Five Important Art Movies

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by Arthur Pixler | Dec 19, 2022 | Art

Plenty of art-related movies can be enjoyed on the big screen. From period dramas to documentaries about famous artists, plenty of lms explore the world of art.

1. Portrait Of A Lady On Fire In Céline Sciamma’s Portrait Of A Lady On Fire, the story revolves around a young artist commissioned to create a portrait of a wealthy family’s daughter. While we love the premise of forbidden love in France’s 18th century, this movie delivers more depth than expected. The lm’s intimate setting is mainly achieved by the sounds of re, waves, and paint brushing against a rough canvas. It’s also revealed that painting someone you’re in love with can simultaneously be tragic and charming.

2. At Eternity’s Gate If you’re a fan of Vincent Van Gogh, then this lm is for you. It’s based on the artist’s nal years in France and features an incredible performance by Willem Dafoe. The lm follows the artist’s descent into madness as his world becomes more chaotic. The lm explores various aspects of Van Gogh’s life, such as his love for art, mysterious death, and his sole relationship with his brother Theo and fellow artist Paul Gauguin.

3. Frida Based on the real-life story of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, the lm features an incredible performance by actress and lm icon Salma Hayek. Through her work, she became one of the most prominent and talented artists of the 20th century. Through her relationships with Leon Trotsky and Diego Rivera, the lm reveals the incredible hardships she endured during her short life.

4. Midnight In Paris

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When Gil, a nostalgic novelist, nds himself in Paris at night, he gets lost in time and meets a few historical gures. He then begins to dream about a life he would like to lead. If Owen Wilson were to play the lead role in the lm, the city’s incredible tapestry would be his costar. The lm’s poster features the city as Van Gogh’s famed Starry Night blues and yellows.

After that, the lm looks at other famous artists such as Salvador Dal, Man Ray, and Pablo Picasso.

5. Loving Vincent The lm, the rst feature-length animation about Vincent Van Gogh, follows the mysterious death of the artist through the story of his friend, Armand. He is tasked with delivering his last letter to his brother, Theo. He learns more about the artist’s life through his interactions with people who knew him.

The lm masterfully uses the artist’s work for its background and characters. Through his paintings, the movie has re-imagined various individuals he painted as modern actors. One of these is Chris O’Dowd, who plays Joseph Roulin. The lm’s animators used over 66,000 frames of oil to create this e ect. The creative ingenuity behind the lm is worth checking out.

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