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Bowls of fruit, drinking goblets, and pewter platters of food spread across a long table. In the upper right is a peacock sitting in a caramel-brown pie.

Still Life with Peacock Pie by Pieter Claesz

November 18, 2023November 21, 2023

Just in time for Thanksgiving, we take a look at this sumptuous feast by one of the stars of still-life painting, Pieter Claesz. We’ll find… Read More »Still Life with Peacock Pie by Pieter Claesz

A chubby baby sits on a bed of pink and white flowers in an amber-colored boat with fistfuls of blossoms in his upraised hands. A winged angel in a white robe with a glowing starburst over its heads stands behind him with one hand the tiller, steering them down a narrow river lined with flowers and plants.

The Voyage of Life: Childhood by Thomas Cole

October 21, 2023October 21, 2023

In today’s episode we’re looking at “Childhood” by Thomas Cole. It’s the first of a series of enormous paintings he did called “The Voyage of… Read More »The Voyage of Life: Childhood by Thomas Cole

A woman walks up a winding road with her back to us and her arms outstretched to either side. She wears a bright orange jacket over a berry-red sweater, long denim shorts, black tights, boots, and a cranberry-red hat. The road is bordered by trees in shades of gold, light green, and tan and the ground is covered with fallen leaves.

Changes in the Air!

October 14, 2023October 30, 2024

Autumn is a season of change, so it seemed like the perfect time to announce a few changes happening with the show! First, I’ve got… Read More »Changes in the Air!

Two Women Drinking Coffee by Edouard Vuillard

August 27, 2023August 27, 2023

This work by Edouard Vuillard reminds me of the old Magic Eye images that ran in the Sunday comics back in the ’90s. You’d be… Read More »Two Women Drinking Coffee by Edouard Vuillard

Ceres (Summer) by Antoine Watteau

July 22, 2023July 22, 2023

Today’s episode takes us back to the reign of the Sun King, Louis XIV, whose court was every bit as frothy as the clouds the… Read More »Ceres (Summer) by Antoine Watteau

Horizontal oil painting of a sunny landscape with a pale blue lake before a ghostly white town in the distance surrounded by mountains. Close to us, a rowboat with three passengers in stylish historic clothing floats on a river, steered by a boatman standing in the stern.

River Landscape by Annibale Carracci

May 6, 2023May 6, 2023

In today’s episode, we get to picture ourselves in a dreamy landscape on a sunny afternoon courtesy of Annibale Carracci and the National Gallery of… Read More »River Landscape by Annibale Carracci

Oil painting of a young pale-skinned woman adorned with gold jewelry wearing a short-sleeved ruby-red gown layered over a long-sleeved white shirt. Her upswept brown hair is topped by a wreath of white and pink flowers studded with pearls. She is set against a black background with a small dog next to her.

Portrait of a Noblewoman by Lavinia Fontana

March 25, 2023March 25, 2023

In honor of Women’s History Month, we discover trailblazer Lavinia Fontana, a celebrity artist in Renaissance Italy. Her portraits were all the rage among the… Read More »Portrait of a Noblewoman by Lavinia Fontana

Vittore Carpaccio Ep3: Virgin Reading

January 6, 2023January 6, 2023

Our next stop is Carpaccio’s “Virgin Reading.” We discover a hidden Jesus, a still-unsolved art mystery, and how Carpaccio broke the rules in his unusual… Read More »Vittore Carpaccio Ep3: Virgin Reading

Vittore Carpaccio Ep2: St. Augustine in His Study

December 16, 2022July 12, 2023

Next up in our tour of Vittore Carpaccio is Saint Augustine in His Study. Carpaccio was a specialist in creating series of huge paintings designed… Read More »Vittore Carpaccio Ep2: St. Augustine in His Study

Vittore Carpaccio Ep1: Lion of St. Mark

December 3, 2022December 3, 2022

We kick off Season 7’s spotlight on Renaissance artist Vittore Carpaccio with his majestic, “Lion of St. Mark.” This enormous painting announces Venice’s return to… Read More »Vittore Carpaccio Ep1: Lion of St. Mark

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