The Best Movies About Art & Artists
Here is a list of the best art movies ever made. This is a list not of "art films" but of movies that feature art, painters, and artists as a central theme. We tried to include all of the best ones here, but if you believe we missed one, please feel free to add it to the list yourself. All genres have been included. Movies about art can be fascinating and these are the best art films of that genre. The drama, adventure, and politics involved in the creation of famous art can be mind-boggling. And as far as artists go, let us not forget that, "There is no great genius without some touch of madness."
While we might not all enjoy going to the museum to view our favorite works of art, the art films on this list are incredibly accessible and can be enjoyed by almost anyone. If you don't see your favorite art film on this list of the best art films, make sure to add it so others can get a little bit of your good (art film) taste.
What are the best art movies? Take a look at this list and you'll see what are the top movies about artists.
- 1Jeffrey Wright, Michael Wincott, Benicio Del Toro
- 2Banksy, Mr. Brainwash, Space Invader
- Released: 2010
- Directed by: Banksy
The infamous, shadowy British graffiti street artist Banksy has literally left his mark on cities throughout the world. He comes in contact with Thierry Guetta, a Los Angeles-based Frenchman who ...more - 3Colin Firth, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Wilkinson
- Released: 2003
- Directed by: Peter Webber
When her father goes blind, Griet (Scarlett Johansson) must go to work as a maid for painter Johannes Vermeer (Colin Firth). While cleaning the house, Griet strikes up an unlikely friendship with ...moreAvailable On:
- 4Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina, Geoffrey Rush
- 5Ed Harris, Marcia Gay Harden, Amy Madigan
- 6Willem Dafoe, Rupert Friend, Oscar Isaac
- Released: 2018
- Directed by: Julian Schnabel
Famed but tormented artist Vincent van Gogh spends his final years in Arles, France, painting masterworks of the natural world that surrounds him.
