Art of Germany

Art of Germany (2010)


  • Genre: Documentary
  • First Air Date: 2010-11-29
  • Last Air Date: 2010-12-13
  • Total Seasons: 1
  • Total Episodes: 3
  • Status: Ended
  • Episode Runtime: 60 min.
  • Production Company: BBC
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
  • Network: BBC Four
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Summary

In an absorbing study, Andrew Graham-Dixon tells the story of a national art that conveys passion, precision, hope and renewal. He juxtaposes escapism with control and a deep affinity with nature against love for the machine. The fascinating story takes us from the towering cathedral of Cologne, the woodcuts of Albrecht Dürer and paintings of Grünewald to the gothic fairytale Neuschwanstein Castle, the Baltic landscapes of Caspar David Friedrich and the industrialisation lent expression of Adolph Menzel and Käthe Kollwitz. As the series progresses, it presents a rare focus on the cultural impact of Hitler's obsession with visual art, reveals how art became an arena for the Cold War and examines the redemptive work of the "visionary" Joseph Beuys – the most influential artist of modern times.

  • Keywords: art, art history
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    Art of Germany Seasons

    Season 1

    First Air Date: 2010-11-29
    3 Episodes

    Art of Germany Episodes

    Title Air Date Duration
    Season 1Episode 1A Divided Land60 min
    Season 1Episode 2Dream and Machine60 min
    Season 1Episode 3In the Shadow of Hitler60 min
    • Andrew Graham-Dixon

      as Self - Presenter

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