The giants of art on TV

In the photo above: Gustav Klimt, Frida Kahlo and Caspar David Friedrich.

They are superstars of art: the works of Caspar David Friedrich, Gustav Klimt and Frida Kahlo fetch record sums, hang in the world's most famous museums and their motifs adorn coffee cups and umbrellas.

Their biographies are full of secrets and abysses. The second season of the three-part "Terra X" series "Giants of Art" reveals new facets of these three fascinating Artist personalities and their masterpieces.

The first episode will be streamed on ZDF on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, with episodes two and three available from the broadcast date.

And on linear TV, the series will begin on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at 19.30:XNUMX p.m. on ZDF. The program will be offered with subtitles, audio description, and sign language on the web and in the app.

Caspar David Friedrich

Seine Exhibitions Breaking visitor records: Caspar David Friedrich's (1774–1840) paintings such as "Wanderer above the Sea of Fog" and "Chalk Cliffs of Rügen" are world-famous. In his early childhood, he witnessed the death of his mother and sister, and at the age of 13, his brother drowned before his eyes.

For the painter, nature becomes a lifeline and a source of inspiration. "Terra X: Giants of Art" (Sunday, August 3, 2025, 19.30:XNUMX p.m.) embarks on a journey of discovery through the life and work of Caspar David Friedrich, considered the most important representative of Romanticism.

Gustav Klimt

Whether in Vienna, New York or Tokyo: Gustav Klimt's (1862–1918) art attracts the masses, his sensual compositions in gold are traded for record sums. His private life would dominate the gossip columns and social media today: His promiscuity causes numerous scandals.

He is said to have worn nothing under his blue painter's smock, had affairs with many of his models, and had six illegitimate children. "Terra X: Giants of Art" (Sunday, August 10, 2025, 19.30:20 p.m.) explores the life of Gustav Klimt, one of the most famous and mysterious artists of the XNUMXth century.

Frida Kahlo

She is considered the most famous painter in the world and the star of her own paintings: Frida Kahlo (1907 – 1954). Although most of her paintings depict pain and despair, her works are crowd-pullers and have lost none of their relevance to this day.

The final episode of the series “Terra X: Giants of Art” (Sunday, August 17, 2025, 19.30:XNUMX p.m.) traces the extraordinary life of the Mexican artist and makes it clear why, with her courage to remain true to herself, she is a role model for many young people today.

Sierks Meda / © Photo: ZDF, Bilderfest