The next episode explores the controversy surrounding Simon's painting "The Slave Ship" at the 1840 Royal Academy exhibition, a reflection of his own complex past as a working-class artist from Covent Garden, shaped by family trauma and a deep connection with the ordinary person.
Aired: Oct 19, 2006Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio's life was marked by turmoil, but his artis...
Aired: Oct 26, 2006Gianlorenzo Bernini's artistic mastery illuminates Rome as he transforms into...
Aired: Nov 2, 2006The life and enduring artistic influence of Rembrandt van Rijn, a renowned Du...
Aired: Nov 9, 2006In the next episode, Simon unleashes his creativity as he reimagines the hear...
Aired: Nov 16, 2006The next episode explores the controversy surrounding Simon's painting "The S...
Aired: Nov 23, 2006Vincent Van Gogh's desire to make a positive impact on the world led him to b...
Aired: Nov 30, 2006Pablo Picasso, a renowned Spanish artist, dominated Paris' avant-garde scene ...
Aired: Dec 7, 2006Mark Rothko, a Russian Jewish immigrant who fled his homeland as a child to e...
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