The Lonely Palette

By Tamar Avishai

Welcome to The Lonely Palette, the podcast that returns art history to the masses, one painting at a time. Each episode, host Tamar Avishai picks a painting du jour, interviews unsuspecting museum vis... more

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Number 1: Ep. 1 - Paul Cezanne's "Fruit and Jug on a Table" (c. 1890-94)
Just how did Cezanne keep that fruit from tumbling all over the place? We have theories. See the images Music Used: Django Reinhardt, "Dinah" The Andrews Sisters, "Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen" The Blue Dot Sessions, “Stale Case”, “Tripoli”, “Andelo”, “This Horse Ithica” Joe Dassin, “Les Champs-Elysees” Support the show by becoming a patron or by just sending us a tip.
May 11, 201617min
Number 2: Ep. 5 - Andy Warhol's "Red Disaster" (1962)
Elbow-deep in trauma, Andy Warhol plays with repetition and bores us into action. See the image Music used: Chris Zabriskie, “Cylinder Four” The Andrews Sisters, "Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen" Ketsa, “Catching Feathers” The Blue Dot Sessions, “Drifting Spade” Joe Dassin, “Les Champs-Elysees” Paolo Pavan, “Blue Night Dance” Support the show by becoming a patron or by just sending us a tip.
July 05, 201613min
Number 3: Ep. 2 - Christian Boltanski's "Lumieres (blue square - Sylvie)" (2000)
Christian Boltanski tackles memory and death. We tackle Christian Boltanski. See the image Music used: The Blue Dot Sessions, “That Horse Ithica”, “The Terrarium”, “That River Wide” The Andrews Sisters, "Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen" Joe Dassin, “Les Champs-Elysees” Tri-Tachyon, “Little Lily Swing” Support the show by becoming a patron or by just sending us a tip.
May 24, 201612min
Number 4: Ep. 4 - Edgar Degas' "Duchessa di Montejasi with Her Daughters, Elena and Camilla" (c. 1876)
Hey! You there! Don't walk by this seemingly-boring painting. You might miss the 19th century. See the image Music used: Reynold Philipsek, "Intro and Nuages" (Django Reinhardt cover) The Andrews Sisters, "Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen" The Blue Dot Sessions, “A Burst of Light”, “The Silver Hatch” Lee Rosevere, “Wandering” Joe Dassin, “Les Champs-Elysees” Chris Zabriskie, “Cylinder Four” Support the show by becoming a patron or by just sending us a tip.
June 21, 201613min
Number 5: TLP Interview with Judith Wechsler, Art Historian and Filmmaker
"Walter, let's go for a walk." - Judith Wechsler, in the arcades of Paris. Professor Judith Wechsler is an art historian, filmmaker, writer, researcher, Francophile, and leading expert on Paul Cezanne and Honoré Daumier. She’s the daughter of a major religious philosopher. Her resume reads like a who’s who of 20th century art historians – Meyer Shapiro, Linda Nochlin, Leo Steinberg, Gershom Sholem. Her films tell the story of 20th century Europe, image by image. She was also my grad school advisor. And she’s now a dear friend. Hers is the voice that lingers in my head, reminding me to show my work. Her background in dance and filmmaking speak to someone who, like me, sees art and art history as something that can be understood not just academically, but creatively, and interpreted creatively. You just need to make sure there’s a net below that cliff to catch you. We all have a mentor, and Judith is mine. This conversation is deeply personal. It’s the story of a student, and her teacher, and the questions and answers that craft our journeys. Episode webpage Music used: The Blue Dot Sessions, "A Little Powder," "Basketliner" Support the show by becoming a patron or by just sending us a tip.
May 12, 202548min