Suggested Movies about Art/Artists: note some of these movies may be rated R.
Pollock: (Ed Harris stars as Jackson Pollock in this rightfully lauded biopic of the legendary abstract expressionist painter.)
The Agony and The Ecstasy: (Charlton Heston and Rex Harrison star as Michelangelo and Pope Julius II, respectively, in this big-screen treatment of the painting of the Sistine Chapel.)
Frida: (This 2002 biopic earned Salma Hayek an Oscar nomination for her turn as Frida Kahlo, the Mexican surrealist painter from the first half of the 20th century.)
Modigliani: (Andy Garcia stars as Amedeo Modigliani in this slightly reworked biography of the painter's life. Maybe not the ideal film to watch if you're studying for a test on the man, but a good story nonetheless.)
Girl With a Pearl Earring: (Adapted from the novel of the same name, this film stars Scarlett Johansson as the titular character immortalized in Johannes Vermeer's Girl With a Pearl Earring. The story is fictional, but it's still a good film for fans of classic art and period pieces.)
Lust for Life: (Kirk Douglas stars as the famous Dutch painter. The film is also notable for a supporting role from Anthony Quinn as Paul Gaugin, a role that won him an Oscar.
Woman In Gold: Featuring work of Gustav Klimt
Monuments Men: Focusing on rescue of stolen Masterpieces under Hitler regime.
Loving Vincent: purchase or rent on Amazon
Artemisia: (This 1997 French feature film is a wonderful historical fiction/biography of Artemisia Gentileschi, an Italian Baroque painter from the early 1600s. A great look at one of the early female pioneers in the field.)
The Di Vinci Code: (Fictional murder mystery, based on the book by Dan Brown. Features many paintings by Di Vinci)
Angels and Demons: (Fictional mystery, based on the book by Dan Brow. Shot in Rome and features many works by Bernini.)
Pillars of the Earth: (Mini-Series based on the book by Ken Follet. Shows in detail how a cathedral is built)
Rome: (HBO Series, has 2 Seasons, shows the history between Rome and Egypt. Focuses on the Lives of Julius Caesar and Caesar Augustus.)
Midnight in Paris: main character travels back in time and meets several artists.