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Phil Grabsky
Director 62 years old

Phil Grabsky

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Phil Grabsky is a British documentary film-maker based in Brighton, East Sussex. His company Seventh Art Productions has produced documentaries for television and cinema. Grabsky’s work such as I, Caesar, Spain - In the Shadow on the... Read full bio →

Directed Films

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19 titles
My National Gallery

My National Gallery

Phil Grabsky, Ali Ray 2024 1h 38m

The National Gallery of London is one of the world’s greatest art galleries. It is full of masterpieces, an endless resource of history, an endless source of stories. But whose stories are told? Which art has the most impact and on whom?

Exhibition on Screen: Hopper - An American Love Story

Exhibition on Screen: Hopper - An American Love Story

Phil Grabsky 2022 1h 34m

Countless painters, photographers, filmmakers and musicians have been influenced by Hopper's art – but who was he, and how did a struggling illustrator create such a bounty of notable work?

Exhibition On Screen: Pissarro: Father of Impressionism

Exhibition On Screen: Pissarro: Father of Impressionism

David Bickerstaff, Phil Grabsky 2022 1h 34m

Without Camille Pissarro, there is no Impressionist movement. He is rightfully known as the father of Impressionism. This film explores and highlights the enthralling and hugely important biography and output of an incredible artist.

Exhibition on Screen: Raphael Revealed

Exhibition on Screen: Raphael Revealed

Phil Grabsky 2021 1h 28m

Marking the 500th anniversary of Raphael’s death, the greatest exhibition ever held of his works took place in Rome. Exhibition on Screen was granted exclusive access to this once-in-a-lifetime show.

Easter in Art

Easter in Art

Phil Grabsky 2020 1h 26m

Shot on location in Jerusalem, the United States, and throughout Europe, this documentary explores the Easter story as seen through art, from the early Christians to the modern era. Through centuries of artistic interpretation, it reveals not only the story of Easter, but the story of humanity itself.

Young Picasso

Young Picasso

Phil Grabsky 2019 1h 31m

Pablo Picasso is one of the greatest artists of all time - and right up until his death in 1973 he was the most prolific of artists. Many films have dealt with these later years - the art, the affairs and the wide circle of friends. But where did this all begin? What made Picasso in the first place?

Leonardo: The Works

Leonardo: The Works

Phil Grabsky 2019 1h 42m

Leonardo da Vinci is acclaimed as the world’s favourite artist. Many TV shows and feature films have showcased this extraordinary genius but often not examined closely enough is the most crucial element of all: his art.

Exhibition on Screen: Cézanne - Portraits of a Life

Exhibition on Screen: Cézanne - Portraits of a Life

Phil Grabsky 2018 1h 26m

Dedicated to the portrait work of Paul Cézanne, the exhibition opens in Paris before traveling to London and Washington. One cannot appreciate 20th century art without understanding the significance and genius of Paul Cézanne.

The Artist's Garden: American Impressionism

The Artist's Garden: American Impressionism

Phil Grabsky 2017 1h 27m

Taking its lead from French artists like Renoir and Monet, the American impressionist movement followed its own path which over a forty-year period reveals as much about America as a nation as it does about its art as a creative power-house.

I, Claude Monet

I, Claude Monet

Phil Grabsky 2017 1h 27m

From award-winning director Phil Grabsky comes this fresh new look at arguably the world’s favourite artist – through his own words.

Exhibition on Screen: David Hockney at the Royal Academy of Arts

Exhibition on Screen: David Hockney at the Royal Academy of Arts

Phil Grabsky 2017 1h 25m

Widely considered Britain’s most popular artist, David Hockney is a global sensation with exhibitions in London, New York, Paris and beyond, attracting millions of visitors worldwide. Now entering his 9th decade, Hockney shows absolutely no evidence of slowing down or losing his trademark boldness.

The Curious World of Hieronymus Bosch

The Curious World of Hieronymus Bosch

David Bickerstaff, Phil Grabsky 2016 1h 30m

Exhibition on Screen's latest release celebrates the life and masterpieces of Hieronymus Bosch brought together from around the world to his hometown in the Netherlands as a one-off exhibition.

Exhibition on Screen: Renoir - Reviled and Revered

Exhibition on Screen: Renoir - Reviled and Revered

Phil Grabsky 2016 1h 30m

Pierre-Auguste Renoir is known and loved for his impressionist paintings of Paris. These paintings count among the world’s favourites. Renoir, however, grew tired of this style and changed course.

The Impressionists

The Impressionists

Phil Grabsky 2015 1h 30m

Monet, Cezanne, Degas, Renoir: some of the world’s most popular artists. Their works, and that of their contemporaries, fetch tens of millions of dollars around the globe. But who were they really? Why & how exactly did they paint? What lies behind their enduring appeal?

Exhibition on Screen: Vincent Van Gogh

Exhibition on Screen: Vincent Van Gogh

David Bickerstaff, Phil Grabsky 2015 1h 30m

Delving deep into the fascinating and sometimes deeply troubled world of Vincent van Gogh who, perhaps more than any other artist, has long captured the imagination of storytellers.

Matisse Live

Matisse Live

Phil Grabsky 2014 1h 37m

MOMA & Tate Modern's landmark show explores the final chapter of Matisse's career when he began 'carving into colour,' creating his signature cut-outs. Audiences are invited to enjoy an intimate, behind-the-scenes documentary about this blockbuster exhibition with contributions from curators, historians and those who knew Matisse personally.

Exhibition on Screen: Vermeer and Music

Exhibition on Screen: Vermeer and Music

Phil Grabsky, Ben Harding 2013 1h 26m

Filmed in London’s National Gallery, New York’s Met and other galleries in the USA and the Netherlands, this stunning film delves into a breath-taking collection of Vermeer’s finest pieces and delivers a detailed biography of the artist, his life and times.

Exhibition on Screen: Manet - Portraying Life

Exhibition on Screen: Manet - Portraying Life

Phil Grabsky, Ben Harding 2013 1h 31m

Manet’s portraits are rarely afforded such close attention as they are given in this exquisitely crafted and insightful film presented by art expert Tim Marlow. Manet’s portraiture comprised about half his work, giving life on canvas to family, friends and the literary, political and artistic figures of the day.

Leonardo Live

Leonardo Live

Phil Grabsky 2012 1h 21m

A remarkable event at London’s National Gallery assembled the largest ever collection of Leonardo’s surviving paintings for a unique exhibition "Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan." Given exclusive access to the opening night of the exhibition the film captures the excitement of the occasion and provides a fascinating exploration…

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