Film biography of the artist

If the rain does not allow you to go to the Sequir, but you don’t really want to draw at home - let's be inspired! The article, as usual, contains biographical films based on the life and work of masters of fine art, and the films "near creativity" - detectives, romance, adventures associated with fictional artists or works of art. Do not look for “Andrei Rublev” or “agony and ecstasy” about Michelangelo - all films collected in today's article have been shot in the past 10 years.

Biographical films about the life and work of famous artists 1. Work without authorship, a film, German director Florian von Donnersmark, who received two Oscar nominations in categories the best film in a foreign language and the best work of the operator. The film is partially based on the life history of the artist Gerhard Richard, but still it cannot be called a biography.

The protagonist of “Work without authorship” artist Kurt Barnet spent his childhood in Nazi Germany, and youth under the communist regime. Aunt Elizabeth had a great influence on Kurt, who was killed in the gas chamber in the year. The phrase she said “Never look back” became the motto of the film. Together with their beloved Elizabeth, they manage to leave. The last portrait, G. The film tells about the late period of the life of the Swiss sculptor and artist Alberto Jacketti.

The main role was played by the magnificent Jeffrey Rush. We do not know what is the secret-in the dialogues filled with subtle humor, in an excellent game of actors or in something else, but the director Stanley Tuchchi managed to make a film, which is difficult to break away from. At the same time, there is no some exciting plot in the picture. Alberto Jacketti is surrounded by the attention of women and the recognition of colleagues.

The artist who is staring over his income and tired of his predictable life, the artist finds his peace in James Lord, is played by Army Hammer, a posing American critic. The planned portrait is not ready even in two weeks: two spend a lot of time together, discuss art and work, breathe fresh air in the city in the hay. Critics called the role of Jacqueret one of the best in the career of Jeffrey Rush.

Van Gogh. On the threshold of eternity, g. In our opinion, this is one of his strongest roles. He managed to very subtly convey the fragile world of the artist. For this film, Defoe received a prize of the Venetian festival, and was also nominated for the Golden Globe and Oscar. We don’t know if you will watch the rest, but we recommend this one - the unusual beauty of the frame will probably give inspiration to you!

Sin, G. Director Andrei Konchalovsky in the year presented the film “Sin” about the trials on the creative path of Michelangelo Buonarroti. According to the plot, two of the most powerful families of Italy are fighting for the devotion of the famous artist. In the film, Michelangelo appears not only as a genius, but also a person with his experiences, fears and shortcomings.

The shooting took place entirely in Italy - Rome and its environs, Tuscany, as well as in the city of Carrara, where the famous Carrarian marble, which Michelangelo worked with. Especially for the film, more costumes were created, one hundred of which were sewn manually. As a result, Konchalovsky proposed to embody Michelangelo on the Alberto Testone screen because of his impressive similarity with the preserved portraits of the artist.

But only the viewer decides personally for himself whether this image of Michelangelo or the Buanarotti character is close to him in the old film "Agony and Ecstasy" based on the novel by Irving Stone is still relevant. If you have already watched the film, share your opinion. Big eyes, G. If “big eyes” have not yet watched, arrange in front of the screen comfortable.

This picture of the year is not typical of Tim Burton. Firstly, there is no Joni Depp there: since the year, Big eyes became the first game full-length film by Burton, where Depp did not star. It turned out a lyrical and a little detective story worthy of attention. And the artist will certainly be there, but adventure films, detectives and stories around painting.

The historical and biographical drama, similar to the detective, is based on real events from the life of Jewish refugees Maria Altman. A woman is trying to achieve justice - to return the values ​​selected from her family by the Nazis several decades ago. A masterpiece, G. When you want to look into something light and sparkling, you can take the movie "Listur" of the Argentine director Gaston Dupra.

This adventurous comedy of crime in art was shown outside the competitive program of the Venice festival in the year and received a lot of positive reviews from film critics. These two have been the best friends and partners for many years, until Arturo came up with a brilliant scam. The film turned out not only about the cruel world of art business, but also about friendship, the torment of creativity and love of art.

The last Vermoer, G. To this day, not many picturesque works of Jan Vermer have survived - just more at the beginning of the 20th century, art historians have long been looking for unknown canvases of the Dutch artist. Such an interest in his work gave rise to a series of fakes.The most famous falsifier of the paintings of Vermera became painter Khan Van Megeren - it was on his biography that this film was based.

The painting "The Last Vermer" is a detective, the plot of which is kept in suspense until the end of the film. Guy Pierce so organically got used to the role of Van Megeren, which captivates the audience from the first minute of the appearance of the screen. He is accused of collaboration and selling Nazis a significant number of works of art, including one of the paintings by Jan Vermer.

When the trial accepts a serious turn and begins to threaten the artist’s life, Van Megeren admits that all the paintings of his own hand sold, and he himself is a falsification master who made a fortune on fakes. But this has yet to be proved in court ... 9. Tulip fever, G. In those days in a rich European country there was a real boom for tulips. For the bulbs of rare recently bred variegated tulips, fabulous money paid and even laid at home.

For the sake of them, the inhabitants of Amsterdam and the opportunity to get rich were ready to deceive and even murder. Jean was ordered to write a portrait of Sofia and he, of course, falls in love with his model. For the sake of his beloved, the artist is ready to go to the adventure with tulips himself. How this story will end, watch in the film this is a light romantic film in which art, friendship and love are intertwined.

An unknown beginner artist Tom Becker accidentally meets the Harper Hikkins art historian and he has a wonderful opportunity: to draw attention to his works and take part in the exhibition. Tom is a former military man, painting helped him to return to a peaceful life. And Harper was once an artist herself, but the unsuccessful experience of the first exhibition repulsed the desire to take up brushes and colors again.

Their meeting will bring strong changes in the life of both. And the Dog Vincent will play an important role in this. You want to say thank you for the article - Like, click on the arrow and share with your friends!