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Talk about a bad rep. Poor Judas Thaddeus has had to contend with the shame of being confused with Judas Iscariot, the traitor who sold out Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. But somewhere along the line he was rebranded as St. Jude, the patron saint of hopeless causes. He's so popular, he's even the namesake of St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital which is devoted to treating children with cancer and finding a cure.

In today's Long Look we'll find out about the artist who created this print, Hans Baldung Grien and get a crash course on woodblock printing!

SHOW NOTES

Please visit alonglookpodcast.com

"A Long Look" theme is "Ascension" by Ron Gelinas https://youtu.be/jGEdNSNkZoo

Episode theme is "Missa Et ecce terræ motus - I. Kyrie - Christe - Kyrie." Performed by Steve's Bedroom Band https://musopen.org/music/31674-missa-et-ecce-terr-motus/

Artwork information https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.676.html

Artist bio https://www.nga.gov/collection/artist-info.323.html

St. Jude information

https://www.stjudeshrine.org/sj/patron-saint-of-the-impossible/

https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=127

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Jude-Apostle

History of woodcuts in the West

Thompson, Wendy. "The Printed Image in the West: Woodcut." In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000–. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/wdct/hd_wdct.htm (October 2003)

How woodcuts are made (video)

https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/curatorial-departments/drawings-and-prints/materials-and-techniques/printmaking/woodcut

St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital https://www.stjude.org/

Season 6 is finally here but with a twist! We'll start at the Gallery but then travel virtually to other museums with fantastic online offerings.

The new episodes will roll out on the show's new website alonglookpodcast.com! Of course, you'll still be able to listen on your favorite app or streaming service.

If you have any questions or comments on the changes, email me at alonglookpodcast [at] gmail [dot] com. If you're a fan and want to support the show, please spread the word! Hit that share button, email a link to your grandparents, or call your mom! You know she wants to hear from you! Personal recommendations are one of the top ways people discover podcasts.

So join me for the start of the new season, March 13!

SHOW NOTES"A Long Look" theme is "Ascension" by Ron Gelinas https://youtu.be/jGEdNSNkZoo

It's been a busy 2021 at A Long Look! I'll be launching a new site at its new home, alonglookpodcast.com. The new 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!

SHOW NOTES "A Long Look" theme is "Ascension" by Ron Gelinas youtu.be/jGEdNSNkZoo

I wasn't sure I wanted to celebrate Christmas after this dumpster fire of a year. But we're starting to have some good news, so I've become cautiously optimistic.

But did I feel optimistic enough to do a holiday episode? Would anyone want to hear one? I put the question to you in Instagram (@alonglookslowart) and the answer was a resounding yes! You guys are the best! So I pulled together three past episodes on works by Jan van Eyck, Giorgione and Gilbert Stuart that reflect the season and the idea of hope and miracles. Follow these links to their page on the Gallery's site. On each Gallery page, click on the image and you'll be able to zoom in and pan around.

So please join me for this extended Christmas episode of "A Long Look!"

BTW, the show will go back into hibernation after this. I've got some exciting changes brewing, which I'll let you know about here and on Instagram!

SHOW NOTES

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

The Annunciation Theme is "Greensleeves" performed by Paul Arden Taylor and Carol Holt

Gallery entry Jan van Eyck (Netherlandish, c. 1390 – 1441 ), The Annunciation, c. 1434/1436, oil on canvas transferred from panel, Andrew W. Mellon Collection https://www.nga.gov/Collection/art-object-page.46.html

Adoration of the Shepherds Theme is "Almain I," composed by John Bull, performed by Mac Playback Harp. Courtesy of musopen.org

Gallery entry Giorgione (Venetian, 1477/1478 – 1510), The Adoration of the Shepherds, 1505/1510, oil on panel, Samuel H. Kress Collection 1939.1.289 https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.432.html

Giorgione information https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giorgione

The Skater (Portrait of William Grant)

Theme is "6 String Quartets – Quartet no. 1" composed by Charles Wesley, performed by Steve's Bedroom Band. Courtesy of musopen.org

Gallery entry Gilbert Stuart, The Skater (Portrait of William Grant), American, 1755 – 1828, 1782, oil on canvas, Andrew W. Mellon Collection https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.39729.html

George Washington (The Athenaeum Portrait) (National Portrait Gallery)

Serpentine Greeting/Mohawk (YouTube video)

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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.

SHOW NOTES

"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 VisitTheme 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 SonTheme 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 CowsEpisode 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)

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.

SHOW NOTES

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

We'll find out how his lifelong curiosity, study, and teaching built a successful career lasting more than 60 years.

