THE ART DETAIL

The first season

One artwork.
One worthwhile question.

New films are scheduled for Tuesdays and Fridays at 09:00 Tokyo, beginning 20 October. Explore the artwork sources before or after watching.

20 Oct 2026
09:00 Tokyo

How Did He Make Marble Look Transparent?

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23 Oct 2026
09:00 Tokyo

The Curtain You Can’t Pull Back

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27 Oct 2026
09:00 Tokyo

Why Is There a Fly on This Portrait?

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30 Oct 2026
09:00 Tokyo

These Cupboards Don’t Open

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03 Nov 2026
09:00 Tokyo

Why Would Anyone Carve This Face?

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06 Nov 2026
09:00 Tokyo

Turn This Painting Upside Down

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10 Nov 2026
09:00 Tokyo

Can You Spot the Theft in This Painting?

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13 Nov 2026
09:00 Tokyo

Why Does This Painting Have Two Backs?

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17 Nov 2026
09:00 Tokyo

Why Are These Words Upside Down?

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20 Nov 2026
09:00 Tokyo

What’s on the Back of This Leonardo?

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24 Nov 2026
09:00 Tokyo

Manet Cut His Own Painting Apart

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27 Nov 2026
09:00 Tokyo

Why Doesn’t Cézanne’s Table Line Up?

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