The Artist Who did Not Want to Paint
This short, a companion to the feature film The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965), focuses on the sculpture of Michelangelo. After a short visit to Caprese, where the artist was born, and the town where he first studied his craft, we see many of his most important works. They include the Madonna of the Stairs, completed at age 15; the statues of the Medici Tombs; and his two most famous Biblical figures: David and Moses.
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The Artist Who did Not Want to Paint
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 7, 1965
Runtime
0h 13m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
The Artist Who did Not Want to Paint
Production Companies
20th Century Fox, International Classics
Director
Vincenzo Labella
Description
This short, a companion to the feature film The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965), focuses on the sculpture of Michelangelo. After a short visit to Caprese, where the artist was born, and the town where he first studied his craft, we see many of his most important works. They include the Madonna of the Stairs, completed at age 15; the statues of the Medici Tombs; and his two most famous Biblical figures: David and Moses.
