Art on TV July 20 to 26: Canova and Thorvaldsen, Impressionism, Gothic France


Cultural programming on TV from July 20 to 26: here are what programs the major networks offer.

Welcome back to our column devoted to TV programs that talk about art. What’s in store for us during the week of July 20 to 26?

On Rai 5 an episode of This is art dedicated to desire and the representation of the goddess Venus will air on Monday, July 20 at 7:39 p.m., followed by an episode of The Art Show The Art Show in which we will discover the art of Mumbai and New York artist Mickal. On Tuesday, July 21 at 7:37 p.m., an episode of Art of... France devoted to French art from Gothic architecture to Classicism and theEnlightenment, all the way to artistic productions at the height of the French Revolution.The following day, at 7:35 p.m., will be the turn of an episode devoted to art inspired by Napoleon Bonaparte, while on Thursday, July 23, an episode devoted toFrenchImpressionism will be aired. Friday, July 24, at 7:06 p.m., will air Kupka, abstractionism and modernity, a documentary dedicated to Frantisek Kupka, the first painter to exhibit an abstract painting, while at 9:15 p.m. a new episode of Art Night will be broadcast dedicated to the figures of Antonio Canova and Bertel Thorvaldsen.

On Rai Storia, the sixth part of E’ l’Italia, bellezza! will air Monday, July 20 at 9:10 p.m. (repeated Tuesday, July 21 at 9:30 a.m. and Friday, July 24 at 5:05 p.m.).

On Sky art, Monday through Friday, starting at 9 a.m., several episodes of Art Investigation, The Pillars of Art and Disturbing Muses will air. On Thursday, July 23, at 9:15 p.m., there will be a new episode of Art Investigation, and on Friday, July 24, at 8:15 p.m., there will be a new episode of Luce Social Club.

Pictured: a still from Art of... France.

Art on TV July 20 to 26: Canova and Thorvaldsen, Impressionism, Gothic France
Art on TV July 20 to 26: Canova and Thorvaldsen, Impressionism, Gothic France


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