You can see Loper's beautiful illustrations for the Index of American Design on the American Drawings page on the Gallery's site. The Index is listed in the sidebar. You can get a version to zoom and pan around in here.

SHOW NOTES

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

Episode theme is "Night on the Docks – Sax" by Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under a CC-BY Creative Commons Attribution License.

Artwork Informationhttps://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.176358.html

Gaudiano, N. (2009, Nov 19). Bidens' New Home a Gallery for Delaware Art. Gannett News Service (PDF)

Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.dclibrary.idm.oclc.org/docview/450231157?accountid=46320

Exhibition catalogsThe Art of Edward L. Loper, Sr: On the Path of the Masters, University Museums of the University of Delaware, 2007

Edw. L. Loper: From the Prism's Edge, Delaware Art Museum, 1996.

InterviewsOral history interview with Edward L. Loper, 1964 Mar. 26

Edward Loper : African American Painter (Video)

Edward Loper: Prophet of Color (Video)

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Margaret Taylor Burroughs was an author, painter, sculptor, printmaker, curator, museum director, activist, and teacher who left an amazing artistic and historic legacy in Chicago. In today's episode we'll find out how she helped launch the Chicago Renaissance in the '40s and how she combined her social activism with art.

"Still Life" by Margaret Burroughs, American, 1943 Corcoran Collection (The Evans-Tibbs Collection, Gift of Thurlow Evans Tibbs, Jr.)

SHOW NOTES

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

Episode theme is "Shades of Spring" by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4342-shades-of-spring

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Cain, Mary Ann, and Haki R. Madhubuti. South Side Venus : the Legacy of Margaret Burroughs Evanston, Illinois: Northwestern University Press, 2019.

Link to materials on Margaret Burroughs at the NGA Library

The Southern University Fine Arts Department Presents Dr. Burroughs., n.d.

You Are Cordially Invited to an Exhibition of New Paintings by Dr. Margaret Burroughs., 1992.

Margaret Burroughs, Marion Perkins : A Retrospective. Washington, D.C. (1910 Vermont Ave., N.W., Washington 20001): Evans-Tibbs Collection, 1982.

Samples of Burrough's later works

The Woman Who Helped Birth a Black Artistic Renaissance in Chicago (Vice article)

Margaret Burroughs, co-founder of DuSable Museum, dies at 95

Wikipedia entry

DuSable Museum

Linocut printmaking video

Henry Ossawa Tanner became one of America's most famous Black artists by depicting dream-like Bible scenes like this one. Click here to see it on the Gallery's site. Clicking the image on their page will open a viewer that allows you to zoom in and pan around.

In today's episode we'll find out how he went from working in a flour mill to a successful artistic career in Paris and what he has in common with another artist, Richard Norris Brooke. And we discover a mystery about one of his early works!

SHOW NOTES

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

Episode theme is "Virtutes Instrumenti" by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4590-virtutes-instrumenti

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Artwork information https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.195513.html

https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/art-1010/american-art-to-wwii/symbolism-america/a/tanner-angels-appearing-before-the-shepherds

https://www.antiquesandthearts.com/henry-ossawa-tanner-and-his-influence-in-america/

Tanner Bio https://www.nga.gov/collection/artist-info.1919.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Ossawa_Tanner#cite_ref-eoaah_6-0

https://americanart.si.edu/artist/henry-ossawa-tanner-4742

Tanner painting technique https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWxErF_nzd4

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Click here to view "Autumn Drama" on the Gallery's site. Clicking the image on their page will open a viewer that allows you to zoom in and pan around.

Talk about a second act! Alma Thomas was a longtime art teacher in Washington DC, who began her art career after 35 years of teaching. She took inspiration from nature, color theory, and the works of artists she met through her involvement in the DC arts scene. All of this developed into her unique, colorful style.

We'll find out how she found success at age when most people have long since retired and achieved national recognition most artists dream of. And what she had in common with Henri Matisse!

SHOW NOTES

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

Episode theme is "All About the Sun" by Quantum Jazz.

Autumn Drama https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.195514.html

Alma Thomas information https://www.nga.gov/features/african-american-artists.html

https://americanart.si.edu/artist/alma-thomas-4778

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alma_Thomas

Alma W. Thomas : A Retrospective of the Paintings, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, 1998 (online book, best viewed in browser)

Whitney Museum of American Art exhibition catalog

The Art of Color: The Subjective Experience and Objective Rationale of Color, Johannes Itten

Alma Thomas. Autobiographical writing by Alma Thomas on her Earth paintings, before 1978. Alma Thomas papers, circa 1894-2001. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

National Arboretum in October photographed by DC Gardens, courtesy of the National Arboretum CC BY

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