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
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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
The Martyrdom and Last Communion of St. Lucy by Veronese
This dramatic scene was painted by Paolo Veronese during the Counter-Reformation. The Church, reeling from years of corruption and the rise of Protestantism, relied on… Read More »The Martyrdom and Last Communion of St. Lucy by Veronese
Farmhouse in Provence by Vincent van Gogh
This deceptively peaceful summer scene actually bristles with energy! Van Gogh painted this in Arles, in the south of France where he tried to escape… Read More »Farmhouse in Provence by Vincent van Gogh
Improvisation 31 (Sea Battle) by Wassily Kandinsky
Today’s painting was a real challenge to describe! It’s by Wassily Kandinsky, a Russian artist who was one of the pioneers of abstract art. We’ll… Read More »Improvisation 31 (Sea Battle) by Wassily Kandinsky