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Season 1

(2006)

Episodes

Caravaggio poster

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October 19, 2006

Michelangelo Merisi left his birth town of Caravaggio in the north of Italy to study as an apprentice in nearby Milan. …

Bernini poster

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October 26, 2006

Born in Naples, Bernini was an exceptional talent from an early age and went on to dominate the art world of 17th centu…

Rembrandt poster

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November 2, 2006

Born to a family of millers in Leiden, Rembrandt left university at 14 to pursue a career as an artist. The decision tu…

Jacques-Louis David poster

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November 9, 2006

Born to a wealthy Parisian family, Jacques-Louis David was aged seven when his father was shot dead in a pistol duel. B…

Turner poster

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November 16, 2006

One of Britain's most celebrated artists, Turner showed exceptional artistic talent from an early age and entered the R…

Van Gogh poster

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November 23, 2006

Born in Groot-Zundert, The Netherlands, Van Gogh spent his early life as an art dealer, teacher and preacher in England…

Picasso poster

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November 30, 2006

Born in Malaga, Spain, Picasso's many styles and prolific work rate have marked him out as one of the most recognised a…

Rothko poster

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December 7, 2006

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