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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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“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)

River Landscape with Ferry by Salomon van Ruysdael

An image of the painting being described
Ruysdael, Salomon van (Dutch, c. 1602 – 1670), River Landscape with Ferry, 1649, oil on canvas, Patrons’ Permanent Fund and The Lee and Juliet Folger Fund. This acquisition was made possible through the generosity of the family of Jacques Goudstikker, in his memory. 2007.116.1

Salomon van Ruysdael absolutely nails the feeling of optimism, enjoyment, maybe even relief, as his fellow Dutch citizens ferry across a river on a soft spring evening. They’re setting out to explore their hard-won, brand new Dutch Republic. You might remember from a previous episode about their war for independence against Spain, they spent 80 years fighting for this moment.

We’ll find out the ferry might have meant more than just transportation to these folks and how it came to the Gallery after a long restitution battle.

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SHOW NOTES (TRANSCRIPT)

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

Episode theme is “The Four Seasons, Op. 8” composed by Antonio Vivaldi. Performed by the Modena Chamber Orchestra
https://musopen.org/music/performer/the-modena-chamber-orchestra/composer/antonio-vivaldi/

Artwork information
Arthur K. Wheelock Jr., “Salomon van Ruysdael/River Landscape with Ferry/1649,” Dutch Paintings of the Seventeenth Century, NGA Online Editions, https://purl.org/nga/collection/artobject/139458 (accessed May 03, 2020).

Salomon van Ruysdael information
https://www.nga.gov/collection/artist-info.18427.html

Goudstikker restitution
https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Jacques-Goudstikker-s-recovered-art-2452469.php

https://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/22/arts/design/22heir.html

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

The Dancing Couple by Jan Steen

An image of the painting being described

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 know how to party–the Dutch! Scenes like this of a large group drinking and dancing were Jan Steen’s specialty.

We’ll find out what brings these country and city folks together and the naughty message behind the caged rooster!

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SHOW NOTES (TRANSCRIPT)

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

Episode theme is “Achaidh Cheide” by Kevin MacLeod.
Music from https://filmmusic.io “Achaidh Cheide” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

The Dancing Couple information
Arthur K. Wheelock Jr., “Jan Steen/The Dancing Couple/1663,” Dutch Paintings of the Seventeenth Century, NGA Online Editions, https://purl.org/nga/collection/artobject/1220 (accessed December 03, 2019).

Jan Steen: Painter and Storyteller (PDF)
https://www.nga.gov/research/publications/pdf-library/jan-steen-painter-and-storyteller.html

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

Woman Holding a Balance by Johannes Vermeer

Painting of a woman in an interior holding a jewler's balance with jewels scattered on table in front of her
Johannes Vermeer (Dutch, 1632 – 1675), Woman Holding a Balance, c. 1664, oil on canvas, Widener Collection 1942.9.97

Welcome back for Season 3! We’re starting with this gorgeous, mysterious painting by Vermeer. We’ll discover the layers of meaning in this simple domestic scene, what’s in the balance and just what the Jesuits have to do with her.

We’ll also find out how a guy who started out as a butcher ended up donating this painting to the Gallery.

You can find reading recommendations and a transcript at the end of the post.

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SHOW NOTES (TRANSCRIPT)

“A Long Look” theme is Ascension by Ron Gelinas

Episode theme is Caro Mio Ben in C Major by Giuseppe Giordani, performed by Joel Meza. Courtesy of Soundcloud

Women Holding a Balance information
Arthur K. Wheelock Jr., “Johannes Vermeer/Woman Holding a Balance/c. 1664,” Dutch Paintings of the Seventeenth Century, NGA Online Editions, https://purl.org/nga/collection/artobject/1236 (accessed February 11, 2019).

