art

A 20 minute excerpt of the BBC documentary, Documents for Artists, that examines photography as a documentary medium for artists.

A 30 minute excerpt of the BBC documentary, Fixing the Shadows, tells the story of the invention of photography and the way in which it became an integral part of the modern world.

A PBS American Masters documentary of Andy Warhol. Segment (114 min)

Glimpse into the life and works of Man Ray, an American artist who spent most of his career in Paris, France. He produced major works in a variety of media and was renowned as a fashion and portrait photographer. (53 min, 7 segments)

From haphazard science experiments in the 1830s to fully fledged works of art, photography came a long way during the 19th century. (3:42 min)

A BBC documentary about the American abstract expressionist painter Mark Rothko. (60 min)

An excellent short documentary on photographer artist Diane Arbus, one of the most original and influential American photographers of the 20th century. (30 min)

Curious About Cuba” shows a side of the island nation that we seldom hear about: her art, history, and culture. (56:43 min)