The Art Mysteries

2022•1 series•Entertainment / Factual

Available on Sky Arts

Art critic Waldemar Januszczak sets out to uncover the secret meanings hidden in famous paintings, exploring the fascinating history behind works like the 'Mona Lisa' and the 'Birth of Venus'.

Episode 1Melencolia I by Albrecht Dürer

Melencolia I, by Albrecht Durer: Created in 1514 and widely regarded as the greatest print ever made, Durer's Melencolia has defied all attempts to understand it. (S3, ep 1)

Episode 2Fountain By Marcel Duchamp

Voted the most influential artwork of the 20th century, Marcel Duchamp's upturned urinal changed the course of art - creating 'conceptual art'. (S3, ep 2)

Episode 3The Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch

One of the world's most popular pictures, The Garden of Earthly Delights is also one of the most mysterious. (S3, ep 3) Also in UHD.

Episode 4The Polish Rider By Rembrandt

He rides on a pure white horse, but who is he? Rembrandt's famous equestrian portrait has never been convincingly explained - until now. (S3, ep 4) Also in UHD.

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