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20th-Century European Art
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Among the collections of the National
Gallery of Art are outstanding paintings
and sculpture by twentieth-century
European artists Rousseau, Matisse,
Picasso, and Moore. These five documentary
programs were produced in conjunction
with major retrospective exhibitions
organized by the Gallery. Each
video incorporates biographical information,
in-depth looks at individual works of
art, archival photographs, and interviews
with curators and scholars.
Titles on this compilation include:
Henri Rousseau: Jungles in Paris (30 mins.)
Matisse in Nice (28 mins.)
Picasso and the Saltimbanques (29 mins.)
Picasso and the Circus (7 mins.)
Henry Moore: A Life in Sculpture (25 mins.)
All programs are closed captioned
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Awareness Series: Modern Masters
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Short, evocative studies of works by seven major artists represented in the collections of the National Gallery of Art—Monet, Renoir, Degas, Cassatt,
Gauguin, Cézanne, and Picasso—are not
intended as definitive examinations of
these artists; rather, each is designed as
a starting point for group discussion
of the art and artist. Segments may be
used independently, in any order or
combination. (38 mins., closed captioned)
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Awareness Series: Old Masters
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Short, evocative studies of works by Rembrandt, Rubens, El Greco, Fragonard, Goya, Blake, and Turner are not intended as definitive examinations; rather, each is designed as a starting point for group discussion of the art and artist. Segments can be used independently, in any order or combination. (45 mins., closed captioned)
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Femme Woman: A Tapestry by Joan Miró
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One of the works commissioned for the East Building of the National Gallery of Art, Joan Miró's tapestry Femme was made in Tarragona, Spain. Footage of the weaving process on a special oversized loom will be of particular interest to students of textiles. (15 mins., closed captioned)
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The Inquiring Eye: Early Modernism, 1900–1940
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This overview traces the development of artistic styles from 1900 to 1940, examining fauvism, cubism, futurism, expressionism, surrealism, and other movements. It include works by such painters and sculptors as Picasso, Matisse, Kandinsky, Brancusi, Magritte, Miró, O'Keeffe, and Noguchi. Image CD with 20 images, 12 color study prints, timeline, and booklet (Slideset version with 20 slides also available)
Note: Available for a nine-month loan period, permitting extended use in classroom or library settings.
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Introducing the Collection
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This slide survey based upon a newly published guide provides information on more than thirty-five highlights from the Gallery's collections. Interspersed with commentaries on single objects are "Master Class" spreads, which offer in-depth looks at specific themes, artists, and works of art. Image CD with 80 images and 66-page book in English, French, and Spanish (Slideset version with 80 slides also available)
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National Gallery of Art, Washington
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This encyclopedic reference contains more than 1,500 paintings and sculpture by more than 600 artists in the permanent collections of the National Gallery of Art. High-quality color images and details permit close study of the works. Indexes allow the works to be searched thematically by author or period. Also included are biographies of individual artists, a dictionary of terms, and regional maps.
Note: Available for a nine-month loan period, permitting extended use in classroom or library settings.
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Paintings of the Great Spanish Masters
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This program examines major trends and influences in Spanish painting from the era of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to the twentieth century. Featured paintings include works by El Greco, Velázquez,
Murillo, Goya, Picasso, and Dalí.
Image CD with 50 works of art, audiocassette (42 mins.), and text in English and Spanish (Slideset version with 50 slides also available)
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Picasso and the Circus
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A young girl strolls through the exhibition Picasso: The Saltimbanques. As she gazes at Picasso's pictures of jugglers, bareback riders, harlequins, and clowns, the images before her give way to scenes of a Parisian circus of the kind Picasso attended. (7 mins. with activity guide, closed captioned)
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Picasso: The Early Years
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Take a behind-the-scenes tour through the exhibition Picasso: The Early Years, 1892–1906 with the curator, conservator, and museum educators. From their varied perspectives, they explore Picasso's earliest works, from his days as a young student in Spain, to the key paintings of his Blue and Rose periods. Discussion touches on the themes in Picasso's art and changes in his style as he matured and moved toward the groundbreaking innovations of cubism. (30 mins., closed captioned)
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