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The Impressionists (BBC Drama)
''The Impressionists'' is a 2006 three-part factual docudrama from the BBC, which reconstructs the origins of the Impressionist art movement. Based on archive letters, records and interviews from the time, the series records the lives of the artists who were to transform the art world. Narrative ''The Impressionists'' is a tale of motivation, creation, poverty, hope, and of the struggle for recognition, set against a backdrop of war, revolution and Parisian artistic movements. At the heart of the story is the brotherhood of artists, bonded by enduring friendships and their commitment to a new type of art. The story is led by the paintings. Some of the world's most memorable art works are recreated, following the same techniques that the artists used at the time. The series reveals how Claude Monet, in a race against time to capture the light, took just 40 minutes to paint his seminal work ''Impression, Sunrise''; why Édouard Manet's depiction of Olympia, in which his mod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Armitage (actor)
Richard Crispin Armitage (; born 22 August 1971) is an English actor. He received recognition in the UK with his first leading role as John Thornton in the British television programme '' North & South'' (2004). His role as dwarf king and leader Thorin Oakenshield in Peter Jackson's film trilogy adaptation of '' The Hobbit'' brought him international recognition. Other notable roles include John Proctor in Yaël Farber's stage production of Arthur Miller's ''The Crucible'', Francis Dolarhyde in the American TV series ''Hannibal'', Lucas North in the British TV drama '' Spooks'', John Porter in the British TV drama '' Strike Back'', Daniel Miller in the EPIX spy series '' Berlin Station'' and Guy of Gisborne in the British TV drama ''Robin Hood''. He voiced Trevor Belmont in the Netflix adaptation of ''Castlevania''. In 2020, he played the lead role in the Netflix miniseries '' The Stranger''. After graduating from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), Arm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
