A Long Look Podcast

Saul of Tarsus is having a very bad day at work. We'll find out what (or who) is causing all the chaos he encounters on the road and how picking a fight with the wrong guy led Saul into an unexpected career change.

And we'll also talk about the young, impatient Tintoretto who, like JMW Turner, loved to thumb his nose at convention.

SHOW NOTES

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

Episode theme is "Toccata and Fugue in Dm, BWV 565" composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Performed by Paul Pitman

The Conversion of Saint Paul information Robert Echols, "Jacopo Tintoretto/The Conversion of Saint Paul/c. 1544," Italian Paintings of the Sixteenth Century, NGA Online Editions, https://purl.org/nga/collection/artobject/46142 (accessed June 06, 2019).

Tintoretto: Artist of Renaissance Venice, Exhibition Catalog (NGA store)

In the late 1800s, it was common for families to have their pastor over for Sunday dinner. That's what Richard Norris Brooke is depicting in this cozy domestic scene.

We'll find out what inspired him to document the lives of his African-Americans neighbors in Warrenton, Virginia and the story of the man who founded the first art museum in the country, The Corcoran Gallery.

See the artwork at https://alonglookpodcast.com/a-pastoral-visit-by-richard-norris-brooke/

SHOW NOTES

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

Episode theme is "Which That Is This" by Doctor Turtle https://doctorturtle.bandcamp.com/album/free-turtle-achive-everything-cc-by

A Pastoral Visit information 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)

John Constable painted this bucolic landscape for Major General Francis Slater–Rebow but it's not what it appears to be! We'll talk about the headaches caused by an overeager client and what one of those cows is hiding. We'll also see how Constable used a technique to conjure up distant figures, just like Camille Pissarro did decades later.

And we'll find out how Constable's cheapness and cold feet nearly cost him the love of his life!

See the artwork at https://alonglookpodcast.com/wivenhoe-park-essex-by-john-constable/

SHOW NOTES

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

Episode theme is "Piano Sonata no. 11, K. 331 – I. Andante grazioso" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Courtesy of musopen.org.

Wivenhoe Park, Essex info https://www.nga.gov/collection/highlights/constable-wivenhoe-park-essex.html

https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.1147.html

https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.1147.html#relatedpages

British Paintings of the Sixteenth through Nineteenth Centuries (PDF)

Constable info John Constable (Masters of Art Series) by John Walker (Amazon)

Edward Hopper was famous for his ambiguous paintings and "Cape Cod Evening" is no exception. We'll find out the possible pop culture influence for the scene and how dumb luck can play a big role in creating art. And just what is the dog looking at?

See the artwork at https://alonglookpodcast.com/cape-cod-evening-by-edward-hopper/

SHOW NOTES

"A Long Look" theme is "Ascension" by Ron Gelinas

Episode theme is "On the Cool Side" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Robert Torchia, "Edward Hopper/Cape Cod Evening/1939," American Paintings, 1900–1945, NGA Online Editions, https://purl.org/nga/collection/artobject/61252 (accessed December 27, 2018).

"My Blue Heaven" (YouTube)

In a complete 180 from the spiritual contemplation of our last episode, today we're looking at the portrait of Jeanne Bécu, who became Madame du Barry, the last mistress of Louis XV of France. She lived and loved (a lot!) in the days before the French Revolution. We'll find out her fate along with that of her portraitist, Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun. I'll give you a hint–only one of them survives!

See the artwork at https://alonglookpodcast.com/portrait-of-madame-du-barry-by-elisabeth-louise-vigee-le-brun/

SHOW NOTES

"A Long Look" theme is "Ascension" by Ron Gelinas

Episode theme is "String Quartet no. 3, Op. 136" composed by Benjamin Godard, performed by Steve's Bedroom Band. Courtesy of musopen.org

Madame du Barry information

Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun information

Memoirs of Madame Vigée Lebrun Translated by Lionel Strachey Published by Doubleday, Page, & Company 1903. Free epub available at Google Books

Wikipedia entry on Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun

Grove Art Online (for DC library card holders):

Liechtenstein painting information

National Gallery copyist program information

Welcome back for Season 3! We're starting with one of Vermeer's gorgeous, mysterious paintings. 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 at the end of the post.

See the artwork at https://alonglookpodcast.com/woman-holding-a-balance-by-johannes-vermeer/

SHOW NOTES

"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

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 updated the intro to give new listeners a better idea of what to expect when they click play.

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.

SHOW NOTES

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

We've reached the end of Season 2! Thanks to everyone who came back and all the new listeners and subscribers who joined us. I appreciate your support!

I'll be taking some time off for the holidays and to plan Season 3. The gallery has some fantastic shows up, so visit if you can! There's Corot's Women, a retrospective of Gordon Park's photography, the Birmingham Project by Dawoud Bey, the Rachel Whiteread retrospective and more.

There are also a few more dates for senior lecturer David Gariff's The Christmas Story in Art a fascinating look at how the story we know came about. This is where I found out about the symbolism of rocks!

You can catch up on any episodes you missed here or you can listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Soundcloud, TuneIn or your favorite podcast app. You can find links to some of these below.

I'll be posting updates here, so check back. And as always, thanks for joining me!

"A Long Look" theme is Ascension by Ron Gelinas

Exhibitions information https://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/current.html

The Christmas Story in Art schedule and live stream

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The Gallery calls Giorgione "one of the most mysterious artists in the history of art." We'll talk about his innovative landscape style and where he got the idea for this gorgeous and unusual depiction of the Nativity.

We'll also find out the meaning of rocks and just what the heck is up with those floating baby heads at the top of the cave!

See the artwork at https://alonglookpodcast.com/the-adoration-of-the-shepherds-by-giorgione/

"A Long Look" theme is Ascension by Ron Gelinas

Episode theme is Almain I (For Bassoon and Harp – Höger-Rønnes) composed by John Bull, performed by Mac Playback Harp. Courtesy of musopen.org.

The Adoration of the Shepherds information https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.432.html

In Depth: Madonna and Child by Gretchen Hirschauer, Associate Curator, Italian and Spanish Paintings

Cherub information Hopler, Whitney. The Differences Between Cherubs, Cupids, and Other Angels in Art. ThoughtCo, Jun. 22, 2018, thoughtco.com/cherubs-and-cupids-angels-of-love-124005.

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

Slow Art Day

Inventing the Renaissance Putto by Charles Dempsey

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This full-length portrait of Scottish lawyer William Grant was Stuart's first but already he was innovating. We'll find out how a cold day in the studio led to this creative variation on a standard portrait pose and just what the heck the Serpentine greeting is!

We'll also find out how despite his fame and plenty of work, Stuart ripped off the first First Lady, Martha Washington!

See the artwork at https://alonglookpodcast.com/the-skater-portrait-of-william-grant-by-gilbert-stuart/

"A Long Look" theme is Ascension by Ron Gelinas

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

Gilbert Stuart information https://www.nga.gov/collection/artist-info.1911.html

The Skater information https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.39729.html

George Washington (The Athenaeum Portrait) National Portrait Gallery entry

Serpentine Greeting/Mohawk (YouTube)

American Paintings of the Eighteenth Century (PDF)

Slow Art Day

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