18 best films about artists

1. poet blood

Le sang d'un poète

• France, 1932.
• Fantasy, Drama.
• Duration: 55 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,5.

Avant-garde band a cult figure of the French art - writer, artist and filmmaker Jean Cocteau. This is the first part of the "Orphic Trilogy," which also includes the films "Orpheus" (1950) and "The Testament of Orpheus" (1960).

Surreal silent gigantic motion picture tells the story of a young artist who is transferred through the mirror into another dimension.

The picture may be advisable not only inquisitive film fans, but also anyone who is near an unusual approach to art. After all, even the main surrealist modern cinema David Lynch Jean Cocteau called his soul mate.

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2. Moulin rouge

moulin Rouge

• United Kingdom, 1952.
• Biography, musical, drama, romance.
• Duration: 119 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,1.

The end of the XIX century, Paris. Young artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec belongs to a wealthy noble family, but suffers due to a physical defect. After receiving injuries in adolescence his legs stop growing.

Painter finds solace in the arms of prostitute, but later learns that her only interested in his money. To forget about their grief, Toulouse-Lautrec paints for cafes "Moulin Rouge" posters, which will turn everyone's idea of ​​the posters.

To actor José Ferrer - ordinary people increase - could significantly transform into tiny Toulouse-Lautrec, the filmmakers used not only special shooting angle, but also the make-up, costumes and even a special set knee pads.

Not surprisingly, the two awards "Oscar" reel of film was received for the work of artists and costumes.

3. Flour and joy

The Agony and the Ecstasy

• USA, Italy, 1965.
• Drama, historical film.
• Duration: 138 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,2.

The film is based on the eponymous novel by Irving Stone's biographical and talks about the differences around the famous painting of the Sistine Chapel. The main conflict takes place between the Italian artist and sculptor Michelangelo Buonarroti and oppressive patron Pope Julius II.

Monumental historical film directed by Carol Reed pays much attention to inner feelings of Michelangelo. Fundamental for the film is the theme of free, which is opposed to religious fanaticism and bigotry.

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4. Andrei Rublev

• USSR, 1966.
• Drama.
• Length: 205 or 175 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,2.

The film consists of several stories that tell of a monk-iconographer Andrei Rublev and spiritual life of medieval Russia. Due to the unusual approach gives a picture of the modern viewer a chance to see the reality from the perspective of ancient man.

Work of Andrei Tarkovsky's far ahead of its time. Therefore, to evaluate "Andrei Rublev" at the time of release few could. Now this reel of film, like other Soviet films of the master, it is considered an absolute masterpiece.

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5. Edvard Munch

edvard Munch

• Norway, Sweden, 1974.
• Drama, Biography.
• Length: 210 or 174 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,4.

TV movie director Peter Watkins partially based on the biography Munch. The picture features a non-linear storyline and mockumentary style story about the life and works of the tragic fate of the artist.

Peter Watkins tries to answer the question, why in the works of Munch often appear themes such as death and despair.

The film is rejected by the Festival de Cannes in 1976, he was recognized much later. Among his favorite of his calledIngmar Bergman's Favorite Films cult Swedish director Ingmar Bergman.

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6. The Draftsman's contract

The Draughtsman's Contract

• United Kingdom, 1982.
• Drama, comedy, art house.
• Duration: 118 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,3.

The wife of a rich landowner hires a young artist to do a series of sketches of the house and the surrounding area, with finish work is required before the arrival of her husband ordered it.

First full experience of Peter Greenaway, one of the most influential British directors. Its sophisticated directorial style is characterized by a deep philosophic and will approach the most sophisticated lovers of cinema.

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7. Caravaggio

Caravaggio

• United Kingdom, 1986.
• Biography, Drama.
• Duration: 93 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,7.

Polubiografichesky story about the life of the great Italian painter Caravaggio: training in the workshop Petertsano in Milan, Rome and escape the patronage of Cardinal Francesco del Monte.

Directed by "Caravaggio" Derek Jarman - a bright representative of film avant-guard and the unofficial founder of the new queer waves in the film.

Like other biographical picture Jarman's "Caravaggio" crowded sensuality. A specific decoration of the film has become a game inimitable Swinton and still very young Sean Bean.

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8. Camille Claudel

camille Claudel

• France, 1988.
• Biography, Drama, History, romance.
• Duration: 174 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,3.

Drama about the tragic life of French sculptor Camille Claudel. Despite the talent, she has always remained in the shadow of her lover and teacher Auguste Rodin.

Emotional tape director Bruno Nuytten based on the biographical novel Rhine-Marie Paris, has received numerous awards, including two nominations for "Oscar" and five awards "Cesar". Thanks to the game Isabelle Adjani and Gérard Depardieu, as well as a dynamic camerawork film looks at one go.

By the way, in 2013, I came out one more feature films dedicated to the Rodin Museum - "Camille Claudel 1915".

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9. Crumb

Crumb

• USA, 1994.
• Documentaries, biography.
• Duration: 119 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,0.

Documentary reel of film Terry Zwigoff ( "Bad Santa," "Ghost World"), tells of a close friend director - American comic book artist Robert Crumb.

Violent and politically incorrect comic books at the time turned into a living legend of the creator of the American underground culture.

Crumb perfectly complements a number of characteristic for Terry Zwigoff characters who are not afraid to speak out, always opposed to the public and are not going to apologize for it.

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10. Pollock

Pollock

• United States, 2000.
• Drama, Biography.
• Duration: 122 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,0.

Directorial debut of Ed Harris, tells of a short but colorful life of American artist Jackson Pollock - a representative of abstract expressionism.

Ed Harris has not only become a director paintings, but also played a major role in it. The striking resemblance of the actor with the artist adds even more convincing film.

