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Lucian Freud - 1. PortraitsE1 · 25 min

An introduction to the artist's work, a description of his stylistic evolution, an introduction to the art of painting.

Ingres — 1. Ingres érotiqueE2 · 25 min

From L’Odalisque au Bain turc, via the Baigneuse Valpinçon, a reflection on the anatomical distortions in Ingres' famous nudes.

Ingres — 2. PortraitsE3 · 25 min

Large female portraits, with fascinating drapery in satin and velvet, a reflection on the photogenic nature of Ingresque painting.

Titien — 1. les années 1510-1523E4 · 25 min

Titian's early masterpieces (from the years 1510–23).

Giorgione Versus TitienE5 · 25 min

From Giorgione's Concert Champêtre to Titian's great bacchanals, a stylistic demonstration of the antinomy between two great painters, the former being the master of the latter.

Titien — 2. Tiziano ColoursE6 · 25 min

Red, pink, blue, green, gold and mud make up Titian's palette and, more broadly, the Venetian light.

Lucian Freud — 2. les nusE7 · 25 min

The power struggle between the painter and the model in the case of paintings by an artist who makes beautiful women look ugly and ugly women look beautiful.

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Ingres — 1. Ingres érotique

From L’Odalisque au Bain turc, via the Baigneuse Valpinçon, a reflection on the anatomical distortions in Ingres' famous nudes.

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Episodes

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Lucian Freud - 1. PortraitsE1 · 25 min

An introduction to the artist's work, a description of his stylistic evolution, an introduction to the art of painting.

Ingres — 1. Ingres érotiqueE2 · 25 min

From L’Odalisque au Bain turc, via the Baigneuse Valpinçon, a reflection on the anatomical distortions in Ingres' famous nudes.

Ingres — 2. PortraitsE3 · 25 min

Large female portraits, with fascinating drapery in satin and velvet, a reflection on the photogenic nature of Ingresque painting.

Titien — 1. les années 1510-1523E4 · 25 min

Titian's early masterpieces (from the years 1510–23).

Giorgione Versus TitienE5 · 25 min

From Giorgione's Concert Champêtre to Titian's great bacchanals, a stylistic demonstration of the antinomy between two great painters, the former being the master of the latter.

Titien — 2. Tiziano ColoursE6 · 25 min

Red, pink, blue, green, gold and mud make up Titian's palette and, more broadly, the Venetian light.

Lucian Freud — 2. les nusE7 · 25 min

The power struggle between the painter and the model in the case of paintings by an artist who makes beautiful women look ugly and ugly women look beautiful.