Season 1 (2006)

Caravaggio
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October 19, 2006 • 50m

Michelangelo Merisi left his birth town of Caravaggio in the north of Italy to study as an apprentice in nearby Milan. In 1593 he ...Read more

Bernini
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October 26, 2006 • 50m

Born in Naples, Bernini was an exceptional talent from an early age and went on to dominate the art world of 17th century Rome. Hi...Read more

Rembrandt
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November 2, 2006 • 50m

Born to a family of millers in Leiden, Rembrandt left university at 14 to pursue a career as an artist. The decision turned out to...Read more

Jacques-Louis David
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November 9, 2006 • 50m

Born to a wealthy Parisian family, Jacques-Louis David was aged seven when his father was shot dead in a pistol duel. Brought up b...Read more

Turner
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November 16, 2006 • 50m

One of Britain's most celebrated artists, Turner showed exceptional artistic talent from an early age and entered the Royal Academ...Read more

Van Gogh
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November 23, 2006 • 50m

Born in Groot-Zundert, The Netherlands, Van Gogh spent his early life as an art dealer, teacher and preacher in England, Holland a...Read more

Picasso
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November 30, 2006 • 50m

Born in Malaga, Spain, Picasso's many styles and prolific work rate have marked him out as one of the most recognised artists of t...Read more

Rothko
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December 7, 2006 • 50m

Born in Dvinsk, Russia (now Daugavpils, Latvia) Rothko moved with his family to Portland, Oregon in 1913. His painting education w...Read more