Podcast Episodes

Jeff Koons | Pink Panther (encore)

Jeff Koons, born in 1955, displayed an early interest in art. As a teenager, he called Salvador Dali's hotel and arranged to meet the artist. He was inspired by Dali and went on to study art in colle…

Published on 1 month ago

TLDR Le Corbusier | Villa Savoye

Le Corbusier (born Charles-Édouard Jeanneret) was a pioneer of modern architecture whose ideas reshaped our urban landscapes. A Swiss-born, French-naturalized architect, designer, and urban planner, …

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

TLDR Medieval Architecture

Medieval European architecture is defined by two major successive styles: Romanesque and Gothic. Romanesque architecture (c. 1000–1200 CE) is characterized by massive, thick walls, rounded arches, an…

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TLDR Tarsila do Amaral

Explore the life and work of Tarsila do Amaral, a foundational artist of Brazilian modernism and one of the most celebrated figures in Latin American art history. Born in 1886, Tarsila brought the av…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

TLDR Illuminated Manuscripts

Illuminated manuscripts are the stunning, handcrafted books of the medieval world, created through a meticulous process in monastery workshops known as scriptoria. Scribes would copy text onto proces…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Introducing If Objects Could Talk

I am putting a special bonus episode in the feed this week to share a new podcast from Getty. If Objects Could Talk is a great family friendly podcast that gives voice to art and artifacts so listene…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

TLDR Ibrahim El-Salahi | The Inevitable

My TLDR episodes are meant to be short and to the point with a few key facts to know about the artist and a look at one of their major works. This episode explores the life and work of Ibrahim El-Sal…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

TLDR Georgia O'Keeffe | Sky Above Clouds IV

My TLDR episodes give a short and sweet overview with a few interesting facts about a great artist.

Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986) stands as a foundational figure of American modernism, celebrated for …

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

TLDR Claude Monet | Water Lilies

As it is back to school season, I thought I would try making a series of episodes that are short and to the point to give students and anyone else interested a quick overview of the artist. Each of m…

Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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 2 months ago