How to Look At A Painting ─ And Discover A New World
(23 mins, English, with Chinese Subtitles) Procured in 2017
Justin Paton introduces us to his passion for painting, whetting our appetites for the exciting journey ahead.

How to Look At A Painting ─ Of The Body
(23 mins, English, with Chinese Subtitles) Procured in 2017
The nude in painting is irresistible, and through the ages artists have had a love affair with the body - so where is the nude in painting today?

How to Look At A Painting ─ of A Place
(23 mins, English, with Chinese Subtitles) Procured in 2017
Justin opens our eyes to landscape painting. He shows us how contemporary artists see landscapes today and how landscape painting has undergone an extraordinary transformation.

How to Look At A Painting ─ And Connect The Old and New
(23 mins, English, with Chinese Subtitles) Procured in 2017
In the world of painting modern artists are drawing inspiration from the old masters. In Venice, the birthplace of painting, Justin shows us new paintings give a new lease of life to old works.

How to Look At A Painting ─ Of A Face
(23 mins, English, with Chinese Subtitles) Procured in 2017
For centuries the only way to capture a face was to paint it. Nowadays every handheld device can do the same job. Justin asks the question: are painted portraits worth looking at in today's world?

How to Look At A Painting ─ Of Nothing
(23 mins, English, with Chinese Subtitles) Procured in 2017
Guiding us through the seemingly 'nothing' world of abstract art, Justin teaches us that paintings that look like nothing at all always have something to say.

How to Look At A Painting ─ That Wants To Change The World
(23 mins, English, with Chinese Subtitles) Procured in 2017
Artists, like many of us, are troubled by the issues of the world. Can painting, this seemingly silent medium, get to grips with the world outside and make a difference?

How to Look At A Painting ─ That Doesn't Look Like A Painting
(23 mins, English, with Chinese Subtitles) Procured in 2017
Justin blows a hole in the myth that paintings are canvases contained within a frame, hanging on walls. Painting has flopped right off the walls and begun to flirt with other art forms.

How to Look At A Painting ─ In A Museum
(23 mins, English, with Chinese Subtitles) Procured in 2017
For many, visiting galleries and museums can be daunting - all that noise, all those visitors, not enough time. How do we find that intimate moment with a painting in a public space?

How to Look At A Painting ─ On Your Own
(23 mins, English, with Chinese Subtitles) Procured in 2017
Artists paint to communicate a message. By looking and listening they make us think about the world around us in new ways.

Apples, Pears And Paint: How to Make A Still Life Painting
(53 mins, English, with Chinese Subtitles) Procured in 2017
This richly detailed film journeys through the epic history of still life painting, featuring a range of delights from the earliest existing mural paintings discovered at Pompeii to cubist masterpieces of Picasso. Awash with rich imagery of fruit and flowers as well as humble domestic objects, this lively take on the story of still life encompasses the work of some of the genre's greatest artists, from Caravaggio to Cezanne. Still Life is also brought up to date by contemporary artists. Israeli born Ori Gersht's super slow motion films presents the medium in a way it has never been seen before. With contributions from historians and art experts, this colourful programme opens up the huge social histories that lie behind the paintings and the fascinating lives of the people who made them.