The Yellow Gash

Synopsis

Jean-Paul Sartre's imagination was caught by the Venetian master's rebellion against Convention: his use of unexpected viewpoints; contrasts of scale; his visionary use of colour, light and shade. Sartre's analysis of Tintoretto's work forms the basis of this film study, which also draws on the writings of Vasari, and Ridolfi's biography of the artist. Shot on location in Venice, the programme captures the full splendour of Tintoretto's famous paintings and frescoes.

Additional Info

• No: R0024
• Artists: Jean-Paul Sartre (Philosoph) Tintoretto (Maler)
• Production year: 1984
• Run time: 00:53:00
• Director: Didier Baussy-Oulianoff
• Format: HDTV