There are only 6 episodes in the TV series. Grace Sachs, played by Nicole Kidman, is a successful psychologist in the Upper East Side of New York, and her husband Jonathan is a well-received pediatric oncologist. Played by Grant Hugh Grant. The husband’s elite, the son who goes to the aristocratic school is cute and sensible. He seems to be living a life that everyone envy, but all this calm is broken by the violent murder of Elena, a female of the school’s parent committee, and the disappearance of her husband at this time. All this is trapped in a mystery.
Different from the placement of famous paintings in many movies, which metaphors the trend of the plot, there are also many famous paintings in this TV series, and they exist more to set off different scenes. It can be said that art has played a more conflicting role in this suspense drama. .
The home of Jonathan and Grace
Their home was actually shot in a townhouse on Fifth Avenue. The set designer Keri Lederman decorated the interior with dark wood furniture, mixed artworks and comfortable warm colors. Some of the decorations come from the collection of set designer Lester Cohen's own art to give people a sense of family stability and love.
School fundraising activity in the home of the wealthy Spencer
In the first episode, Grace and her friends plan to hold a small auction to raise funds for the private school Reardon. They also talked about the famous painter David Hockney in the restaurant, but in the camera There is no Hockney's work. The interior decoration uses contemporary art as decoration, and it complements the style of the high-end elevator apartment, exuding a cold metropolis atmosphere.
What are the paintings of the family of Franklin, Grace's rich father?
Relatively speaking, Grace’s father Franklin’s home is more wealthy. This can be seen in the interior of his luxurious apartment like a museum with marble as his companion. Two EJ Victor sofas are placed in the magnificent room. Show the neoclassical style.
In Franklin’s apartment, what is interesting is that contemporary art works and classic style works are intertwined, showing the good taste of the owner. We can find "Door to the River" by Willem de Kooning,
Door to the River, Willem de Kooning
Diego Rivera "Zapatista Landscape",
Diego Rivera, Zapatista Landscape
Henri Rousseau's "The Repast of the Lion" and Juan Gris's "The Open Window" and other works.
Henri Rousseau, The Repast of the Lion
Juan Gris, The Open Window
And in his bedroom is the painting The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons by the British painter JMW Turner.
JMW Turner, The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons
There is another painting that resembles Monet's water lilies, but I'm not sure. However, some of the paintings selected in the play are not the treasures of the famous museum town shop, so it is easy for the viewers to have no sense of disobedience.
What is the painting that Mr. Franklin has been looking at in the art gallery?
In the plot, at the Frick Collection, Mr. Franklin often sits in the art gallery to see a painting. This painting is the work of British painter JMW Turner, Harbor of Dieppe: Changement de Domicile and another Cologne, the Arrival of a Packet-Boat: Evening.
Harbor of Dieppe: Changement de Domicile
Cologne, the Arrival of a Packet-Boat: Evening
Harbor of Dieppe: Changement de Domicile
Turner visited the French fishing port of Dieppe in Normandy twice, and then created this work in his London studio. The works are based on live sketches, memory and imagination. In his romantic expression, modern elements such as the steamboat in use at the time were omitted. Turner focused on depicting this vibrant town in the sun, and hundreds of active characters.
Turner named the painting "Change of Residence" in French at the time. Perhaps the couple in the painting were loading and unloading objects from the ship to correspond to the theme. Turner borrowed from Claude Lorrain (Claude Lorrain) to depict the magnificent harbour in the composition form to show the scene in his mind. Here, as in Claude's painting, the ship returns to the port, and the city embraces it.
Cologne, the Arrival of a Packet-Boat: Evening
And another painting shows the scene of Cologne Harbour. Cologne was a former Roman colony and a free imperial city during the Holy Roman Empire. It has long been a major commercial, educational and religious center. When Turner visited, Cologne was located on the banks of the Rhine, and the exterior still maintained its medieval appearance. The few working women on the shore and the fishing gear thrown aside make the picture very calm, and the ferry boat carrying tourists to the shore is about to break the quiet scenery. Both of these paintings show the bright golden brilliance, which is unforgettable.
The intention of the play is not clearly stated. On the one hand, I personally feel that these two paintings echo the works of Turner in the father’s house, showing Franklin’s aesthetic inclination. On the other hand, it shows the father’s deep love for his daughter, as if the ship is returning to the port. It was placed. Because the plot of the police officer who was angrily investigated by the old father also happened here, I guess this is the case.
Frick Collection
Frick Collection is an art museum on Fifth Avenue on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York, USA. It is located in the original Henry Clay Frick House, the residence of Henry Clay Frick. The Frick Collection is famous for its outstanding works of Western art masters, European sculptures and decorative arts, including Italian Renaissance master Giovanni Bellini, Dutch 17th century masters Rembrandt and Vermeer, Spanish Romance The doctrine painter Francisco Goya and so on.
Long Island Beach House
In the plot, Grace and her son hide in the beach house on Long Island because of the shadow of murder. The interior shows the gentle home style of the beach house.
The story behind the miniseries
As the director and executive producer of the show, Susanne Bier, in addition to receiving Emmy, Golden Globe and Oscar winners, she also has a background in set design and architecture. Therefore, her creation includes many painting decorations, which is not surprising.
Huge paintings around the play
At the end of October 2020, in order to promote the plot, the crew invited 11 painters to complete the largest hand-painted portrait in the southern hemisphere in Australia. The huge painting of Nicole Kidman and Nicole Kidman was exhibited in Sydney, which became an interesting event. Art flash action.
In my opinion, paintings have always had an interesting metaphorical effect on the plot. Understanding these paintings seems to have a secret spiritual resonance with the director and scriptwriter for a moment. It is very interesting, and I hope you can enjoy this little fun.
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