Art DVDs

The *Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry DVD* presents a rare look inside modern China while documenting the courageous Ai's artistic process. An intimate portrait of China's most famous international artist — and its most outspoken domestic critic.

This series from Kultur Films examines the lives and work of some of the greatest visual artists of the 20th century. Fascinating facts are revealed about the artists. Each DVD includes stunning images of the artist's greatest work.

Mike Lavallee has set the custom paint world on fire with his True Fire effects, rendering dramatic and realistic interpretations of actual fire burning down the surface of motorcycles, automobiles, boats, aircraft, and even small models. DVD. 37 minutes.

Join master watercolorist Tom Lynch in this special DVD presentation as he shares some of his most requested tips and techniques. Find out why Lynch's students say, "I learned more in one hour than I have in a week of classes at my local school."

Calder: Sculptor of Air chronicles the life and work of Alexander Calder (1898–1976), a unique modern artist who revolutionized the art of sculpture by freeing it from its pedestal and adding movement.

A full-color illustrated introduction to the lives and art of major artists developed especially for young students. Each DVD and companion book analyzes the reproductions of key master works, and children learn new ways to observe and think about art.

In one of the most provocative films about art ever made, an eccentric shopkeeper turned amateur filmmaker attempts to capture many of the world's most infamous vandals on camera, only to have famed British street artist Banksy turn the camcorder back on its owner. 87 minutes.

*Gerhard Richter Painting* offers a rare glimpse into the creative process and working methods of one of the world's most respected artists.

Each of these DVDs presents a lighthearted, intelligent, and appealing introduction to one of the world's greatest artists in the style of Mike Venezia's award-winning children's books. Praised by Booklist, School Library Journal, and Video Librarian.

This series of programs from Kultur Films presents an in-depth look at some of the greatest women artists of all times. It features spectacular imagery and many rare historical photographs. Geared toward grades 7 and up, each DVD runs 45 minutes.

Hosted by teenager Austin Eve Irving, this compelling video series for children of all ages features exciting explorations into the lives and times of famous painters.

The six programs in this collection from Kultur Films provide an in-depth look into the fascinating world of the Impressionists and their art. The programs place each artist in historical context, highlighting the events that inspired their work.

Kultur Video offers an authoritative and comprehensive study of art and artists through the ages. The six films in this series document the world's great artistic accomplishments from the medieval period to post-impressionism, Botticelli to van Gogh.

*The Great Epochs of European Art* explores everything from the classical art of the Greeks and Romans to the masterpieces of the Baroque era to the trends of the 19th and 20th centuries — and everything in-between.