On a Street in Venice with John Singer Sargent

In which the Sarahs get caught up in the romance of an intimate moment on a Venice street, as captured by John Singer Sargent. The painting is at the National Gallery of Art.

Music: Nessun Dorma by Giacomo Puccini, performed by Rafael Villegas

Gilded Age Opulence: The Stained Glass of John LaFarge

In this episode, the Sarahs visit Peacocks and Peonies by John LaFarge. This incredibly detailed stained glass window, created for the private home of Frederick Lothrop Ames, is an impressive example of the opulence and craftsmanship of Gilded Age artists. You can visit the piece at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

 

Music Credits: J.S. Bach Concerto for Violin in A Minor, Zimbalista and Tema Club Eden #2 by Selva de Mar

 

“Father of Us All” Paul Cezanne in Provence

In this episode, C and D travel to Provence with Paul Cezanne’s Houses in Provence: Thr Riaux Valley near L’Estaque. The Sarahs find that in addition to being a beautiful landscape, the piece represents an important transitional moment in art history. For much more information about Cezanne and his work, please visit the National Gallery of Art’s wonderful online exhibit, complete with maps and more paintings.

Music Credits: Longtime and Shorttime by Reman.

A Walk in the Woods with JFK

This episode, the Sarahs discuss John Frederick Kensett’s Forest Interior with Stream. This forbidding forest scene makes for an interesting discussion of the role of the Preservation movement and the second generation of the Hudson River School.

Check out the painting on the American Art Museum website.

http://americanart.si.edu/collections/search/artwork/?id=13574

Music Credits: Perdue by Oursvince, Tierra Blanca by Pablo Santiago

Portrait of the Artist as a Young Woman: Alice Pike Barney

For More Information, Please Visit the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Website

Music: Tierra Blanca by Paco Santiago, Allegro by Zimbalista