Podcast Episodes

Vincent van Gogh | The Starry Night (encore)

Vincent van Gogh saw little commercial success during his lifetime, but he loved art and he worked to forge relationships with other artists he could learn from. The Starry Night came about late in h…

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Sand Mandalas (encore)

The Buddhist monks of Tibet who are known for their tradition of sand mandalas destroy the work after completing it. The word mandala comes from Sanskrit meaning “circle” but a mandala is not your av…

Published on 4 days, 7 hours ago

Hans Holbein the Younger | The Ambassadors (encore)

Hans Holbein the Younger painted The Ambassadors in 1533. It is a massive, life sized double portrait filled with symbolism that gives us insights into the political and religious upheaval of the day…

Published on 1 week ago

Emma Stebbins | Industry & Commerce

My guest for this episode is Karli Wurzelbacher, curator for The Heckscher Museum of Art. She shared her insights into Emma Stebbins, a great neoclassical sculptor from the 19th century. Around the a…

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

Edgar Degas (encore)

Degas is famous for his beautiful depictions of ballet dancers, but he was also giving a glimpse into the tough reality those dancers experienced.

Edgar Degas, born Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas in 18…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Artist Interview | Laurie Roberts

This week I have part two of my interview with Laurie Roberts. Last week, she shared insights into Larry Roberts, her late husband. He made beautiful abstract paintings known for their rich colors. L…

Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago

Giovanni Battista Lombardi | Veiled Woman

Giovanni Battista Lombardi (1822-1877) was a prominent Italian sculptor of the 19th century, originally from Rezzato, near Brescia. After moving to Rome, he studied under the leading neoclassical scu…

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Larry Roberts | From the Beginning

Larry Roberts was a Chicago-based artist best known for his abstract paintings with rich colors and textures. I was able to interview Laurie Roberts, his wife, about how he created his work and how s…

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Bridget Riley | Movement in Squares (encore)

Bridget Riley, born in London in 1931, is a prominent figure in the Op Art movement. Early life experiences, including wartime evacuation to Cornwall and exposure to nature's patterns, influenced her…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Artist Interview Tyler Loftis | The Shell

Tyler Loftis is a contemporary artist based out of New York. Loftis developed a practice rooted that respects traditional practices like drawing and painting from observation, but also celebrating an…

Published on 1 month ago