Phil Grabsky – MRQE

Nero’s Golden House (V)

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000

The Impressionists (TV)

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Monet, Cezanne, Degas, Renoir: some of the worlds most popular artists. Their works, and that of their contemporaries, fetch tens of millions of dollars around the globe. But who were they really? Why & how exactly did they paint? What lies behind their enduring appeal? To help answer these questions, this unique film secured unparalleled access to a major exhibition focussing on the man credited with inventing impressionism as we know it: 19th-century Parisian art collector Paul Durand-Ruel. This eagerly anticipated international exhibition is possibly the most comprehensive exploration of the Impressionists in history.

Exhibition on Screen: Hopper – An American Love Story

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Countless painters, photographers, filmmakers and musicians have been influenced by Hopper’s art but who was he, and how did a struggling illustrator create such a bounty of notable work? This documentary takes a deep look into his art, his life, and his relationships from his early career as an illustrator; his wife giving up her own promising art career to be his manager; his critical and commercial acclaim; and in his own wordsthe enigmatic personality behind the brush

Exhibition on Screen: Raphael Revealed

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Marking the 500th anniversary of Raphaels death, the greatest exhibition ever held of his works took place in Rome. Exhibition on Screen was granted exclusive access to this once-in-a-lifetime show. With over two hundred masterpieces, including paintings and drawings over a hundred of which have been brought together for the first time this major exhibition celebrates the life and work of Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino.

Easter in Art

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

The story of Christs death and resurrection has dominated western culture for the past 2000 years. It is perhaps the most significant historical event of all time, as recounted by the gospels but, equally, as depicted by the greatest artists in history. From the triumphant to the savage, the ethereal to the tactile, some of western civilizations greatest artworks focus on this pivotal moment. This beautifully crafted film explores the Easter story as depicted in art, from the time of the early Christians to the present day. Shot on location in Jerusalem, United States and throughout Europe, the film explores the different ways artists have depicted the Easter story through the ages and thus depicts the history of us all.

Leonardo: The Works

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Leonardo da Vinci is acclaimed as the worlds favourite artist. Many TV shows and feature films have showcased this extraordinary genius but often not examined closely enough is the most crucial element of all: his art. Leonardos peerless paintings and drawings will be the focus of Leonardo: The Works, as EXHIBITION ON SCREEN presents every single attributed painting, in Ultra HD quality, never seen before on the big screen. Key works include The Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, Lady with an Ermine, Ginevra de Benci, Madonna Litta, Virgin of the Rocks, and more than a dozen others.

Young Picasso

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Pablo Picasso is one of the greatest artists of all time – and right up until his death in 1973 he was the most prolific of artists. Many films have dealt with these later years – the art, the affairs and the wide circle of friends. But where did this all begin? What made Picasso in the first place? Too long ignored, it is time to look at the early years of Picasso; the upbringing and the learning that led to his extraordinary achievements.

Exhibition on Screen: Cézanne – Portraits of a Life

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Dedicated to the portrait work of Paul Cézanne, the exhibition opens in Paris before traveling to London and Washington. One cannot appreciate 20th century art without understanding the significance and genius of Paul Cézanne. Filmed at the National Portrait Gallery in London, with additional interviews from experts and curators from MoMA in New York, National Gallery of Art in Washington DC, and Musée dOrsay in Paris, and correspondence from the artist himself, the film takes audiences to the places Cézanne lived and worked and sheds light on an artist who is perhaps one of the least known and yet most important of all the Impressionists.

In Search of Chopin

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000

The latest in British documentary filmmaker Phil Grabsky’s In Search Of series, looking at the life of Polish pianist and composer: Frédéric François Chopin, whose grave in Paris remains a place of pilgrimage and whose music continues to sell out concert halls worldwide.

In Search of Haydn

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0000

In his lifetime Haydn achieved a degree of fame that easily surpassed that of Mozart and Beethoven. In Search of Haydn is an intricate portrait of Haydn’s life told through performances and interviews from today’s most admired classical musicians.