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Painting with John

Painting with John

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  • Premiered: 
    January 22, 2021
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  • Network: HBO
  • Category: Series
  • Genre: Reality
  • Type: Live Action
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Plot Synopsis

Written, directed by and starring cult-favorite musician, actor, director and painter John Lurie, PAINTING WITH JOHN is a half-hour unscripted series that's part meditative tutorial and part fireside chat. Each 30-minute episode finds the artist ensconced at his worktable, where he hones his intricate watercolor techniques and shares his reflections on what he's learned about life. Combining images of Lurie's paintings, original music, and irreverent point of view on tapping into your childlike artist side, his overall ambivalence toward fame, and more, the series reminds us to prioritize a little time every day for creativity, fun and a bit of mischief.

Lurie's career has spanned music, film, television and art. From 1979 to 2000, Lurie led the musical ensemble The Lounge Lizards. He is the creator and star of the television series FISHING WITH JOHN and has composed and performed music for 20 television and film works, including his Grammy-nominated soundtrack for the series GET SHORTY.In 1999, Lurie recorded "The Legendary Marvin Pontiac Greatest Hits" under a pseudonym and in 2017, he released "Marvin Pontiac: The Asylum Tapes."

The six-episode sophomore season of PAINTING WITH JOHN premiered on Friday, February 18, 2022 at 11pm ET/PT on HBO. Season 2 introduces Cowboy Beckett and combines stunning images of Lurie's paintings, original music, and irreverent point-of-view on topics such as tapping into one's childlike artistic side, his overall ambivalence toward fame, and more. The series reminds viewers to prioritize a little time every day for creativity and fun.

Season 3 of PAINTING WITH JOHN premiered on Friday, June 2, 2023 at 11pm ET/PT on HBO. Each half-hour episode of the six-episode new season finds the artist enhancing his intricate watercolor techniques while reflecting on life lessons big and small. The series combines Lurie's irreverent point-of-view with dynamic captures of his paintings and original music, vivid retellings of his wildest memories, and even some of his luminary toast. In the season opener, "Hermits Unite," John laments how he, the world, and airports are absolute messes before offering a public service announcement on TV binge-watching.
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On Friday, July 7, 2023 at 11pm ET/PT at 11pm ET/PT, HBO premiered "The Night Hunters," the Season 3 finale of PAINTING WITH JOHN. John shares his appreciation for his long-time assistant and friend Nesrin and his epic collection of luminary toast.

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Production & Distribution

  • Produced by Hyperobject Industries