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TLDR Gerhard Richter | Betty
Gerhard Richter, born in Dresden, Germany, in 1932, is a towering figure in contemporary art, whose life and work were forged by the tumultuous history of 20th-century Germany. Growing up under the N…
Published on 5 hours ago
TLDR Georges Braque | Violin and Palette
Since it is back to school season, I thought I would make a series of episodes optimized for classrooms to give students a quick overview and a few interesting facts about an artist. I am labeling th…
Published on 4 days, 5 hours ago
Eadweard Muybridge | The Horse in Motion
Pioneering 19th-century photographer Eadweard Muybridge is celebrated for his groundbreaking work in capturing movement, which laid the foundation for modern cinema. After immigrating to the United S…
Published on 1 week ago
William Blake | The Ancient of Days
My guest this week is Mark Vernon, author of Awake! William Blake and the Power of Imagination. We discussed William Blake, the famous poet and visual artist known for his spiritually charged work. T…
Published on 1 week, 4 days ago
Fun Facts About Clay and Ceramics
Today, I wanted to share an episode of my other podcast, Fun Facts Daily, with some interesting information about clay and ceramics. You'll learn what makes things blow up in the kiln and how to avoi…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Amalia Kussner | The Miniature Painter Revealed
My guest for this episode is Kathleen Langore, author of a new book about the artist, Amalia Kussner. She was a highly successful portrait artist who specialized in miniatures. Kussner drew her subje…
Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago
Wayne Thiebaud | Pie a la Mode
Explore the life and work of celebrated American artist Wayne Thiebaud, known for his vibrant and textured paintings of everyday objects. Born in 1920, Thiebaud's early experiences as a sign painter …
Published on 3 weeks ago
Man Ray | Ingres's Violin (encore)
Man Ray was a pioneer of cameraless photography. His signature technique was the "Rayograph" created by placing objects directly onto light-sensitive paper often manipulating them during exposure. Of…
Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Amrita Sher-Gil | Bride's Toilet (encore)
Amrita Sher-Gil, born in 1913 to a Sikh aristocrat and a Hungarian-Jewish opera singer, was a trailblazing artist who blended European and Indian influences. After studying art in Paris and achieving…
Published on 4 weeks ago
David Hockney | A Bigger Splash
Explore the life and work of David Hockney, one of the most influential British artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Born in Yorkshire in 1937, Hockney's rebellious spirit and prodigious talent we…
Published on 1 month ago