Journey to Tunis

Collection title

Rivages

ID

INA00036

Source

INA (FR)

First broadcast date

05/27/1993

Production year

1993

Abstract

The charm of light and color has always attracted artists towards the Mediterranean. This intimacy is true in Expressionism, Fauvism, Cubism, modern art ... Ernst Guse (Museum of Saarbrücken) recalls how the Swiss painter Paul Klee arrived in Tunisia in 1914, for a stay which will be determinative of his discovery of light and color. His stay lasted only two weeks but his work will be permanently transformed. The subject is illustrated by numerous views of Tunisia and paintings by Paul Klee. Some extracts from his diary are read.

Type

video

Production companies

• SIIS - Coproduction

Broadcaster

FTV - F3

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Personalities

• Klee Paul

Primary theme

Painting

Secondary themes

• Landscapes and environment / Geography and landscapes

Credits / Cast

• Sarre Claude - Director

Period of events

• From 1900 to 1925

Map locations

• Tunisia - North - Tunis

Original language

French

Media running time

27m48

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