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Release Date:
January 1, 2012
Original Title:
The Artist's Studio: E.W. NAY
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
Michael Blackwood Productions
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 53
A visit to the studio of Ernst Wilhelm Nay, a remarkable, if somewhat solitary German artist, who established his status at age 30, just before the advent of the Nazi takeover. Nay belonged to the persecuted generation of German artists who, just as their work began to blossom, were forced out by Hitler's art dictatorship. Labeling the art "decadent", the Hitler regime called for the removal of Nay's paintings from museum collections and the artist was banned from showcasing his new work. After the end of World War II, Nay returned to painting and worked tirelessly to make up for lost time, producing new pieces year after year and quickly becoming one of Germany's leading painters. Ernst Wilhelm Nay died in 1968 at the age of 65 yet his studio, still intact, offers a retrospective of his work starting from the 1920s. His wife, Elisabeth Nay walks us through the studio, offering insights into her husband's process and creative intent.
Associate Producer:
Rima Yamazaki
Director:
Michael Blackwood
Director of Photography:
Christoph Lerch
Editor:
Joƫlle Schon
Producer:
Michael Blackwood
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