Tag: art history

Exciting Changes Coming!

Screengrab of new home page.

It’s been a busy 2021 at A Long Look and here’s a peek at one of the changes happening on the show. This is the home page for the new site I’ll be launching at its new home, alonglookpodcast.com. The home page features a grid of the latest episodes that’s a lot easier to navigate. No more constant scrolling looking for past episodes! You’ll now find the entire back catalog under the “Episodes” tabs in the nav bar.

But don’t worry, I’ll still be bringing you the descriptions and backstories you love! And I’m starting work on Season 6 which will debut on the new site, so come check it out!

I’ve made a big change on the back end, too, moving the feed to Libsyn, the granddaddy of podcast hosting companies. You shouldn’t notice any difference in your apps or streaming service, your subscription will automatically update.

The new site will launch in early March and I really look forward to having you join me there!

Feel free to ask any questions or leave a comment below.

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The Thanksgiving Episode

The word gratitude in white against a blue sky surrounded by colorful tree branches.

I’ve been trying to practice gratitude this year to fight against the fear and toxicity that’s felt overwhelming at times. So, I decided to make a special, extended Thanksgiving episode to share this idea with you.

I chose works from former episodes by Richard Norris Brooke, Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, and Aelbert Cuyp that reflect some aspect of family, generosity, or forgiveness that really resonates. I hope they help you to also step back and find balance in remembering the good things.

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SHOW NOTES (TRANSCRIPT)

“A Long Look” theme is “Ascension” by Ron Gelinas youtu.be/jGEdNSNkZoo

Episode artwork
Photo by 30daysreplay Marketingberatung on Unsplash. Photo composition by Karen Jackson.

A Pastoral Visit
Theme is “Which That Is This” by Doctor Turtle.

Gallery entry
https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.166432.html#overview

Richard Norris Brooke and William Corcoran information
Corcoran Gallery of Art: American Paintings to 1945 (PDF)

The Prodigal Son
Theme is “Adagio in G minor” composed by Tomaso Albinoni/Remo Giazotto and performed by Noh Donghwan

Gallery entry
https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.34956.html

Joseph Bonaparte info
NY times https://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/26/nyregion/new-jersey/26bonapartenj.html

River Landscape with Cows
Episode theme is Sonata No. 15 in D Major Pastoral, Op. 28 – I. Allegro composed by Ludwig van Beethoven performed by Paul Pitman

Arthur K. Wheelock Jr., “Aelbert Cuyp/River Landscape with Cows/1645/1650,” Dutch Paintings of the Seventeenth Century, NGA Online Editions. https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.69390.html#entry

Wheelock video: https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.69390.html#relatedpages

Paintings in the Dutch Golden Age (PDF)

End of Season 5

We’ve reached the end of Season 5 and as this unbelievable year comes to a close, I’ll be taking some time off to figure out what’s next for the show.

It’s been a huge pleasure bringing you all the great stories I found and sharing the incredible variety of works in the Gallery. And talking to the occasional guest like Bruce Campbell and Sandy Bellamy was great!

I think what made this season special, though, was learning with you about the incredible Black artists of the Evans-Tibbs Collection. I was familiar with Henry Ossawa Tanner and Alma Thomas but finding out about the work and life of Margaret Burroughs and Edward Loper was amazing. We really only scratched the surface, so if you want to find out more about these and other Black artists, here are a few resources:

Evans-Tibbs Collection exhibition

Digitized Evans-Tibbs archive items

Archive of American Art

Finally, I want to thank everyone at the Gallery who have provided so much help and encouragement.

I’ll continue to be on Instagram @alonglookslowart, so look for me there!

SHOW NOTES (TRANSCRIPT)

“A Long Look” theme is “Ascension” by Ron Gelinas (YouTube)

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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 the Gallery including the return of NGA Nights. Check out www.nga.gov for details!

If you’ve been enjoying the show I’d really appreciate if you would spread the word! Personal recommendations are one of the top ways people discover podcasts. Another way you can support the show is by leaving a review or rating on Apple Podcasts or your favorite app.

