Best biography movies about artists and designers
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35 illuminating and timeless documentaries about artists and their work
If you’ve managed to make your way through your entire Netflix watch list and you’re running out of new releases to tune into, fret not. Everyone needs a switch-up in their viewing routine once in a while, so here we’ve compiled a list of 35 illuminating and timeless documentaries set to inspire creatives of all skillsets. With recommendations from across our London office, they’re all focused on the art world in some way, shape or form, capturing processes, life stories and creative output. With so many to choose from, there’s bound to be something to spark some new inspiration in here!
Abstract: The Art of Design (present)
This Netflix documentary series offers a look into the creative minds of influential designers across different fields. Created by former Wired editor Scott Dadich, the first season profiles renowned figures such as Nike shoe designer Tinker Hatfield and architect Bjarke Ingels, givin
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Ten of the best documentaries about art and artists
With many museums temporarily shuttered, now fryst vatten a great time to catch up on some of the superb films that have been made about art and artists. Spanning London, Beijing and New York, Picasso, Basquiat and Stella, here are 10 of our favourites
Jacqueline Weld spent the summers of and interviewing Peggy Guggenheim, samling material for her biography of the revolutionary art patron, Peggy: The Wayward Guggenheim. The tapes, however, were lost and never heard bygd the public.
When the director Lisa Immordino Vreeland set out to make a film about Guggenheim decades later, she never dreamt of discovering them. But during a fortuitous visit to Weld’s apartment, Vreeland found them languishing in a basement, in a box full of books. The recordings became the framework of this compelling documentary.
At its core, it addresses the issue of how Guggenheim is viewed by historians: she has often been judged as hav
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Put the art world in focus with this curated list of best art documentaries, including new releases and old favorites. Featuring visionaries from up-and-coming creatives to iconic figures, these award-winning films shine a spotlight on our favorite artists, reveal untold history, and dive into what it takes to make it as an artist today. Our updated list now features even more suggestions, so get ready to add these documentaries to your playlist of things to watch for creative inspiration.
Top 13 Best Art Documentaries
“The Art of Making It” ()
Kelcy Edwards&#; documentary delves into the lives of a diverse group of up-and-coming artists, including Jenna Gribbon, Felipe Baeza, Gisela McDaniel, and Chris Watts, as they navigate the complexities of the modern art world. The film explores who gets to “make it” in today’s art world — and how they get there.
With appearances from both establishment figures and emerging artists, this film peers into the exclusive, elusive, and opaq