Exhibition On Screen: Munch 150

This is already being hailed a "once-in-a-lifetime show" . Global interest is huge - not least as a result of one of his four The Scream (pictured) paintings having recently set a public art auction record of $120 million. Many know Munch as the man who painted The Scream, but his complete works are remarkable and secure his place as one of the greatest artists to have ever lived.

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Award-winning arts documentary maker Phil Grabsky, has launched a ground-breaking project to connect major exhibitions from across the world.  This global first aims to allow art lovers to enjoy, marvel and delight at the works of some of history’s greatest ever painters.  PhilGrabskyfilms.com in association with Seventh Art Productions and BY Experience(pioneers of global cinema events), have created a series of ground-breaking art event films for cinema:  EXHIBITION: Great Art On Screen. 

The series began in 2013 with Manet: Portraying Life at the Royal Academy on April 11th and continues with Munch on June 27th and Vermeer on October 10th. Each of these event films captures and explores these important shows and brings a wealth of masterpieces to audiences via high-tech digital cinema technology.  The event is being screened to over 1000 cinemas across more than 30 countries.

In addition to covering the exhibitions’ paintings, the films also addresses important questions.  What lies behind the exhibition creatively and technically?  What does this particular collection of paintings and objects reveal about the artist, and the particular historical period? Tim Marlow, world-renowned art historian and broadcaster, guides us through each exhibition. Tim is the ideal expert to explain these extraordinary exhibitions and deliver first-rate biographies of the artists. The films combine Tim’s in-depth knowledge of each subject with sensitively shot material about the artist and are filmed both at the exhibitions and on location.

Grabsky says “I have been driven by the desire to share the thrill of great exhibitions with everyone from Kansas City to Adelaide, Osaka to Naples, and Glasgow to Cape Town.   To have launched with three stunning shows from three top-notch venues is an absolute thrill.  If you couldn’t get to the RA you had to see the film. And if you were lucky enough to get a ticket to the RA, then you wanted to see the film even more – and now it’s the same with the remarkable Munch 150 show in Oslo!”

Echoing Grabsky’s comments, Tim Marlow adds “I think that standing face to face with some of the greatest works of art ever made is one of the most powerful experiences in life. ‘EXHIBITION' gives us the opportunity to convey something of this power in a cinematic format which brings the viewer as close to the real thing as possible. Sometimes, the camera reveals even more than the naked eye ...”