The Nativity of the Virgin – Andrea di Bartolo
Just like the Annunciation I talked about a while ago, there’s a lot going on in this scene portraying the birth of the Virgin Mary.… Read More »The Nativity of the Virgin – Andrea di Bartolo
Just like the Annunciation I talked about a while ago, there’s a lot going on in this scene portraying the birth of the Virgin Mary.… Read More »The Nativity of the Virgin – Andrea di Bartolo
John Singer Sargent was famous for his high society portraits set in elegant rooms like this. Find out why he gave up what he called… Read More »Nonchaloir (Repose) – John Singer Sargent
This evening scene celebrates the peace and prosperity the Dutch were finally enjoying after 80 years of war with Spain. But don’t be fooled by… Read More »River Landscape with Cows – Aelbert Cuyp
This enormous, dramatic painting by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo focuses on the emotional homecoming in the Biblical story of “The Prodigal Son” in which youth and… Read More »The Return of the Prodigal Son – Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
Welcome back for Season 2! I’m starting off with one of the Gallery’s greatest hits, the portrait of Ginevra de’ Benci by Leonardo da Vinci.… Read More »Portrait of Ginevra de’ Benci by Leonardo da Vinci
This warm and welcoming self-portrait by Dutch master Judith Leyster is a gallery favorite. Join me while I talk about how this remarkable woman accomplished… Read More »07 Judith Leyster Self-Portrait
Today, I’ll be looking at “Blue Morning” by George Bellows. Bellows lived and worked in New York at the turn of the 20th century and… Read More »05 Blue Morning – Bellows
In this belated holiday episode, I’ll be looking at another favorite of mine, “The Annunciation,” by Jan Van Eyck. This complicated and fascinating painting illustrates… Read More »04 The Annunciation – Van Eyck
Today, I’ll be looking at Mary Cassatt’s “The Boating Party.” This large painting represents a big break in style for Cassatt. She was one of… Read More »03 The Boating Party – Cassatt
In this episode, I’ll be looking at Rembrandt’s “The Mill,” a long time favorite of mine. You can find a larger version on the gallery’s… Read More »01 The Mill – Rembrandt