Mr. Bing and L'Art Nouveau

Françoise Levie's documentary examines the influential career of art patron, dealer and critic Siegfried Bing. Considered the father of the late 19th century art nouveau movement, Bing helped shape a new visual sensibility by exhibiting the works of artists such as Münch and Toulouse-Lautrec, promoting decorative arts and talented unknowns and exposing Europe to the beauty and refinement of Asian art. Also includes a slide show gallery.