Tape has earned many awards and nominations, and actress Marcia Gay Harden won the "Oscar" for his role as lover of Pollock - Lee Krasner artist.

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11. Frieda

Frida

• Canada, USA, Mexico, 2002.
• Drama, Biography.
• Duration: 123 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,4.

Biographical's films about the difficult life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo and her crazy love for the painter and political activist Diego Rivera.

The film is directed by Julie Taymor turned as bright and original, as well as the amazing creativity of Frida.

Salma Hayek played here one of his best roles. Her acting work has been featured in the nominations "Oscar", "Golden Globe" and the BAFTA.

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12. strokes of fire

Chihwaseon

• South Korea, 2002.
• Drama.
• Duration: 120 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,3.

This is a story about a Korean painter of the Joseon Dynasty. The son of a poor peasant boy born Chan Synop (later better known under the pseudonym Owono), precocious talent for painting. The film reveals the details of his life, a creative crisis and the search for his own style.

The picture won the best director award at the Cannes Film Festival in 2002. And Im Kwon-taek became the first Korean director to receive this award.

Moreover, thanks to this breakthrough Korean cinema We have been actively interested in the West. That's with a "fire bar" began the so-called Korean new wave, not surrendering the position for the past two decades.

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13. Girl with a Pearl Earring

Girl with a Pearl Earring

• United Kingdom, Luxembourg, 2003.
• Drama, Romance.
• Duration: 95 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,9.

Netherlands, XVII century. Young farmer Grit works as a maid in the house of painter Johannes Vermeer. Gradually she approaches the master, became his assistant, and even posing for one of the paintings. Their relationship becomes a reason to be jealous of his wife Jan and dissatisfaction with his household.

This is no ordinary biopic - rather arbitrary reconstruction of the events. After all, history is silent about who was nameless beauty with the painting "Girl with a Pearl Earring." Therefore romance of the same name by Peter Webber - by the way, a great admirer of Vermeer's paintings - is trying to give its own answer to this question.

Jan Vermeer played compelling in any form of Colin Firth, and the role of his muse sang Scarlett Johansson. Released in the same year the movie "Lost in Translation" confirmed its status as a talented actress.

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14. Modigliani

Modigliani

• United Kingdom, 2004.
• Biography, Drama.
• Duration: 122 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,4.

Biographical drama Mick Davis talks about the brutal rivalry Amedeo Modigliani and Pablo Picasso, colliding at the annual art competition. But memorable film makes one of the most beautiful and tragic love stories in art - the relationship of Modigliani and Jeanne Hebuterne.

The main role played by Andy Garcia. Before put into Modigliani screen Garcia often appeared in paintings criminal genre ( "The Untouchables," "Black rain", "internal investigation", "The Godfather - 3").

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15. Factory Girl

Factory Girl

• United States, 2006.
• Biography, Drama.
• Duration: 99 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,4.

Heiress Edie Sedgwick moved to New York and met with the fashionable artist Andy Warhol. He invites her to his art studio in Manhattan - "Factory". Soon Eddie gets the Warhol superstar status. But the relationship begins to deteriorate when Sedgwick met musician Billy Quinn, in an image which is unmistakably Bob Dylan.

Biographical drama about how fleeting true beauty. Sienna Miller immaculately got used to the role of the "poor little rich" Edie Sedgwick. Perfect pair she was Guy Pierce, who played a very convincing Warhol - an eccentric, capricious and complexed.

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16. The yield through the gift shop

Exit Through the Gift Shop

• US, UK, 2010.
• Documentary comedy.
• Duration: 87 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,0.

A film about street art, directed by world-famous artist of street art by Banksy and King of anonymity.

The plot - the story of how, as a Frenchman, who lives in Los Angeles and filmed documentary film about graffiti, Banksy is trying to find and make friends with him.

The picture raises the question of the value of contemporary art, with, of course, not forgetting the corporate ironic approach Banksy. In the end, everything came together: critical acclaim, and the love of the public nominated for "Oscar" in the "Best Documentary" category.

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17. Big eyes

Big Eyes

• United States, 2014.
• Drama, Biography.
• Duration: 106 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,0.

This is a story about the relationship between the American artist Margaret Keane and her husband, Walter, for many years posing as the author of her work.

In this film Tim Burton No skeletons, no Martians killer. In contrast, the "big eyes" - a bright story about the authorship of the art and the artist to his work.

It is interesting that Burton is friends with the real Margaret Keane and actively collects her paintings. Obviously, the "big eyes" - a very personal film for director. The parallel with his own picture of "Ed Wood" suggests itself. Tim Burton are similar stories about the charming misfits who continue to work despite the difficulties, even if not very good at what he does.

Amy Adams ( "Arrival", the series "sharp objects") Has received the" Golden Globe "for the role of Margaret Keane. In the role as Walter Keane brilliantly acted Christoph Waltz ( "Django Unchained," "Inglourious Basterds").

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18. Van Gogh. On the threshold of eternity

At Eternity's Gate

• UK, France, USA, 2018.
• Biopic, Drama.
• Duration: 110 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,9.

The film tells the story of the last years of Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh. On the advice of his friend Paul Gauguin the painter goes into voluntary exile in Arles, a small town in the south of France, there to find their own unique style of painting. However, a progressive mental illness is increasingly clouded Van Gogh's relationship with the people close to him.

If we talk about the artists, the biography of Van Gogh, perhaps most often adapted for the screen. However unconventional biopic director Julian Schnabel ( "Basquiat," "Before Night Falls," "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly") Have something to say on this seemingly trite topic.

Van Gogh played Willem Dafoe won the Venice Film Festival for Best Actor and was also nominated for the "Golden Globe" and "Oscar".