Artists have long fascinated filmmakers, providing rich material for stories about passion, genius, and turmoil. The films we are going to watch depict their artistic journeys while offering insight into their struggles and triumphs bringing the world of art to life through figures like Vincent van Gogh, J.M.W. Turner, Margaret Keane, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Artemisia Gentileschi, Frida Kahlo, Johannes Vermeer, Christy Brown, Dora Carrington and Jackson Pollock. We will discuss themes and messages, how the film compares to the artist’s own life or work and what insights or lessons does the film offer about the creativity and the challenges of being an artist.

We will discuss a movie each week. The movies will be watched at home and there will be a discussion about the movie and the artist

The movies are available on Amazon Prime, youtube and Kanopy. Some have to be rented for a small fee.

There will be wikipedia links to some of the topics for discussion.

I hope you join us on this artistic journey.

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