Great Art at the Movies returns this fall, with National Gallery and Pissarro

Fall 2024 once again brings Great Art to the Movies with two new events offered by Nexo Studios. In October and November, Italian moviegoers will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in art history with two new titles, one dedicated to the bicentennial of London’s National Gallery and the other to Camille Pissarro, one of the fathers of Impressionism. Great Art at the Movies is an exclusive project of Nexo Studios, which is distributing these cinematic events in Italy for fall 2024 in collaboration with Radio Capital, Sky Arte, MYmovies.it and Abbonamento Musei. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience the beauty and excitement of art on the big screen.

National Gallery 200

On October 22 and 23, the big screen will host National Gallery 200, directed by Ali Ray and Phil Grabsky. This documentary celebrates 200 years of one of the world’s most prestigious art galleries. Through the testimonies of those whose lives have been touched by the National Gallery, the film explores the impact of the artworks on display, revealing how these stories have influenced visitors from all walks of life.

Among those who will share their personal connection to the gallery will be celebrities such as Claudia Winkleman, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, Jacqueline Wilson and Princess Eugenie. Each interviewee will present the artwork that is closest to his or her heart, offering a unique look at the masterpieces in the collection. National Gallery 200 is produced by Phil Grabsky with Exhibition on Screen and promises to paint a fascinating and moving portrait of this iconic British institution.

Pissarro. The Father of Impressionism

Nov. 19 and 20 will be the turn of Pissarro. The Father of Impressionism, directed by David Bickerstaff. The documentary traces the life and work of Camille Pissarro (1830-1903), from his childhood in the West Indies to his discovery of his passion for painting in Paris. Pissarro, charismatic leader of the group that would become known as the Impressionists, was a key figure in the development of this revolutionary artistic movement.

The film uses intimate letters from the artist and materials from the Pissarro archive held at the University of Paris, as well as presenting a retrospective from the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, which houses the largest documentary collection on Pissarro. Pissarro. The Father of Impressionism offers an in-depth look at the painter’s contribution to modern art, enriched by comments from experts such as Colin Harrison, Agnes Valenčak, Alexander Sturgis, and Josef Helfenstein.

Great Art at the Movies returns this fall, with National Gallery and Pissarro

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