Travel from Vienna to Madrid, Florence to Oslo, Berlin and beyond in this exclusive ARTE docuseries that spotlights eight world-renowned museums and their masterpieces. Every year, millions of visitors queue to view the treasures that hang on gallery walls—like the stunning Rembrandts in the iconic Rijksmuseum and the famous Manets and Monets at the treasured Musée d’Orsay. Featuring appearances from Vivienne Westwood, Marina Abramovic, Norman Foster, Karl Ove Knausgaard, and more, discover new ways of seeing as the power of art is articulated in fresh, unexpected ways.
Episode 3 – Musée d'Orsay (Paris)
Sasha Waltz, choreographer and the designated co-director of the Berlin State Ballet, encounters the works ‘Olympia’ by Manet, ‘The Origin of the World’ by Courbet, ‘Blue Water Lilies’ by Monet.
Episode 4 – Uffizi Gallery (Florence)
Fashion designer Wolfgang Joop explores ‘The Birth of Venus’ by Botticelli, ‘Tondo Doni’ by Michelangelo, ‘Judith Slaying Holofernes’ by Gentileschi.