https://www.nga.gov/collection/highlights/vermeer-woman-holding-a-balance.html

Vermeer information
https://www.nga.gov/collection/artist-info.1951.html

Widener information
Dutch Paintings at the National Gallery of Art: The Untold Stories behind the Acquisitions of the Rembrandts, Vermeers, and Other Treasures in the Collection (audio)

RECOMMENDED READING

Vermeer and the Masters of Genre Painting (NGA shop)

Vermeer: Faith in Art by Daniel Arasse

Slow Art Day

Season 3 Update

detail of painting showing a woman's hand and chest of jewels
A peek at our first look for Season 3

Hey everybody! I just wanted to let you know I’m hard at work on Season 3! We’re going to start off with another Gallery favorite, this time by Vermeer.

The new season starts soon, and in the spirit of spring rejuvenation, I’ve made a few tweaks to make the show more binge worthy. I hope you like the changes! And I’ll finally be posting to Instagram @alonglookslowart!

So, get ready to listen while strolling through the spring blooms and cherry blossoms. For those of you with low vision, you can listen with Apple Podcasts or the Overcast app on your iOS devices. As always, you can find links to the information in each episode in the show notes. And I’ll include any books or publications you might like.

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SHOW NOTES

“A Long Look” theme is “Ascension” by Ron Gelinas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGEdNSNkZoo&feature=youtu.be

River Landscape with Cows – Aelbert Cuyp

Painting of cows in a landscape
Aelbert Cuyp (Dutch, 1620 – 1691), River Landscape with Cows, 1645/1650, oil on panel, Gift of Family Petschek (Aussig) 1986.70.1

This evening scene celebrates the peace and prosperity the Dutch were finally enjoying after 80 years of war with Spain. But don’t be fooled by its bucolic vibe. The backstory of its ownership is something straight out of Indiana Jones.

We’ll find out why the cow is a Dutch icon and the clever way one family screwed with the Nazis to keep this out of their hands.

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SHOW NOTES

“A Long Look” theme is “Ascension” by Ron Gelinas

Episode theme is Sonata No. 15 in D Major Pastoral, Op. 28 – I. Allegro composed by Ludwig van Beethoven performed by Paul Pitman. Courtesy of musopen.org

River Landscape with Cows information
Arthur K. Wheelock Jr., “Aelbert Cuyp/River Landscape with Cows/1645/1650,” Dutch Paintings of the Seventeenth Century, NGA Online Editions (accessed August 27, 2018).

A Painting’s History: Cuyp’s River Landscape with Cows (video)

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

Recommended Reading

Paintings in the Dutch Golden Age (PDF)

The Embarrassment of Riches by Simon Schama

07 Judith Leyster Self-Portrait

Self-Portrait by Judith Leyster

This warm and welcoming self-portrait by Dutch master Judith Leyster is a gallery favorite. Join me while I talk about how this remarkable woman accomplished what few women artists did in her time only to disappear from history until an English court case began her revival.

We’ll discover the reason why her impractical outfit served a larger purpose and her clever two-birds-with-one-stone marketing technique.

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SHOW NOTES

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

Episode theme is “Concerto for 2 Flutes in C major, RV 533 – III. Allegro” by Antonio Vivaldi performed by the Orchestra Gli Armonici
https://musopen.org/music/3613-concerto-for-2-flutes-in-c-major-rv-533/

Self-Portrait information
Arthur K. Wheelock Jr., “Judith Leyster/Self-Portrait/c. 1630,” Dutch Paintings of the Seventeenth Century, NGA Online Editions, https://purl.org/nga/collection/artobject/37003 (accessed February 12, 2018).

https://www.nga.gov/collection/highlights/leyster-self-portrait.html

Court case information

https://www.nga.gov/collection/highlights/leyster-self-portrait.html#judith-leyster-self-portrait-c-1630

Judith Leyster: A Woman Painter in Holland’s Golden Age, by Frima Fox Hofrichter, Doornspijk, 1989, Davaco Publishers

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judith_Leyster#Leyster_and_Frans_Hals

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