Wivenhoe Park, Essex by John Constable
John Constable painted this bucolic landscape for Major General Francis Slater–Rebow but it’s not what it appears to be! We’ll talk about the headaches caused… Read More »Wivenhoe Park, Essex by John Constable
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Cape Cod Evening by Edward Hopper
Edward Hopper was famous for his ambiguous paintings and Cape Cod Evening is no exception. We’ll find out the possible pop culture influence for the… Read More »Cape Cod Evening by Edward Hopper
Portrait of Madame du Barry by Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun
In a complete 180 from the spiritual contemplation of our last episode, today we’re looking at the portrait of Jeanne Bécu, who became Madame du… Read More »Portrait of Madame du Barry by Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun
Woman Holding a Balance by Johannes Vermeer
Welcome back for Season 3! We’re starting with this gorgeous, mysterious painting by Vermeer. We’ll discover the layers of meaning in this simple domestic scene,… Read More »Woman Holding a Balance by Johannes Vermeer
Season 3 Update
Hey everybody! I just wanted to let you know I’m hard at work on Season 3! We’re going to start off with another Gallery favorite,… Read More »Season 3 Update
End of Season 2
We’ve reached the end of Season 2! Thanks to everyone who came back and all the new listeners and subscribers who joined us. I appreciate… Read More »End of Season 2
The Adoration of the Shepherds by Giorgione
The Gallery calls Giorgione “one of the most mysterious artists in the history of art.” We’ll talk about his innovative landscape style and where he… Read More »The Adoration of the Shepherds by Giorgione
The Skater (Portrait of William Grant) by Gilbert Stuart
This full-length portrait of Scottish lawyer William Grant was Stuart’s first but already he was innovating. We’ll find out how a cold day in the… Read More »The Skater (Portrait of William Grant) by Gilbert Stuart
Place du Carrousel by Camille Pissarro
Camille Pissarro was an Impressionist painter who created this sun-drenched view of a famous park in 1900. We’ll find out where this lovely scene takes… Read More »Place du Carrousel by Camille Pissarro
Daniel in the Lions’ Den by Sir Peter Paul Rubens
So who’s this big naked guy sitting around with a bunch of lions? Meet Daniel, a favorite counselor to the Persian king Darius. Daniel has… Read More »Daniel in the Lions’ Den by Sir Peter Paul Rubens