Art of the Heist episode 3 – The Forger and the Con Man: It’s the most important question in the worldwide art market is it genuine? Or is it fake? When a forgery is passed off as the real thing, there are fortunes to be made and lost.
Art of the Heist episode 2 – The Worlds Biggest Heist: It was the biggest art heist in American history – half a billion dollars’ worth of paintings snatched from the walls of a Boston gallery.
Art of the Heist episode 1 – The Big Sting: On December 22nd, 2000 three of the world’s greatest art treasures were stolen from the National Museum in Stockholm.
Power of Art – Rothko episode 8: Rothko is known for his abstract expressionism paintings, but he moved through more traditional styles in his early career, including Surrealist paintings in the 1940s.
Power of Art – Picasso episode 7: Guernica (1937) was created during Picasso’s Surrealist period and captures the horror of the bombing of the Basque town of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War.
Power of Art – Van Gogh: Born in Groot-Zundert, The Netherlands, Van Gogh spent his early life as an art dealer, teacher and preacher in England, Holland and Belgium.
Power of Art – Joseph Mallord William Turner: One of Britain’s most celebrated artists, Turner showed exceptional artistic talent from an early age and entered the Royal Academy aged fourteen.
Power of Art – David: Painting became an important means of communication for David since his face was slashed during a sword fight.
Power of Art – Rembrandt: Despite being known as a portrait painter Rembrandt used his talent to push the boundaries of painting.
Power of Art – Caravaggio: Caravaggio’s approach to painting was unconventional. He avoided the standard method of making copies of old sculptures and instead took the more direct approach of painting.