BBC Two - Your Paintings

An adventure inside some of the most exciting paintings held in British collections today

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Discover Kandinsky’s ‘Schaukeln’ by climbing into the painting itself Duration: 05:24
Discover Jan van Eyck’s ‘Arnolfini Portrait’ by climbing into the painting itself Duration: 05:39
Examine Vincent Van Gogh’s ‘Van Gogh’s Chair’ by climbing into the painting itself Duration: 05:57
Discover Henri Rousseau’s 'Surprised!' by diving inside the painting Duration: 05:23
Discover Eileen Agar’s ‘Bride of the Sea’ by climbing into the painting itself Duration: 05:52
Discover Joseph Wright of Derby’s work by stepping inside one of his paintings Duration: 06:05

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Your Paintings is a website which aims to show the entire UK national collection of oil paintings, the stories behind the paintings, and where to see them for real. It is made up of paintings from thousands of museums and other public institutions around the country.
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