This is art — Season 1, Episode 5: Vanity
Reality, Documentary • 48 min • 2 seasons, 24 episodes
Episode synopsis
Ramon 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 Barcelona. With art critic Manuel Antón, Ramon uncovers the secrets of some royal portraits housed at the Prado Museum, while with Sarai López, Spanish bodybuilding champion, he explores the influence of classical sculpture on this sport. Sculptor Jaume Plensa and soprano Desireé Rancatore also feature on the program.
About 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.