1/6 Tales of Winter - The Art of Snow and Ice

• Tales of Winter - The ...
First broadcast: 22 Jan 2013.
Winter was not always beautiful. Until Pieter Bruegel painted Hunters in the Snow, the long bitter months had never been transformed into a thing of beauty. This documentary charts how mankind's ever-changing struggle with winter has been reflected in western art throughout the ages, resulting in images that are now amongst the greatest paintings of all time. With contributions from Grayson Perry, Will Self, Don McCullin and many others, the film takes an eclectic group of people from all walks of life out into the cold to reflect on the paintings that have come to define the art of snow and ice.

[@euskopost.5354]

I rewatch this every year as the weather gets colder. It's become a ritual because I love this documentary so much. Thank you for uploading it!

[@mightymissk]

I love Hunters in the Snow. I love the fresh cold air, the deep snow, the late afternoon light. Its so Canadian. I know its 16th century Flanders, but it feels like home. Makes my toes numb, just looking at it.

[@littletraveller5428]

Don’t know what it is but deep snow especially bleak windy winters, takes me back to my happiest and earliest memories. Makes me smile. Through the window anyway not outside

[@oldones59]

I love how winter feels. It makes my senses come alive ❄

[@yesican8196]

I adore the narrator's voice ,
How musical it is!

[@221b-Maker-Street]

That is voiceover goddess, Barbara Flynn. 🖤

[@ek7593]

Perfect to watch and relax during this time, all chapters! Wonderful photography and images too... Thank you for this :)

[@Gravelgratious]

Bruegel's wrk is amazing.

[@silverbirch4444art]

I must have missed this when you uploaded it. I will be back later for a view :)

[@LindaMartina]

Beautiful

[@agatheservat1608]

Hiver avec Pieter Bruegel

[@tubeyhamster]

Why did he burn the print of the painting?!

[@karlstriepe8050]

Why are they interviewing some of the people in a haunted house? Why not a park, like the others? Were the like, okay, you lot, we interview you in the park. The rest, to the abandoned mansion, watch out for bats, and here's a candle.

[@Yocf_iq]

😐 أيباااه

[@Dazbog373]

That Eurozone collapsing parody didn't age well post-Brexit 😆

[@oldones59]

Making a parody of Hunters In the Snow is artistic perversion.