Top 10 movies about art
10.) Lust for Life
Kirk Douglas brings to the big screen the life of tortured artist Vincent Van Gogh; the film follows the highs and lows of Van Gogh's life and artistic career.
9.) The Pillow Book
This film tells the story of Nagiko, a young Japanese girl. She becomes obsessed with the power and beauty of words, with a particular focus on the art of calligraphy, after being read a 10th-century dairy.
8.) Girl With A Pearl Earring
This fictionalized tale imagines the life of the female model, about whom very little is known, for Johannes Vermeer's painting entitled "Girl With a Pearl Earring".
7.) Artemisia
This French-language film focuses on the early life of Artemisia Gentileschi, one of the first successful and widely known 16th-century female painters.
6.) Factory Girl
Sienna Miller takes on the complex role of socialite Edie Sedgwick. The film focuses heavily on her time spent living with Andy Warhol in the Factory, his New York studio.
5.) Art School Confidential
Jerome has always loved to draw and he is lucky enough to attend New York's Strathmore College as an art major. He quickly becomes disillusioned with the world of art and must fight against jealousy and fierce competition from his classmates.
4.) Pollock
Ed Harris channels American artist Jackson Pollock in this powerful story of the artist's short and conflicted life.
3.) Exit Through the Gift Shop
This documentary is full of surprising twists and turns as the subjects are always changing. The one constant is the focus on street artists and the illusive Banksy.
2.) Frida
Salma Hayek takes on the role of Frida Kahlo in this biopic that focuses on the artist's passion, work and tempestuous love life riddled with torrid affairs.
1.) My Left Foot
Christy Brown was born in Ireland with cerebral palsy; the only body part he has complete control of is his left foot, which he uses to create stunning works of art.
Kirk Douglas brings to the big screen the life of tortured artist Vincent Van Gogh; the film follows the highs and lows of Van Gogh's life and artistic career.
9.) The Pillow Book
This film tells the story of Nagiko, a young Japanese girl. She becomes obsessed with the power and beauty of words, with a particular focus on the art of calligraphy, after being read a 10th-century dairy.
8.) Girl With A Pearl Earring
This fictionalized tale imagines the life of the female model, about whom very little is known, for Johannes Vermeer's painting entitled "Girl With a Pearl Earring".
7.) Artemisia
This French-language film focuses on the early life of Artemisia Gentileschi, one of the first successful and widely known 16th-century female painters.
6.) Factory Girl
Sienna Miller takes on the complex role of socialite Edie Sedgwick. The film focuses heavily on her time spent living with Andy Warhol in the Factory, his New York studio.
5.) Art School Confidential
Jerome has always loved to draw and he is lucky enough to attend New York's Strathmore College as an art major. He quickly becomes disillusioned with the world of art and must fight against jealousy and fierce competition from his classmates.
4.) Pollock
Ed Harris channels American artist Jackson Pollock in this powerful story of the artist's short and conflicted life.
3.) Exit Through the Gift Shop
This documentary is full of surprising twists and turns as the subjects are always changing. The one constant is the focus on street artists and the illusive Banksy.
2.) Frida
Salma Hayek takes on the role of Frida Kahlo in this biopic that focuses on the artist's passion, work and tempestuous love life riddled with torrid affairs.
1.) My Left Foot
Christy Brown was born in Ireland with cerebral palsy; the only body part he has complete control of is his left foot, which he uses to create stunning works of art.
