Sky Arte documentary explores Goya's life and work
The documentary 'Goya – Visioni di carne e sangue', directed by David Bickerstaff, will air on Sky Arte on Thursday, April 23. It originates from a 2015-2016 exhibition at the National Gallery in London. The film offers close-up views of works by Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes, considered a precursor of modernity, with commentary from international experts. It highlights Goya's talent as a portraitist and social commentator through his biography and the places he lived. Viewers can enter the Museo Nacional del Prado in Madrid to see masterpieces like 'La famiglia di Carlo IV', while the 'Quaderno di appunti', a sketchbook made in Italy between 1769 and 1771, reveals the painter's intimate thoughts.
Key facts
- Documentary 'Goya – Visioni di carne e sangue' airs on Sky Arte on Thursday, April 23.
- Directed by David Bickerstaff.
- Based on a 2015-2016 exhibition at the National Gallery in London.
- Features close-up views of Goya's works with expert commentary.
- Highlights Goya as a portraitist and social commentator.
- Includes footage from the Museo Nacional del Prado in Madrid.
- Shows 'La famiglia di Carlo IV' and the 'Quaderno di appunti' sketchbook.
- Sketchbook made in Italy between 1769 and 1771.
Entities
Artists
- Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes
Institutions
- Sky Arte
- National Gallery of London
- Museo Nacional del Prado
- Artribune
Locations
- London
- England
- Madrid
- Spain
- Italy