Waldemar Januszczak

Waldemar Januszczak

Januszczak was born in Basingstoke, Hampshire, to Polish refugees who had arrived in England after the Second World War. After studying history of art at the University of Manchester, Januszczak became an art critic – and then arts editor – of The Guardian. In 1990 he was appointed head of arts at the UK's Channel 4 television and in 1992 he became art critic for The Sunday Times. He has been voted Critic of the Year twice by the Press Association. Januszczak has been described as "a passionate art lover, art critic and writer. His presentation style is casual but informed, enthusiastic, evocative and humorous. He bumbles about on our TV screens, doing for art what David Attenborough has done for the natural world," and someone who acts out of "a refusal to present art as elitist in any way. He makes it utterly accessible and understandable."

  • Title: Waldemar Januszczak
  • Popularity: 3.116
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1954-01-12
  • Place of Birth: Hampshire, England
  • Homepage: http://www.waldemar.tv/
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Waldemar Januszczak Movies

  • 2008
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    The Michelangelo Code: Lost Secrets of the Sistine Chapel

    The Michelangelo Code: Lost Secrets of the Sistine Chapel

    1 2008 HD

    Art critic Waldemar Januszczak is on the quest to explain exactly what the Sistine Chapel's ceiling is actually trying to tell us.

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  • 2007
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    Sickert vs Sargent

    Sickert vs Sargent

    1 2007 HD

    Sickert vs. Sargent brings to life two of the biggest characters in modern British art; Walter Sickert - the gruff, aggressive man-of-the-people; and...

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  • 2022
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    Waldemar Januszcak: My Ukrainian Journey

    Waldemar Januszcak: My Ukrainian Journey

    1 2022 HD

    Art critic Waldemar Januszczak goes to Ukraine to see how Ukrainian art is being preserved in times of war.

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  • 2005
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    The Michelangelo Code Secrets Of The Sistine Chapel

    The Michelangelo Code Secrets Of The Sistine Chapel

    1 2005 HD

    Art critic Waldemar Januszczak is on the quest to explain exactly what the Sistine Chapel's ceiling is actually trying to tell us.

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  • 2009
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    Manet: The Man Who Invented Modern Art

    Manet: The Man Who Invented Modern Art

    5.3 2009 HD

    Manet is one of the main candidates for the title of the most important artist there has been. As the reluctant father of Impressionism, and the...

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  • 2022
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    The Mystery of the Nativity

    The Mystery of the Nativity

    1 2022 HD

    Join Waldemar Januszczak as he delves into the mysteries of a renowned old tale, as artists throughout the ages developed incredible ideas to fill in...

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  • 2022
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    Borromini: The Dark Side of Baroque

    Borromini: The Dark Side of Baroque

    10 2022 HD

    Francesco Borromini, a true great of Baroque Rome, is known for his unparalleled genius, serving to revolutionise architecture forever. This...

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  • 2003
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    Gauguin: The Full Story

    Gauguin: The Full Story

    1 2003 HD

    Art critic and broadcaster Waldemar Januszczak wrote and directed this examination of a man who was not only a great painter but sculptor, wood...

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  • 2012
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    Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story

    Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story

    1 2012 HD

    In 1978 the Undertones released Teenage Kicks, one of the most perfect and enduring pop records of all time - an adolescent anthem that spoke to...

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  • 2009
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    B movie

    B movie

    6.8 2009 HD

    This mini documentary features a rare interview with infamous graffiti artist Banksy, delving into how he started out as a graffiti writer up to his...

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  • 1998
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    The Lost Supper

    The Lost Supper

    1 1998 HD

    This rare film tells the strange, disquieting and protracted story of the restoration of Leonardo da Vinci’s famous masterpiece, The Last...

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  • 2010
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    Ugly Beauty

    Ugly Beauty

    1 2010 HD

    Documentary in which art critic Waldemar Januszczak argues that beauty is still to be found in modern art, despite several recent books claiming the...

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  • 2011
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    The Lost Genius of British Art: William Dobson

    The Lost Genius of British Art: William Dobson

    8 2011 HD

    Has one of Britain's greatest artists been unfairly forgotten? Waldemar Januszczak thinks so. In this documentary, Januszczak argues that the little...

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  • 2003
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    Beijing Swings

    Beijing Swings

    2 2003 HD

    Art critic Waldemar Januzczak explores Beijing's controversial and challenging modern art scene.

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  • 2017
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    Mary Magdalene: Art's Scarlet Woman

    Mary Magdalene: Art's Scarlet Woman

    4 2017 HD

    Waldemar Januszczak explores the impact of Mary Magdalene's myth on art and artists. In art all Christian saints are inventions but Mary Magdalene...

