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This Is Modern Art

Modern art today is a cow cut in half with a chainsaw, floating in a glass tank... But what does it all mean?
Jun 6, 1999 · 5h 0m
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Art Critic Matthew Collings looks into the current state of contemporary art. Collings demystifies modern art and makes it accessible through a series of cutting edge, humorous yet erudite investigations. Subjects span the impact of monumental artists Picasso, Pollock and Warhol, why modern art uses shock, the importance of beauty, and artists' rise to media stardom.

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Matthew Collings
Matthew Collings
Jeff Koons
Jeff Koons
Sarah Lucas
Sarah Lucas
Patrick Heron
Patrick Heron
Robert Ryman
Robert Ryman
Martin Creed
Martin Creed
Chris Ofili
Chris Ofili
Pablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso (archive footage)
Directed by Matthew Collings

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Released
Original language
EN
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Production
The Oxford Film Company
Country
GB
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