Art on TV from June 21 to 27: Vermeer, Salvador Dalí, and Van Gogh

From June 21 to 27, 2026, Rai and Sky Arte will present a rich and diverse lineup spanning art, history, photography, and design, creating a dialogue between the great masters of the past and contemporary artistic expressions. Below is the updated schedule.

Throughout the week,Rai Storia will feature programming dedicated to art, history, and UNESCO sites, with short but frequent episodes airing over several days. On Sunday, June 21, at 8:55 a.m. and again at 7:50 p.m., “Screenshot” returns . The episode, part of Season 3, explores artists and their stories, focusing on Salvador Dalí and his *Self-Portrait with Raphael’s Neck*—an examination of the relationship between classical references and surrealist imagery.

The following day, Monday, June 22, at 8:05 p.m., the programming shifts to “Italian UNESCO World Heritage Sites,” with an episode dedicated to Villa Adriana in Tivoli, an archaeological complex that symbolizes Roman imperial architecture and its relationship with the landscape.

On Wednesday, June 24, again at 8:10 p.m., the same series continues with a focus on the Prehistoric Pile-Dwelling Sites of the Alpine Region, a testament to the ancient communities settled between water and land and to their architectural ingenuity.

On Saturday, June 27, the day begins at 9:00 a.m. with *Screenshot: Artists and Their Stories*, featuring an episode on Giovanni Pisano and the Pulpit of Pisa Cathedral. The week concludes at 7:55 p.m. with another episode of *Screenshot: Artists and Their Stories*, this time dedicated to Vermeer and *Woman Reading by the Window*.

On Rai 5, the programming dedicated to art and culture continues with two episodes that span different artistic languages and regions. On Tuesday, June 23, from 6:26 p.m. to 7:24 p.m., *Art Night* airs, featuring episode S2025 E14 titled *Arnaldo Pomodoro. The Nature of Form. The documentary explores the work of the Italian sculptor, examining the relationship between his sculptural practice and the tension between material, form, and space.

On Saturday, June 27, from 3:23 p.m. to 4:18 p.m., *The Wonders of France* will air, featuring episode S1 E3 dedicated to *The Charm of Provence*. The program focuses on the Provençal landscape, featuring Mediterranean light, historic centers, and cultural layers that have influenced European artists and visual traditions.

On Sky Arte, the programming begins on Sunday, June 21, with a long series of episodes dedicated to painting, photography, cinema, and art history, spanning different eras and artistic languages. Late at night, between 12:20 a.m. and 1:45 a.m., “Lotto and Berenson: Crossed Destinies” will air . The rediscovery of a master of the Italian Renaissance: an in-depth look at the intertwined lives of painter Lorenzo Lotto and art critic Berenson, figures linked by the rediscovery of the Italian Renaissance.

The morning begins at 9:50 a.m. with *Magical Naples*, a journey guided by Marco D’Amore to discover the complex and layered identity of the Neapolitan city, exploring both its urban charm and symbolic dimension. This is followed, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., by the series *Mannerism. “The Craziest Art in the World,” consisting of three consecutive episodes that analyze the transition from the Renaissance to the Mannerist period, exploring formal experimentation and expressive tension. In the early afternoon, at 2:30 p.m., “Design Week 2026.” “The Fabulous City” showcases the best of Italian and international design presented at the Salone del Mobile, blending innovation with design culture. At 4:00 PM, “ArtBox” takes center stage, focusing on exhibitions and key figures in contemporary art, including Arnaldo Pomodoro and Aurelio Amendola. Following that, from 4:40 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., the documentary *Umberto Eco: La biblioteca del mondo* traces the life of the writer and semiologist through his vast book collection.

At 6:00 p.m., *Pellizza: Painter from Volpedo* chronicles the life and work of the artist behind *Il Quarto Stato*, while at 7:20 p.m. , *Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers* explores the emotional and chromatic dimensions of the Dutch painter’s work. Prime time begins at 9:00 p.m. with *Il Telegiornale dell’arte*, a news program dedicated to contemporary culture, followed at 9:15 p.m. by *Napalm Girl: The Journey of a Photograph*, dedicated to the iconic photograph of the Vietnam War. At 10:15 p. m., *Letizia Battaglia: Shooting the Mafia* airs, a portrait of the Palermo-born photographer and her civic activism, while the evening concludes at 11:55 p.m. with *Art vs. Mafia: The Power of Beauty*, which weaves together memory and testimony through the language of art.

On Monday, June 22, the programming continues with a repeat of *Napalm Girl* at 1:05 a.m., followed by *Italian Season* at 6:15 a.m., dedicated to Artemisia Gentileschi. Throughout the day, the lineup alternates between *Piero della Francesca: The Enigma on Canvas*, *ArtBox*, another showing of *Napalm Girl*, and *Letizia Battaglia*, leading up to the evening’s focus on Gustav Klimt with *Klimt’s Kiss* and the series *The Mystery of Lost Masterpieces*, which explores works that have disappeared or been destroyed.

On Tuesday, June 23, from 11:25 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the channel will air *The Hidden Renaissance: African Presences in Art*, followed by *Sky Cube* from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. From 1:30 p.m. to 4:05 p.m., *The Mystery of the Lost Masterpieces* continues. From 4:05 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., *The Odd Couple: Gilbert & George*, and from 5:45 p.m. to 6:50 p.m., *Bice Lazzari: Rhythm and Obsession*. In the evening, from 9:15 PM to 10:45 PM, *Design Week 2026: The Fabulous City*, followed by *Marrone Custom Cooking* from 10:45 PM to 11:15 PM, and *Italy For Movies* from 11:15 PM to midnight.

Wednesday, June 24, begins between 12:45 a.m. and 2:10 a.m . with Design Week 2026. *La Città Favolosa*, followed from 6:00 a.m. to 6:55 a.m. by *Italian Season *. From 11:30 a.m. to 1:10 p.m., *Botticelli and Florence: The Birth of Beauty*, then from 1:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m., *Design Week 2026* again. From 3:15 PM to 4:30 PM , *Emilio Isgrò: Autocurriculum*, and from 4:30 PM to 5:35 PM , *The Art of Joy: Goliarda Sapienza*.

Thursday, June 25, begins from 11:40 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. with “Raphael—The Prince of the Arts.” From 4:30 p.m. to 6:10 p.m., “The Story of Milan.” In the evening, from 8:05 PM to 8:25 PM, *Il Telegiornale dell’arte*; from 8:25 PM to 9:15 PM, *Valorose*; from 9:15 PM to 10:15 PM, *Marinetti’s Airplane*; from 10:15 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. , *Peggy Guggenheim and Edmondo Bacci: Color and Light*, and from 11:15 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. , *Piero Manzoni, Artist*.

Art on TV from June 21 to 27: Vermeer, Salvador Dalí, and Van Gogh

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