

This is art
Through the beauty of artistic forms, Ramon Gener goes inside the inner workings of human nature. All artists use art to explain their emotions.
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Cast
Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Ecstasy
29-11-201748mSince the dawn of time, sometimes through the use of alcohol or stimulants, man has sought a spiritual dimension and a state of bliss that would bring him closer to divinity. The q...
- Ep 2
2.Curiosity
06-12-201748mIn this episode, Gener follows the trail of a great writer who, guided by the artistic sensibility of his childhood, left us one of the most beloved stories of the twentieth centur...
- Ep 3
3.Inspiration
13-12-201748mA color, a breath of wind, the face of a loved one, a ray of light: anything can be a source of inspiration. From classical sculptors to the Impressionists to great composers, insp...
- Ep 4
4.Rebellion
20-12-201748mA meeting with director Julien Temple, a key figure in the 1970s London punk scene, and an interview with three artists who each claim to be the one and only Banksy, the British st...
- Ep 5
5.Vanity
27-12-201748mRamon Gener explores the various manifestations of vanity, deeply rooted in the creative spirit and an undeniable part of human nature, on a journey through Madrid, Versailles, and...
- Ep 6
6.Madness
03-01-201847mWhat would remain of art if we eliminated the madness that, along with inspiration, curiosity, and transgression, is a fundamental element of the creative process? From Hieronymus...
- Ep 7
7.Jealousy
22-04-201848mCain killing Abel to gain God's favor, Bernini and Borromini competing for the Pope's favor, Venus betraying Vulcan with Mars, Medea killing her own children to punish Jason's betr...
- Ep 8
8.Courage
06-05-201848mLike the nine Valkyries who traveled the world in search of heroes worthy of entering Valhalla, in this journey to discover the bravest figures in art, Gener ranges from music (Bee...
- Ep 9
9.Because of (Fear)
13-05-201850mFear: A journey through fear—which confines us within its four walls, preventing us from living—to discover how artists have suffered from it and fought it: from composers (Rachman...
- Ep 10
10.Desire
20-05-201848mDesire. Since ancient times, desire in art has been embodied by the goddess Venus, of whom numerous reproductions exist today in both painting and sculpture. In more recent times,...
- Ep 11
11.Solitude
27-05-201847mA journey through solitude in art, seen in its various forms: from Schubert's music to Mirò's paintings, passing through cave paintings, waiting to be discovered. A journey that, f...
- Ep 12
12.Guilt
03-06-201848mConfession is one of the ways to combat guilt, starting with Original Sin, as described in the Bible. Gener interviews Father Kern, a priest at the Church of St. John of Nepomuk in...
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