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Hermitage Masterpieces

Hermitage Masterpieces

Formerly the palace of Czars, the Hermitage in St. Petersburg is now one of the world's largest museums, drawing three and a half million visitors per year. This superbly mastered DVD series is a guided tour of the works in the galleries as well as a compelling lesson in art history.

The 540 minute series examines some of the sculptures, paintings, tapestries, and glassware pieces found within the four pavillions, as well as the impressive European-style architecture of the museum itself. Researched and authenticated by the Hermitage Museum and lavishly photographed, the series covers such styles as Classical, Neo-Classical, Baroque, Gothic, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, and Cubism.

As well, it showcases works by such masters as Rodin, Goya, Da Vinci, Van Gogh, Matisse and Picasso.

Be captivated by the history and culture of this breath taking collection of visual art masterpieces.

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StatusEnded
Original NameHermitage Masterpieces
First Air DateJanuary 1, 1992
Last Air DateApril 29, 1992
Seasons1
Episodes18
Episode Runtime9h 0min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesRussia, United States of America
Production CompaniesStudio QuartSandra Carter ProductionsQuartet International
Networks
S01E18

Modernism: Matisse, Picasso & 20th Century Painting

At the dawn of the 20th century, the Impressionists were considered passé. In a critic at an exhibition in Paris described being amongst the pictures was as being amongst wild animals ("bêtes fauves" in French). The term Fauvism was born. In the Hermitage are works by André Derian, Kees van Dongen, and Henri Matisse.

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