End of Season 4
The blossoms are starting to bloom, so “A Long Look” is going on spring break! In the meantime, there’s lots of great stuff happening at… Read More »End of Season 4
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The Mother and Sister of the Artist by Berthe Morisot
When Berthe Morisot and her sister Edma wanted to learn how to paint, their parents willingly obliged. After all, that was part of an upper-class… Read More »The Mother and Sister of the Artist by Berthe Morisot
Autumn – On the Hudson River by Jasper Cropsey
When Jasper Cropsey painted Autumn – On the Hudson River, he set out to create a breathtaking vista to promote the idea of American grandeur… Read More »Autumn – On the Hudson River by Jasper Cropsey
La Condition Humaine by René Magritte
Rene Magritte is one of the best known Surrealist painters and loved turning expectations on their heads. Which could explain A LOT about some of… Read More »La Condition Humaine by René Magritte
The Annunciation by Masolino da Panicale
It’s Christmas and that means it’s time to look at another of the Gallery’s gorgeous Annunciation paintings. The elaborate inlay work decorating almost every square… Read More »The Annunciation by Masolino da Panicale
The Dancing Couple by Jan Steen
I realized I’ve been talking a lot lately about pure and pious saints. So, it’s time to lighten up by hanging out with people who… Read More »The Dancing Couple by Jan Steen
Breezing Up (A Fair Wind) by Winslow Homer
Breezing Up was a huge hit when Homer exhibited it during the American centennial, 1876. Viewers loved the optimism he conveyed in this scene of… Read More »Breezing Up (A Fair Wind) by Winslow Homer
Her Appeal to the Dauphin by Louis Maurice Boutet de Monvel
Who is this young person kneeling before a crowd of one-percenters? Meet Joan of Arc, one very tough teen. She’s here to convince the exiled… Read More »Her Appeal to the Dauphin by Louis Maurice Boutet de Monvel
Saint George and the Dragon by Sodoma
Slaying dragons and rescuing damsels–all in a day’s work for St. George of Cappadocia. We get his story from The Golden Legend by Jacobus de… Read More »Saint George and the Dragon by Sodoma
End of Season 3
We’ve reached the end of Season 3! Thanks to all you returning listeners and welcome to our new audience members. If you’ve been enjoying the… Read More »End of Season 3