Sky Arte's 'I segreti dei capolavori' explores Metsys and Seurat
On Thursday, July 12, Sky Arte's series 'I segreti dei capolavori' will analyze Quentin Metsys's 'The Moneylender and His Wife' (1514) and Georges Seurat's 'Bathers at Asnières' (1884). Metsys's painting critiques Antwerp's 16th-century commercial boom and the dominance of money over morality. Seurat's work depicts leisure on the Seine while introducing pointillism, reflecting the era's progress. The series examines historical, economic, and political contexts of masterpieces. Sky Arte's site is powered by Artribune.
Key facts
- Sky Arte series 'I segreti dei capolavori' airs Thursday, July 12.
- Focuses on Quentin Metsys's 'The Moneylender and His Wife' (1514).
- Also examines Georges Seurat's 'Bathers at Asnières' (1884).
- Metsys's painting critiques Antwerp's commercial society and money's dominance.
- Seurat's work introduces pointillism and depicts leisure on the Seine.
- Series provides historical, economic, and political readings of artworks.
- Sky Arte site is powered by Artribune.
- Artribune is a content platform founded in 2011.
Entities
Artists
- Quentin Metsys
- Georges Seurat
Institutions
- Sky Arte
- Artribune
Locations
- Antwerp
- Belgium
- Asnières
- France
- Seine