Jean-Siméon Chardin painter /

"This program captures the essence of the artist dubbed the 'Great Magician' by Diderot for his uncannily realistic portrayal of domestic scenes. Using slow pans and close-ups, the program closely examines the painter's technique as it profiles the man behind the brush, so very o...

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Corporate Authors: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Lapsus (Firm)
Other Authors: Gaumnitz, Michaël, Hoffenberg, Esther, Hudson, Peter, Sellier, Marie
Format: Unknown
Language:English
Published: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, c2004
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Summary:"This program captures the essence of the artist dubbed the 'Great Magician' by Diderot for his uncannily realistic portrayal of domestic scenes. Using slow pans and close-ups, the program closely examines the painter's technique as it profiles the man behind the brush, so very out of tune with his times, yet supremely successful in his art"--Container
Item Description:Originally produced in 1999
Physical Description:1 videodisc (27 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
Format:DVD-R
Production Credits:Director of photography, Jean-Claude Ducouret; editor, Françoise Arnaud; original soundtrack, Joëlle Léandre
ISBN:0736549447
9780736549448