The Private Life of a Masterpiece (Documentary, English)
Status: Ended
Premiered: 2001-05-30
Ended: 2010-12-25
Network: BBC Two
Country: GB
Airs on: Saturday
Runtime: 50 minutes
The Private Life of a Masterpiece reveals the stories behind famous works of art: how the pieces were created, how they have influenced others and how they have come to have a life of their own in the modern world. All the works featured in the series were revolutionary, often shocking at the time, or a ‘first' in some way.