Episodes

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 the few American Impressionists in Paris as well as one of the few American women working as professional artists. She's best known for her intimate domestic scenes of mothers and children but we'll find out how an exhibit of Japanese prints and summers on the Mediterranean influenced her to try new techniques and move beyond Impressionism.

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Today, I take a long look at Jean Honoré Fragonard's "Young Girl Reading," part of his famous series of "Fantasy Figures." Or is she?

Join me while we find out and explore the mystery of the woman lurking underneath.

See the artwork at https://alonglookpodcast.com/02-young-girl-reading-fragonard/
SHOW NOTES

"Young Girl Reading: A Hidden Portrait Revealed" https://www.nga.gov/features/fantasy-figures-identified/hidden-portrait.html
"Fragonard: The Fantasy Figures" https://www.nga.gov/exhibitio...

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 website. Look for the zoom tool on the page which allows you to magnify and pan around the image.

We'll find hidden figures and hear about the controversy that surrounded the painting.

See the artwork at https://alonglookpodcast.com/01-the-mill-rembrandt/
Show Notes

"The Mill" theme is "Duet Baroque" by Avexer
Arthur K. Wheelock Jr., "Rembrandt van Rijn/The ...