Artists biography movies imdb list

Artists in movies often fall into one of two main stereotypes.

First, you have the pretentious snob who charges thousands of dollars for what amounts to a colored rectangle.

Second, you have the starving near-hobo who sketches on paper scraps while drunk on the cheap whiskey they bought instead of dinner.

But you know what? There are so many great movies about art that go beyond these tired tropes, or at least dive deeper in ways that excavate far more depth than these clichés usually offer.

The world of art is wide, vibrant, challenging, radical, and mesmerizing in ways you may not even realize.

Here are my picks for the best movies about art and painting, which are worth watching whether you're a student, creator, or fan.

Get ready to dive into forgotten stories, legendary tales, and the psyches of troubled artistic minds throughout history.

The Mill and the Cross ()

If you like classical paintings, The Mill and the Cros