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The Art Assignment
The Case for Realism
Season 5
Episode 14
What's the point of making realistic paintings when photography can do the trick? We look at the history of artists recreating the world as we see it and ponder why it's still happening.
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What is it about this artwork that captivated audiences then and now?
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Artist Maurizio Cattelan duct taped a banana to a wall and sold 5 editions of the artwork.
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Corporate lobbies and board rooms are often graced with impressive art, but why?
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Why Impressionism is interesting and worth your attention and admiration.
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The life, art, and eating habits of the great Impressionist artist Claude Monet.
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There is plenty of art ABOUT space, but this video explores art ACTUALLY IN space.