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  • 2006
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    Toulouse-Lautrec: The Full Story

    Toulouse-Lautrec: The Full Story

    1 2006 HD

    Art Critic Waldemar Januzczak presents this documentary which details french artist Toulouse-Lautrec's life.

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  • 2015
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    Holbein: Eye of the Tudors

    Holbein: Eye of the Tudors

    5 2015 HD

    A survey of Hans Holbein's career from his beginnings as a religious painter to his work for Henry VIII and beyond. The program also includes a close...

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  • 2005
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    Paradise Found

    Paradise Found

    1 2005 HD

    We imagine many things when we think of this word. However, we do not think about Islamic Architecture, which influenced the art of Europe so...

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  • 2011
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    William Dobson, the Lost Genius of Baroque

    William Dobson, the Lost Genius of Baroque

    1 2011 HD

    Acclaimed British art critic, Waldemar Januszczak, investigates the few known facts about William Dobson and seeks out personal stories he left...

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  • 2015
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    Rubens: An Extra Large Story

    Rubens: An Extra Large Story

    1 2015 HD

    These days, nobody takes Rubens seriously. His vast and grandiose canvases, stuffed with wobbly mounds of female flesh, have little appeal for the...

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  • 1999
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    Puppy Love

    Puppy Love

    1 1999 HD

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  • 2011
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    William Dobson, the Lost Genius of Baroque

    William Dobson, the Lost Genius of Baroque

    1 2011 HD

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  • 2009
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    Manet: The Man Who Invented Modern Art

    Manet: The Man Who Invented Modern Art

    5.3 2009 HD

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  • 2015
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    Rubens: An Extra Large Story

    Rubens: An Extra Large Story

    1 2015 HD

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  • 2015
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    Rubens: An Extra Large Story

    Rubens: An Extra Large Story

    1 2015 HD

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  • 2007
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    Travels with My Camera: The Happy Dictator

    Travels with My Camera: The Happy Dictator

    1 2007 HD

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  • 2008
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    The Michelangelo Code: Lost Secrets of the Sistine Chapel

    The Michelangelo Code: Lost Secrets of the Sistine Chapel

    1 2008 HD

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  • 2007
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    Sickert vs Sargent

    Sickert vs Sargent

    1 2007 HD

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  • 2022
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    Waldemar Januszcak: My Ukrainian Journey

    Waldemar Januszcak: My Ukrainian Journey

    1 2022 HD

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  • 2003
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    Gauguin: The Full Story

    Gauguin: The Full Story

    1 2003 HD

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  • 2003
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    Gauguin: The Full Story

    Gauguin: The Full Story

    1 2003 HD

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  • 1998
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    The Lost Supper

    The Lost Supper

    1 1998 HD

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  • 2003
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    Beijing Swings

    Beijing Swings

    2 2003 HD

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  • 2017
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    Mary Magdalene: Art's Scarlet Woman

    Mary Magdalene: Art's Scarlet Woman

    4 2017 HD

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  • 2017
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    Mary Magdalene: Art's Scarlet Woman

    Mary Magdalene: Art's Scarlet Woman

    4 2017 HD

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  • 2017
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    Mary Magdalene: Art's Scarlet Woman

    Mary Magdalene: Art's Scarlet Woman

    4 2017 HD

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  • 2006
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    Toulouse-Lautrec: The Full Story

    Toulouse-Lautrec: The Full Story

    1 2006 HD

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  • 2010
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    Ugly Beauty

    Ugly Beauty

    1 2010 HD

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  • 2011
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    The Lost Genius of British Art: William Dobson

    The Lost Genius of British Art: William Dobson

    8 2011 HD

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  • 2015
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    Holbein: Eye of the Tudors

    Holbein: Eye of the Tudors

    5 2015 HD

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  • 2015
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    Holbein: Eye of the Tudors

    Holbein: Eye of the Tudors

    5 2015 HD

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  • 2011
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    Understanding Art: Impressionism

    Understanding Art: Impressionism

    1 2011 HD

    The sunny landscapes and shimmering portraits of the 19th century impressionists adorn candy boxes and designer T-shirts. But as critic Waldemar...

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  • 2009
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    Baroque! From St Peter's to St Paul's

    Baroque! From St Peter's to St Paul's

    9 2009 HD

    In this three-part documentary series Waldemar Januszczak discovers paintings, sculptures and architecture of the Baroque period. Starting from the...

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  • 2016
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    The Renaissance Unchained

    The Renaissance Unchained

    1 2016 HD

    Four-part series in which Waldemar Januszczak challenges the traditional view of art's most important epoch - the Renaissance.

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  • 2012
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    The Dark Ages: An Age of Light

    The Dark Ages: An Age of Light

    7.5 2012 HD

    Christianity slowly emerged from being a persecuted minority to the state religion of the Roman Empire. This episode is a history of the ways...

