Ken Burns’s Portrait of Master

Ken Burns talks ‘Leonardo da Vinci’
Ken Burns has told me time and again, in various interviews about his various films, that all his films are about the same thing: “us” lowercase and “U.S.” capitalized. But his latest film, for the first time,
‘Leonardo da Vinci’ Review: Ken Burns’s Portrait of the Master
The celebrated documentarian co-directs this two-night extravaganza on PBS about the towering genius of the Renaissance.
LEONARDO DA VINCI (New Series Premiere)
Monday, Nov. 18 and 19, 2024 from 8 - 10 p.m. / PBS app. This is a two-part, four-hour documentary directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon that explores the life and work of the 15th century polymath.
Ken Burns on why no one, not even Elon Musk, can compare with Leonardo da Vinci
The decorated filmmaker, along with co-directors Sarah Burns and David McMahon, open up about their new film "Leonardo da Vinci."
'Leonardo da Vinci' review: Ken Burns' documentary is magnificent, visually sumptuous
MY SAY Ken Burns launched his own illustrious career 43 years ago with "Brooklyn Bridge," and until now, never left these shores, while picking over the bones of every major American historical event and cultural landmark he could find.
Ken Burns’ documentary focuses on Leonardo da Vinci, thanks in part to Ben Franklin
Famed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns didn’t plan to pursue a film on Leonardo da Vinci, his first non-American subject. But he was drawn to the subject, thanks in part to the master painter’s similarities to Benjamin Franklin.
Ken Burns talks about the multifaceted genius of Leonardo da Vinci
Award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns stops by TODAY to discuss his new documentary, “Leonardo da Vinci,” his first film that covers a non-American topic, and chronicles the life and work of the 15th century Italian artist,
Leonardo da Vinci- The Hideous vs the Sublime
Wrinkled faces, contorted expressions, weak bone structure, and gaudy outdated headdresses are common features which are present in these strange sketches by da Vinci.
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Portrait of a genius: Ken Burns on Leonardo da Vinci
Now, he's just made his first project ever that's not about an American subject: "Leonardo da Vinci." "It was just ... What emerges is a portrait of a genius, who's not just a painter, not ...
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This $450 Million Dollar Portrait Might Have Actually Been Made By Da Vinci's Assistant
The “Salvador Mundi,” a $450 million portrait, is the most expensive artwork ever to be sold. In 2018, it was displayed at ...
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Leonardo da Vinci portrait marks 500th anniversary of his death
This portrait, newly identified as Leonardo da Vinci, is going on display in London ... has survived from the artist's lifetime, aside from self-portraits. Martin Clayton was researching ...
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Leonardo: The Mystery of the Lost Portrait
Could this be an unknown self-portrait by Leonardo da Vinci? Controversy erupts among the experts. The implications of such a discovery have far-reaching consequences for our understanding ...
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Leonardo Da Vinci: The Exhibition
For the first time ever the self-portrait of the genius and iconic grandmaster of the Renaissance Leonardo Da Vinci arrives in the United States. This exhibition immerses you in the mind of ...
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Could This Leonardo Da Vinci Be The Louvre Abu Dhabi's Mona Lisa?
What makes the painting and its current location in Abu Dhabi unique is that Leonardo paintings are extremely rare. There are only about 15 in the world, and all that are in museum collections are ...
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Leonardo da Vinci: Aidan Turner glad artist's sexuality reflected in series
Poldark actor Aidan Turner has said he is "glad" that a new historical drama about Leonardo da Vinci reflects the ... quick sketch rather than the fuller portrait one of history's greatest ...
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The art of self : Frida Kahlo’s ‘Diego y yo’ brings self-portraiture in vogue
Some popular names who have explored various ways of sketching portraits are Pablo Picasso, Leonardo da Vinci and Salvador Dali. Recently, Frida Kahlo’s 1949 self-portrait titled Diego y ...