offered on the meaning of the paintings and the biographical circumstances from which they arose.
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