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  • 2011
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    The Impressionists: Painting and Revolution

    The Impressionists: Painting and Revolution

    1 2011 HD

    Art writer Waldemar Januszczak explores the revolutionary achievements of the Impressionists.

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  • 1997
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    Arthouse

    Arthouse

    1 1997 HD

    Channel 4 documentary series covering all branches of the arts.

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  • 2018
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    Big Sky, Big Dreams, Big Art: Made in the USA

    Big Sky, Big Dreams, Big Art: Made in the USA

    1 2018 HD

    A history of American art with Waldemar Januszczak

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  • 2020
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    The Art Mysteries with Waldemar Januszczak

    The Art Mysteries with Waldemar Januszczak

    6.5 2020 HD

    Art historian Waldemar Januszczak uncovers the secret meanings hidden within some of the greatest paintings by Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cezanne and Seurat .

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  • 2014
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    Rococo: Travel, Pleasure, Madness

    Rococo: Travel, Pleasure, Madness

    1 2014 HD

    Rococo art is often dismissed as frivolous. But Waldemar Januszczak disagrees and in this three-part series he tries to bring Rococo art closer to...

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  • 2011
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    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    5 2011 HD

    Antiques experts accompany celebrities on a road trip around the UK searching for treasures and competing to make the most money at auction

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  • 2024
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    Art's Wildest Movement: Mannerism

    Art's Wildest Movement: Mannerism

    10 2024 HD

    Art critic Waldemar Januszczak delves into the heart of Mannerism, as he explores the development of the art style, examines its characteristics, and...

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  • 2019
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    Handmade in Bolton

    Handmade in Bolton

    1 2019 HD

    Shaun Greenhalgh and Dr Janina Ramirez research and remake a selection of precious objects from the past using traditional materials and methods.

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  • 1970
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    Handmade in Bolton

    Handmade in Bolton

    1 1970 HD

    Art writer Waldemar Januszczak explores the revolutionary achievements of the Impressionists.

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E3

    Handmade in Bolton

    Handmade in Bolton

    1 1970 HD

    Shaun Greenhalgh and Dr Janina Ramirez research and remake a selection of precious objects from the past using traditional materials and methods.

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E4

    Handmade in Bolton

    Handmade in Bolton

    1 1970 HD

    Four-part series in which Waldemar Januszczak challenges the traditional view of art's most important epoch - the Renaissance.

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E4

    Handmade in Bolton

    Handmade in Bolton

    6.5 1970 HD

    Art historian Waldemar Januszczak uncovers the secret meanings hidden within some of the greatest paintings by Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cezanne and Seurat .

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E3

    Handmade in Bolton

    Handmade in Bolton

    1 1970 HD

    A history of American art with Waldemar Januszczak

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E3

    Handmade in Bolton

    Handmade in Bolton

    1 1970 HD

    Rococo art is often dismissed as frivolous. But Waldemar Januszczak disagrees and in this three-part series he tries to bring Rococo art closer to...

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  • 1970
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    Handmade in Bolton

    Handmade in Bolton

    1 1970 HD

    Channel 4 documentary series covering all branches of the arts.

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  • 1970
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    Handmade in Bolton

    Handmade in Bolton

    10 1970 HD

    Art critic Waldemar Januszczak delves into the heart of Mannerism, as he explores the development of the art style, examines its characteristics, and...

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E3

    Handmade in Bolton

    Handmade in Bolton

    10 1970 HD

    Art critic Waldemar Januszczak delves into the heart of Mannerism, as he explores the development of the art style, examines its characteristics, and...

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E3

    Handmade in Bolton

    Handmade in Bolton

    1 1970 HD

    Picasso: Magic, Sex, & Death is a three-episode Channel 4 film documentary series on Pablo Picasso presented by the artist's friend and biographer...

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E4

    Handmade in Bolton

    Handmade in Bolton

    7.5 1970 HD

    Christianity slowly emerged from being a persecuted minority to the state religion of the Roman Empire. This episode is a history of the ways...

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E4

    Handmade in Bolton

    Handmade in Bolton

    6.5 1970 HD

    Art historian Waldemar Januszczak uncovers the secret meanings hidden within some of the greatest paintings by Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cezanne and Seurat .

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E3

    Handmade in Bolton

    Handmade in Bolton

    1 1970 HD

    Rococo art is often dismissed as frivolous. But Waldemar Januszczak disagrees and in this three-part series he tries to bring Rococo art closer to...

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E3

    Handmade in Bolton

    Handmade in Bolton

    10 1970 HD

    Art critic Waldemar Januszczak delves into the heart of Mannerism, as he explores the development of the art style, examines its characteristics, and...

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