Art on TV: Giacometti, Jeff Koons and Oliviero Toscani


From Giacometti's portraiture to Jeff Koons' experiments, from documentaries on 1960s Rome to histories of Italian cinema: the cultural programming of Rai Storia, Rai 5 and Sky Arte from January 11 to 15, 2026.

On Rai Storia, Sunday, January 11, from 09:10 to 09:15, is aired Daily Iconologies, season 2023 episode 7, with the episode Giacometti - The Women of Venice.

On Rai 5, Sunday, Jan. 11, from 06:21 to 07:12, airs The Hands of Art. Tuesday, Jan. 13, from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m., is The UNESCO site of Piedmont’s Wine-growing Landscapes: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato. Programming concludes on Friday, Jan. 16, from 11:21 p.m. to 12:20 a.m., with Art Night.

On Sky Arte, Sunday, Jan. 11, programming opens at 06:00 with S1 Ep2 - The Sunset of the Ancient Kingdom of Egypt, airing until 06:50. The episode chronicles a phase of deep crisis in ancient Egypt, when weak rulers undermine the stability of the kingdom and one hundred and fifty years of death and destruction lead to a dramatic collapse of Egyptian civilization. In the afternoon, from 4:45 to 5:25 p.m., airs S6 Ep3 - The Square: All You Can Art, in which Nicolas Ballario explores artist studios and meets the protagonists of contemporary art, including exhibitions and insights. From 5:25 to 6:15 p.m. space is given to Michelangelo Pistoletto: artist with unlimited responsibility, a portrait of the creative journey of an artist capable of looking back to the Renaissance while living fully in the future. This is followed, from 6:15 to 7:35 p.m., by Swinging Roma, a documentary dedicated to the Roman art scene of the 1960s, through symbolic places and protagonists of the cultural ferment of that period. From 7:35 to 8:35 p.m. airs Dentro il Quirinale - Il palazzo degli italiani, a never-before-seen account of daily life in the palace as observed by those who work there. At 8:35 p.m. to 9:15 p.m., Jago. The Rock Star traces the artistic parabola of one of the most extraordinary talents of his generation, set during a long night at the Bonaparte Palace. Prime time continues at 9:15 p.m. with Jeff Koons: A Private Portrait, airing until 10:40 p.m., dedicated to the artist who elevated kitsch and pop to iconic art forms. Closing the day, from 10:40 p.m. to 00:15 a.m., Cy Dear, a portrait of the life of Cy Twombly, sculptor, photographer and painter, a contemporary of Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns.

On Monday, January 12, from 00:15 to 01:40, Jeff Koons: A Private Portrait returns. In the afternoon, from 14:00 to 14:30, Jago airs . The Rock Star, followed from 14:30 to 16:00 by Jeff Koons: A Private Portrait. From 4:00 to 4:40 p.m. space again for S6 Ep3 - The Square: All You Can Art, while from 4:40 to 6:00 p.m. airs Pellizza painter da Volpedo, an account of the life and artistic legacy of the author of the famous Fourth Estate, between personal pain and a profound vision of human society.

Tuesday, Jan. 13, the day opens at 06:00 with S11 Ep8 - ArtBox, on TV premiere, dedicated to the most interesting exhibitions in Italy and around the world, with meetings between artists, critics and collectors. From 06:35 to 07:40 airs Oliviero Toscani: Chi mi ama mi segua, an intimate portrait of the photographer who revolutionized imagery and visual communication. At 11:30 am, until 12:35 pm, S1 Ep1 - Fashion. An Italian Revolution chronicles the period 1900-1945, from the constriction of the corset to the liberation of the female body. From 12:35 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. airs S1 Ep3 - Italy For Movies, followed from 1:30 p.m. to 2:20 p.m. by S1 Ep4 - Italy For Movies, a journey through legendary places and symbolic landscapes. In prime time, at 9:15 p.m., Oliviero Toscani: Chi mi ama mi segua, returns, followed at 10:15 p.m. by Oliviero Toscani - Professione fotografo, a visit to the exhibition at Palazzo Reale in Milan dedicated to his career. At 10:50 p.m. Oliviero Toscani: Chi mi ama mi segua, followed at 11:50 p.m. by Oliviero Toscani - Professione fotografo, airs again.

On Wednesday, January 14, from 00:30 to 01:10, S11 Ep8 - ArtBox airs. At 10:00 am, until 11:00 am, S1 Ep2 - Fashion. An Italian Revolution deals with the period 1950-1968 and the birth of a new ideal of beauty in the postwar period. This is followed by S1 Ep5 - Italy For Movies from 11:00 to 11:50 and S1 Ep6 - Italy For Movies from 11:50 to 12:40. From 12:40 to 13:20, S11 Ep8 - ArtBox returns. In the early afternoon, from 1:20 p.m. to 2:20 p.m., Oliviero Toscani: Chi mi ama mi segua, followed at 2:20 p.m. by Oliviero Toscani - Professione fotografo. Closing the day, from 3 to 4:30 p.m., Gian Paolo Barbieri. Man and Beauty, a portrait of one of the great masters of Italian photography.

Thursday, Jan. 15, from 09:40 to 10:45 a.m., airs S1 Ep3 - Fashion. An Italian Revolution, dedicated to the period 1968-1990 and the years of Made in Italy between seduction, power and protest. From 10:45 to 11:25 a.m., space is given to S6 Ep3 - The Square: All You Can Art, followed from 11:25 to 12:15 by S1 Ep7 - Italy For Movies and from 12:15 to 13:05 by S1 Ep8 - Italy For Movies. In the afternoon, from 4:10 to 5:40 p.m., Jeff Koons: A Private Portrait returns. Closing the day, from 10:20 p.m. to 11:10 p.m., airs S1 Ep2 - Italian Season, an episode devoted to the secret history of Milan’s Teatro alla Scala.

Jeff Koons, Sacred Heart. Photo Ela Bialkowska - OKNO Studio
Jeff Koons, Sacred Heart. Photo Ela Bialkowska - OKNO Studio.

Art on TV: Giacometti, Jeff Koons and Oliviero Toscani
Art on TV: Giacometti, Jeff Koons and Oliviero Toscani


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