The South Ledges, Appledore by Childe Hassam
A Long Look Podcast
It’s starting to get warm out so the seaside’s on my mind! In the latest episode we visit Appledore on the Isles of Shoals with American painter Childe Hassam. This group of islands off the coast of New Hampshire and Maine was a long-time vacation fave for this Boston artist. We’ll find out how he fused the color and energy of artists like Claude Monet and Camille Pissaro with uniquely American settings like this stunning rocky New England shoreline. And the ruckus he and some of his fellow painters started to create a brand-new kind of American art! Transcript is available at ...
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Man With the Cat by Cecilia Beaux
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Henry Sturgis Drinker and Cecilia Beaux had a complicated history but that didn’t get in the way of Cecilia making him the subject of one of her best portraits. In today’s episode, we’ll find out how Henry was just one example of the lengths this renowned Gilded Age artist went to pursue her dream of an art career. And how her talent, hard work--and the help of a good friend--got her started. SHOW NOTES “A Long Look” themes are "Easy" by Ron Gelinas and “At the Cafe with You” by Onion All Stars Episode music “Preludes, Op. 28 - No. 21 'Sunday'”...
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Confrontation by Hughie Lee-Smith
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Putting ordinary people in odd, unsettling surroundings was the specialty of Hughie Lee-Smith. In today’s episode we look at his “Confrontation” from the Smithsonian American Art Museum. We’’ll find out how an encounter with Italian Surrealism and a forbidden childhood carnival forged a visual language he used to depict universal feelings of loneliness, separation, and alienation in post-war America. SHOW NOTES “A Long Look” themes are "Easy" by Ron Gelinas and “At the Cafe with You” by Onion All Stars Episode music: “Passing Fields” by Quantum Jazz...
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The Nativity by Petrus Christus
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Merry Christmas! For this year’s holiday episode we're looking at this kind of unusual Nativity scene jammed packed with the detail those Northern European Renaissance artists just loved! We’ll find out how the birth of Christ went from early spring to late December, the story of the arch, and the mystery of the missing gold platter! SHOW NOTES “A Long Look” opening theme is "Easy" by Ron Gelinas and the closing music is “Bring a Torch Jeannette Isabella” performed by John Sayles Episode music: “Away in a Manger” and “Angels We Have Heard on High” performed by...
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Still Life with Peacock Pie by Pieter Claesz
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Just in time for Thanksgiving, we take a look at this sumptuous feast by one of the stars of still-life painting, Pieter Claesz. We'll find out three hints that tell us who might have owned this fabulous artwork and the amazing connection between the Dutch and one of your favorite ballpark treats! If you want to follow along, you can SHOW NOTES “A Long Look” themes are "Easy" by Ron Gelinas and “At the Cafe with You” by Onion All Stars Episode music “Violin Concerto in F major, RV 293 'Autumn' - III Allegro” composed by Antonio Vivaldi. Performed by John...
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Childhood by Thomas Cole
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In today’s episode we’re looking at “Childhood” by Thomas Cole. It’s the first of a series of enormous paintings he did called “The Voyage of Life.” We’ll find out how Cole used this series to push the boundaries of landscape painting from just pretty pictures to something much more meaningful. And we’ll learn why the Gallery’s version isn’t the original! SHOW NOTES “A Long Look” themes are "Easy" by Ron Gelinas and “At the Cafe with You” by Onion All Stars Episode music: “Scenes from Childhood,” Op. 15, Robert Schumman ...
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Changes in the Air!
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Autumn is a season of change, so it seemed like the perfect time to announce a few changes happening with the show! First, I've got new music! The current theme did the job when I started way back in 2017, but it’s time for a refresh so I went with a couple tunes that are welcoming and relaxed, but a little funky. I hope you like it! I've also updated the intro and am moving to a monthly release schedule. These changes will start with the next episode, which drops soon. Listen below for more details! I hope you enjoy the new sound and if you do, it would mean so much if you...
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Two Women Drinking Coffee by Edouard Vuillard
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This work by Edouard Vuillard reminds me of the old Magic Eye images that ran in the Sunday comics back in the ’90s. You’d be presented with a dense, colorful pattern and have to figure out what the hidden image was. I could never do it. In today’s episode we’ll find out how he and a group of young artists called the Nabis threw out the rules of traditional painting to create something more personal that made the viewer have to do some of the work of figuring out what’s going on. If you want to follow along, you can . SHOW NOTES (TRANSCRIPT BELOW) “A Long Look”...
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Ceres (Summer) by Antoine Watteau
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Today's episode takes us back to the reign of the Sun King, Louis XIV, whose court was every bit as frothy as the clouds the harvest goddess Ceres is lounging on. We find out crabs are sometimes lobsters and how a penniless young man from the outskirts of Paris named Antoine Watteau ended up scoring a big commission from one of the most powerful men in the court. And why this painting is now so rare! If you want to follow along, SHOW NOTES (TRANSCRIPT BELOW) “A Long Look” opening and closing themes are by Ron Gelinas: “Ascension” and “Easy” Episode theme is “Violin...
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St. Francis at the Frick Collection
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Meet St. Francis, who’s in the middle of receiving a…um…complicated divine visitation. This wealthy young party lover and man about town gave it all up to live a more meaningful life and lead others to embrace self-sacrifice, love nature, and encourage peace. In today’s episode we find out how his spiritual devotion led to this rather mixed blessing and why he’s one of the most popular saints. If you want to follow along, you can find it at here . Photo of St. Francis in gallery SHOW NOTES “A Long Look” opening and closing themes are by Ron Gelinas:...
info_outlineIt’s starting to get warm out so the seaside’s on my mind! In the latest episode we visit Appledore on the Isles of Shoals with American painter Childe Hassam. This group of islands off the coast of New Hampshire and Maine was a long-time vacation fave for this Boston artist.
We’ll find out how he fused the color and energy of artists like Claude Monet and Camille Pissaro with uniquely American settings like this stunning rocky New England shoreline. And the ruckus he and some of his fellow painters started to create a brand-new kind of American art!
Transcript is available at https://alonglookpodcast.com/appledore