Painter Movies

This film follows the life of Jacob Kainen, a prolific but often overlooked artist of 20th Century America. From his immigrant upbringing to his...

Set in Philippine post-American colonialist era, where the American influence was still apparent, Ilusyon tells the story of Miguel, a young man from...

How can a great painter live in a place where there is no other color than white? It is 1889 and Vincent Van Gogh's only desire is to leave the...

Can Schalcken save his love, Rose, from the clutches of a ghastly suitor before it is too late?

About the last days of the great Niko Pirosmanishvili, who died alone. And his only interlocutors were the heroes of the paintings...

A journey into the hearts, minds and eyes of Georgia O’Keeffe, Emily Carr and Frida Kahlo - three of the 20th century’s most remarkable...

Chuck Close, an astounding portrait of one of the world's leading contemporary painters, was one of two parting gifts (her second is a film on Louise...

A visual journey into the life and legacy of one of Australia's most celebrated artists, Brett Whiteley.

The Writer follows a young kid who sneaks out at night to paint graffiti—a quiet, visual story about expression, rebellion, and finding voice...

The life of a great man, his deeds and their impact on his family.

Believing that his model is in trouble, a retired engineer, now an amateur painter, hires a private detective to find her.

While a socially anxious college student is having a hard time finding inspiration for his thesis painting, he meets a stranger in a casual encounter...

A lost chapter in black British film: extraordinary rushes from a documentary showcasing talented members of the black community.

Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510) is both a cultural icon and a lasting source of artistic inspiration. His famous female figures,...

Through vibrant colors and cluttered canvases, a 75-year-old artist reclaims freedom from a past of war and loss.

A wily 87-year-old New Yorker, Judith Godwin is one of very few women of the Abstract Expressionist Movement. A creative awakening in college led her...

A struggling painter retreats to the countryside with two friends after heartbreak. Their healing getaway takes a dark turn when an ancient force...