Undoubtedly, the first great painter to hail from England, William Hogarth?s work was a witty and brilliant satirical depiction of English society. This was a society with flaws and Hogarth was not afraid to condemn, as w... more »ell as praise. With these characteristics combined, Hogarth was able to produce his greatest works, Modern Moral Subjects including The Rake?s Progress and Marriage á-la-Mode which are still admired for their humor and vitality.Hogarth was also a portraitist and his great ambition led him to work in the Grand Manner of European history painting.This fascinating program includes all new location footage including a visit to Hogarth?s House in West London and St. Bartholomew?s Hospital and other inspirational London locations, re-creations and reconstructions, studies of the great works and commentaries and analyses from leading authorities, art historians and scholars.« less
Genres:Educational, Documentary Sub-Genres:Educational, Documentary Studio:Kultur Video Format:DVD - Color DVD Release Date: 08/29/2006 Release Year: 2006 Run Time: 0hr 50min Screens: Color Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 1 MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages:English