In this post-apocolyptic, chaotic (and infertile) world, Clive Owen's uncle, a top Ministry man in the British government, has stashed away a few of the world's great art treasures: in his luxurious home are Picasso's Guernica and Michelangelo's David. What more could you ask for in an art movie? Children of Men (2006) Isabelle Adjani says as much with her eyes and facial expressionsĪs most actors do with pages of dialogue. So engrossed by the story and performances that I didn't realize I was 'reading'Īnd watching. It's in French, with subtitles, but I was The older, and more famous, Auguste Rodin (played by Gerard Depardieu) is Perez), whose painting The Bride of the Wind is the source for theĪnother one of my favorite movies. She was married to the composer Gustav Mahler (Jonathan Pryce)Īnd later had an affair with the troubled painter Oskar Kokoschka (Vincent Who was romantically linked with some of the most famous artists and musicians Sarah Wynter plays Alma Mahler, a woman in turn of the century Vienna You gotta look quick so you don't miss it. Sit at a large table and in the background, above the fireplace, is Albrechtĭurer's Self-Portrait, but with Gary Oldman's (Dracula's) features. (who acts as wooden as Al Gore) and Dracula inside the Count's castle. Fantastic cinematography and Gary Oldman doesĪ great job as Dracula (young and old). That scene is one of the greatest 'chases'Įver put on film. The chariot race scene in a recreation of an ancient Roman circus (like Not a lot of art stuff, but if you've studied Roman art, you'll love The darling of the '80s New York art world. John Malkovich is an art professorĭirected by Julian Schnabel, a real artist who knew Basquiat before hisĮarly death, this film tells the story of the graffiti artist who became

Follows the story of a kid at art school, withĪll the neurotic students you'd expect to find there: masochistic performanceĪrtists, ceramic students making bongs, etc. Preview, which looks great, but not the movie.yet. Artįrom the diretor of 'Ghost World' (see below). Making it seem like more of a consentual affair. Was critically condemned because it glosses over her rape by Agostino Tassi, The story of the Italian Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi. 'SightĪnd Sound' magazine called it 'one of the top 15 films of all Story of the famous 15th century Russian icon painter, Andrei Rublev. I haven't seen it (yet), but it's a highly regarded film. Seymour Hoffman (Sandy), had a poo-poo accident in his big boy underwear. Has to leave the gallery early because his buddy who he came with, Philip Opening, where Stiller knocks down an oversized modern sculpture. Along Came Polly (2004)īen Stiller (Reuben) and Jennifer Aniston (Polly) meet at an art gallery The Ishtar Gate in ancient Babylon is shown (the real one is now in Berlin)Īnd we also get a quick peek at the Ram and Tree offering stand from But, there are some nice, art historical tid-bits: The grassy knoll during the climactic battle scene ('.back.and I 's hard to get past Colin Farrell in a really bad blond wig.Īnd with Oliver Stone directing, I kept looking for a second gunman over Where Michelangelo receives his inspiration for the Creation of Adam Plays Michelangelo's tempermental match, Pope Julius II. Doolittle, the ORIGINAL one, not Eddie Murphy) Although you see Heston on his back, painting the SistineĬeiling, we now know that Michelangelo painted while standing. You'll find a more complete description of each film.)įilms (in alphabetical order) The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)Ĭharlton Heston brings his booming 'Moses' voice to the story

(Click on the movie poster or title to go to the Internet Movie Database's web site. Thanks for your help! Also stop by my Art History Movies page, where you'll find trailers for some of the films on this page, as well as art-related YouTube videos. Recently that had a work of art in it that you recognized? If so, let me know and I'll include them at this link. Do you have a favorite art-related flick? See a movie SomeĪre about artists, while others have just a passing mention or glimpse ofĪ famous work of art. Art History in the Movies All of the movies here have some sort of reference to art history.

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