Halfway Docent

Learn all about the life of Andy Warhol from his beginnings as a commercial artist through his death.

This episode we talk about Vermeer. We look at Woman Holding a Balance, The Art of Painting, and Girl with a Pearl Earring. This week you can follow along on Google Arts and Culture: Meet Vermeer. You can follow along for some in depth looks, or just follow along on our instagram page. Don't forget to check out My Girl My Whiskey and Me. 

We look at the some work by Manet, which sounds a lot like Monet. They knew each other. Seriously, couldn't come up with an artist name. Sorry, we look at Luncheon on the Grass, Olympia, and the Bar at the Folies Bergere. There is nudity in the art and one of them is a sex worker so just a heads up. Enjoy.

We look at Chuck Close and his innovative way of art! You'll definitely want to check out the instagram on this one. For someone who had face blindness, he really focused on it. Check out My Girl My Whiskey and Me and rate and reviews us, or them, or all of it! [email protected] for questions or suggestions. 

Ho! Ho! Ho! It's a Christmas mini episode. We look at nativity art through time. Including things like the creepy shepard tempter, the various way Mary is portrayed, why is baby Jesus glowing and, of course, All the weird old babies that were Jesus. Oh, and content warning, WE TALK ABOUT DONKEYS. Check out our instagram @halfwaydocent to follow along and listen to My Girl My Whiskey and Me.

In this episode, we look at J.M.W. Turner. Specifically we look at Dido Building Carthage, The Fighting Temeraire, Slave Ship, and Rain, Steam and Speed The Great Western Railway. And a reminder to be registered to vote, because you never know when an election may happen. Don't forget to check out My Girl My Whiskey and Me. 

The famous painter from Spain who was greek and called The Greek but...in Spanish. Trust us, it's easier than his regular name. We look at The Disrobing of Christ, Burial of Count Orgaz (snicker, snicker) and The Opening of the Fifth Seal and how he lived in obscurity until ...later art and his influence. You'll see. Check us out on Instagram (@halfwaydocent) to follow along! 

This is not a podcast... well I mean technically. Listen to the episode, you'll get it.

We are looking at FRIDA KAHLO!!!! Ok so it's not a super happy episode. We look at her paintings The Two Fridas, The Broken Column, and Henry Ford Hospital. While there aren't a ton of jokes, she's an important artist in many respects and too many groups, and you still get to listen to us. Just as a warning, we do talk about miscarriage in this episode with Henry Ford Hospital. If you need to skip this one, we get it. 

This episode we talk about Monet and some of his beautiful impressionist art. We talk about his fascination with water (maybe some speculation why), his non-tragic life (or so we are lead to believe), and a lot of water lilies. Don’t forget to check out My Girl My Whiskey and Me!