Podcast Episodes

Peter Elliott | Looted! The Nazi Plunder of Jewish Families in France

My guest this week is Peter Elliott, author of the new book, Looted! The Nazi Plunder of Jewish Families in France. Tens of thousands of artworks were taken around the time of World War 2. This new …

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

El Greco | The Burial of the Count Orgaz

Domenikos Theotokopoulos, better known as El Greco, was a singular figure in art history who bridged the gap between Byzantine tradition and Western modernism. Born in Crete in 1541, he trained as an…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

10 Prehistoric Artworks

Explore a global journey through prehistoric art, from the earliest figurative works in Africa to foundational pieces in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. This overview, drawing from the AP Art History…

Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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…

Published on 2 months ago

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 2 months 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 2 months, 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 2 months, 1 week 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 months, 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 months, 2 weeks 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…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago