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Flower Power - Dutch Women Painters of the 17th Century
6.5 / 10• 2026• 53m•NR• German
DocumentaryHistory
Storyline
In the 17th century, advances in the natural sciences and the invention of the telescope led Dutch women painters to closely study nature and include reptiles and insects in their art. Women such as Maria Sibylla Merian, Alida Withoos and Maria Moninckx advanced botany and zoology with their highly detailed paintings. Almost forgotten, now their works hang in many important museums around the world.
Cast & Crew
NW
Nina West
Self - Narrator (voice)
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4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Susanne Brand's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Flower Power - Dutch Women Painters of the 17th Century is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
