Painter and Painting April 23–May 3, 2015

Istanbul Modern Cinema presents a film program in conjunction with the exhibition "Painter and Painting: A Mehmet Güleryüz Retrospective". The films in the program explore the relationship between painter and painting; look at the inner worlds and private lives of painters who have left their mark on history; and linger on the diverse elements of painting, from its artistic references to sales practices. These films reflect the passions and fears of painters as well as their era’s relationship with art.

Among films that stand out in the selection are Mike Leigh’s "Mr. Turner", which shows a slice from the life of one of the pioneers of Impressionism J.M.W. Turner; "Big Eyes", about the power struggle in the marriage of American painter Margaret Keane, known for painting children with distinctive big eyes in the 1950s; and "The Painting" (Le Tableau), the French animated film that takes place inside the world of an unfinished canvas.