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The Highwaymen
In the racially segregated 1950s, a group of twenty-six African American artists from Fort Pierce, Florida, defied the economic limitations of the Ji…
4 months ago
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 we…
4 months, 1 week 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 …
4 months, 1 week 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 As…
4 months, 2 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…
4 months, 2 weeks 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 Sans…
4 months, 3 weeks 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 in…
4 months, 3 weeks 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 neoclas…
5 months 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.
Ed…
5 months 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…
5 months, 1 week ago