How To Look At A Painting | Getting Started
How To Look At A Painting is an art series never seen before on television and provides viewers with a fresh and exciting perspective on how to truly appreciate and better understand the world of painting.
The series is based on the best-selling book of the same name written by Christchurch Art Gallery's senior curator, Justin Paton. In the series Justin, who also presents the show, embarks on a highly visual journey of exploration across the painted world to uncover and examine the marvels and mysteries of painting.
The heart of the series is Justin's engaging commentary on a wide variety of artworks, appealing to novice viewers, skeptics and experts alike. It is a thematic journey through the painted world of both New Zealand and international art and artists. Each episode focuses on a different topic and provides viewers with visual answers to Justin's search for understanding. From abstract to religious, contemporary to historical, portrait to landscape and from installations to paintings that seem like nothing at all - this is a journey through the unpredictable and wonderful, ever-changing world of art.
Tonight, Justin introduces the themes of the series and what we'll be enjoying over the coming weeks. We're treated to a brief history of painting - helping us understand the origins and history of this powerful medium.
TVNZ7 | Friday 4 March, 9.05pm
Member Profile
TVNZTVNZ - New Zealand's public service broadcaster.
Our vision is to inspire New Zealanders on every screen. We are entering an exciting phase that will give people more choices about how, when, and where they watch television through new broadcasting technologies.
Comments
So easy to find and remember and fat chance of seeing it in a house full of teenagers...hopefully it will make it to DVD
Check out what Over The Net have to say
Margaret Lewis
....making handcraft hip
I've missed all the previous episodes! How can I get hold of them to watch.
Cheers
Alexander Bartleet
www.alexanderbartleet.com