Art History Perspectives: Before You Go

This week we are talking about still life paintings and Vase of FLowers by Jan Davidsz de Heem. Have you ever wondered if there is more to still life than the pretty flowers. Well, today we are talking about what is going on behind the scenes. Check it out!

This memorial is a special part of the National Gallery of Art's collection. It is one of the few civil war memorials that is in remembrance of both a colonel and his troops. Let's talk about it in today's episode!

This statue is a quick departure from our regular paintings. Today let's talk about Edgar Degas' Little Dancer Aged Fourteen. This work also falls into the impressionist era and teaches a little about how technique can be applied in many forms.

This self-portrait is an interesting bridge between the impressionist movement and the post-impressionist movement. It is one of the first abstract self-portraits that we see and it catches the eye with its brilliant colors. But let's take a closer look and uncover some of the symbolism that Gauguin integrates into his self-portrait!

This portrait of a young girl reading was completed by Fragonard in 1769. It is a gorgeous part of the National Gallery of Art's collection. The colors alone are enough to draw you in, but with the subtle opulence and innate beauty of this piece, you are sure to stop and stare for a while.

The Alba Madonna by Raphael is one of the few Renaissance works in the National Gallery of Art's collection. Today let's talk about why it is a significant part of this collection and what we can learn from this piece.

Today let's talk about The Railway by Édouard Manet, the father of modern art. This piece is a beautiful part of the National Gallery of Art's collection and captures the many aspects of the Impressionism movement and Impressionist artwork.

Let's talk about one of the many works by Vincent van Gogh in the National Gallery of Art's collection, his self-portrait! This is not any normal self-portrait, this self-portrait helps us take a deeper dive into the mind of van Gogh.

This Chalice is a special piece in the National Gallery of Art's collection because it belongs to one of the most carefully curated collections of artifacts from the twelfth century. This Chalice combines aspects of the old and new world to create a piece that was used in the celebration of mass, while also emphasizing the unity of the universal church.

This portrait by Rogier van der Weyden is of an unknown lady who is representing the styles of the Northern Renaissance. Listen in to this podcast to dissect the structural composition of this specific portrait and why it is an important contribution to the art of the Northern Renaissance.