Titian: The Empire of Color
Run Time: 90 Minutes
Directed by David Bickerstaff
In Italian with subtitles
Winning over popes and emperors with his iconic, revolutionary works, Titian succeeded in becoming one of the artists that symbolized the Renaissance. An extraordinary master of color, Tiziano Vecellio became the official painter of Venice and the utmost artist sought after by the richest and most influential courts in Europe. A perfect interpreter of religion and mythology, Titian dominated his time, outshining his contemporaries, always abiding by his motto: ‘Art is more powerful than Nature.’ This documentary explores the painter’s illuminating works which inspired future generations of artists.