And don’t forget, “A Long Look” can be enjoyed by listeners who are blind or have low vision! They can listen on their iOS devices using Apple Podcasts or the Overcast app. And transcripts are available starting with Season 3. So, if you have friends or relatives who are part of these communities, let them know too!

Thanks to all of you who spend part of your day with “A Long Look”! If you have any questions or comments, I’d love to hear from you! The comments section is just below this post.

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SHOW NOTES

“A Long Look” theme is “Ascension” by Ron Gelinas youtu.be/jGEdNSNkZoo

The Mother and Sister of the Artist by Berthe Morisot

Image of oil painting being described
Morisot, Berthe (French, 1841 – 1895), The Mother and Sister of the Artist, 1869/1870, oil on canvas, Chester Dale Collection 1963.10.186

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 young woman’s education. But when their teacher saw their incredible talent, he warned their mother, “…they will become painters. Are you fully aware of what that means? It will be revolutionary…” And he was right! For a woman to become a professional painter was almost unheard of in 1850s Paris.

But Berthe did it, even after her well-meaning mentor Édouard Manet made some…uh…improvements to this painting just before the deadline for submission to the all-important Salon. Prepare to cringe!

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SHOW NOTES (TRANSCRIPT)

“A Long Look” theme is “Ascension” by Ron Gelinas youtu.be/jGEdNSNkZoo

Episode theme is “Fauré Nocturne no. 4 in E-flat major, Op. 36” composed by Gabriel Fauré.
https://musopen.org/music/7909-nocturne-no-4-in-e-flat-major-op-36/

https://musopen.org/music/performer/european-archive/

https://musopen.org/music/composer/gabriel-faure/

Artwork information
https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.46661.html

https://www.artble.com/artists/berthe_morisot/paintings/portrait_of_the_artist’s_mother_and_sister

Morisot information
Stuckey, Charles F., William P. Scott, and Suzanne G. Lindsay. Berthe Morisot, Impressionist  1st ed. New York: Hudson Hills Press, Mount Holyoke College Art Museum in association with the National Gallery of Art, 1987.

Shennan, Margaret. Berthe Morisot : the First Lady of Impressionism  Phoenix Mill: Sutton, 1996.

https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-berthe-morisot-brought-radically-feminine-perspective-impressionism

Slow Art Day http://www.slowartday.com

Saint George and the Dragon by Sodoma

Image of the oil painting described in the audio.
Sodoma, Saint George and the Dragon, Italian, 1477 – 1549, probably 1518, oil on panel, Samuel H. Kress Collection

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 Voragine, the same place I found the story of St. Lucy!

We also discover the flamboyant Sodoma, an artist I’ve never heard of! Apparently, this painting isn’t always on display so it was great to find this hidden gem.

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SHOW NOTES (TRANSCRIPT)

“A Long Look” theme is “Ascension” by Ron Gelinas youtu.be/jGEdNSNkZoo

Episode theme is “Angeli, Archangeli” composed by Andrea Gabrieli. Performed by Michel Rondeau. Courtesy of musopen.org
https://musopen.org/music/43293-angeli-archangeli/
https://musopen.org/music/performer/michel-rondeau/
https://musopen.org/music/composer/andrea-gabrieli/

St. George information
https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.41691.html
Jacobus. The Golden Legend of Jacobus de Voragine. New York: Arno Press, 1970. Print.

Sodoma information
Priuli-Bon, Lilian. Sodoma. London: G. Bell & Sons, 1900. Print.
Vasari, Giorgio. Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects.

Slow Art Day http://www.slowartday.com

Season 4 Update

Excited for Season 4 to get started! We’ll be looking at one big favorite and a couple of hidden gems. Plus one artist I’d never even heard of!

A Long Look is now available on all podcast apps, including Stitcher as well as Spotify and TuneIn! As always, you can find links to the information in each episode in the show notes. You can now find transcripts in the show notes too!

The best thing about A Long Look? It’s available to all art lovers! Listeners who are blind or have low vision can use accessible apps like Apple Podcasts, Overcast and Downcast.

If you want to support the show, please subscribe; leave a rating or review in Apple Podcasts; or spread the word! Recommendations from friends and family is the No. 1 way people are discovering podcasts!

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