Botticelli
- Documentary
Overview
Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510) is both a cultural icon and a lasting source of artistic inspiration. His famous female figures, like Venus and Primavera, have become part of our shared visual memory and influence artists worldwide. Berlin director and art historian Grit Lederer explores Botticelli’s life and work, focusing on the Gemäldegalerie’s impressive collection. The film examines how his iconic paintings continue to inspire art and advertising today. Experts reveal what makes his style unique and why his work was forgotten for centuries after his death. Contemporary artists such as French artist Orlan and American Michael Joaquin Grey present works inspired by Botticelli. The documentary traces Botticelli’s enduring impact from Florence through Paris and New York to Berlin.
Keywords
- italy
- painting
- art
- painter
- italian
- renaissance
- botticelli
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 27, 2015
- Original language
- German
- Spoken languages
- English, French, German, Italian
- Countries
- Germany
- Production
- ARTE,RBB,Medea Film Factory
- Cast
- Eva Mattes
- Director
- Grit Lederer
- Writer
- Grit Lederer
- Producer
- Irene Höfer,Andreas Schroth
- Cinematography
- Leif Karpe
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- IMDb
- tt5064982