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Manet is one of the main candidates for the title of the most important artist there has been. As the reluctant father of Impressionism, and the painter of Dejeuner sur l'herbe, he can probably be accused of inventing mo
Many twentieth century European artists, such as Paul Gauguin or Pablo Picasso, were influenced by art brought to Europe from African and Asian colonies. How to frame these Modernist works today when the idea of the prim
In camera edit, one roll of film, a visit with my friend Brian Frye of his favorite museum with the Joseph Cornell pieces and the miniature magic room.
From the hand-drawn typeface on the book cover of The Godfather to Herman Miller’s biomorphic coffee table, the work of Japanese American artists/designers including Ruth Asawa, George Nakashima, Isamu Noguchi, S. Neil F
As the family house in Aix-en-Provence where Paul Cézanne created much of his work reopens to the public, this documentary looks at the career of the master painter, who drew his avant-garde inspiration from his native P
Architect Yoshio Taniguchi won the much-coveted commission to expand and renovate the Museum of Modern Art in 1997. In this tour, Taniguchi guides us through the museum, a serenely elegant complex of taut, smooth glass,
What do the superstars of modern art – van Gogh, Matisse, Picasso, Pollock, Warhol – have in common with the Vincent Black Shadow motorcycle and an Apple iPod? All share the stage at New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA
"Art in Our Time: Toward a New MoMA" features a cycle of 'end of century' exhibitions, cumulatively titled 'MoMA 2000', which aim to present the museum's rich collection in a brand new way. Instead of MoMA's famously tra
Henri Rousseau started to paint in Paris around 1880, at the age of 40. This self-taught artist was friendly with the poet Apollinaire, Robert Delaunay and Pablo Picasso, who recognized his genius, and yet his work was t
Recorded in 1982 at the Village Vanguard in the heart of New York's Greenwich Village, this fabulous video features Art Blakey's swingin' Jazz Messengers with Wynton and Branford Marsalis, Billy Pierce, Donald Brown, Cha
This movement marks the beginning of modern art in Germany. It is the German equivalent of French Fauvism, from which it draws its main inspiration, but it carries an Expressionist and social emphasis that is characteris
One of the most extraordinary personalities in the history of moving images, native New Yorker Ken Jacobs, and his wife and long-time creative partner Flo Jacobs, sit down for a series of discussions, reflecting on numer
Attempt #8 of my MoMa 100% completion speedruns. Still using the gravity and "how ya doin" metas. Fairly optimized. New personal best time.
Rockstar Peter DiStefano searches his home of Los Angeles to find Modern American Artists to create new works of art with. Peter displays his Nationalism and love for helping others to expose other Artists in various med
TV star Brian Dowling and Dancing with the Star’s judge Arthur Gourounlian are having a baby, and Brian’s younger sister Aoife is their surrogate.
A film that chronicles over forty years of dancemaking in the San Francisco Bay Area. The film begins with dance revolutionary Anna Halprin and highlights seminal Bay Area choreographers including Mangrove, Tumbleweed, O
TV star Brian Dowling and Dancing with the Stas judge Arthur Gourounlian are having a baby, and Brians younger sister Aoife is their surrogate. The documentary captures the highs and lows.
Italian Renaissance sculptor Donatello made a name for himself by creating realistic pieces of art that perfectly captured the human form. With the help of experts, explore the lifestyle and work of this completely dedic
At the Saarland Modern Galerie in Saarbrücken, Germany, songs from Unfurl, Asaf Avidan's new album, blend with masterpieces from a contemporary art collection that is as socially conscious as it is inspiring.
Ned Thacker grows restless living in a small Kansas town, dreaming of the adventures of the Three Musketeers. In hopes of becoming a modern D'Artagnan, he mounts his steed (a Ford Model T) and sets out across the West in