An unusual animated art survey emphasizing the 20th century

This short film won an Academy Award for best animated short.  It consists of a series of animated reproductions of major art works, primarily from the 20th century, and has an unusual technique for moving from one picture to another.  I have been to most of the world's major art galleries.  While I am certainly not an art historian, I was able to recognize a majority of the artists and the works portrayed. I was not able to recognize all of them, and I wish they had been labeled.

I recommend this film to anyone studying art or art history for a different twist on the subject matter.  The movie is available on VHS from pyramid media, and it is overpriced.

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