Joseph Ducreux | Self-Portrait of the Artist...

Fernand Léger was a pioneering French modernist painter whose foundational training as an architectural draftsman profoundly shaped his structured, geometric approach to art. After absorbing the influence of Paul Cézanne and collaborating among avant-garde circles in Paris, Léger ...  Show more

Stuart Davis was an influential 20th-century American modernist painter who bridged European abstract movements like Cubism with distinctively American subjects and aesthetics. Born in 1892, Davis studied under Ashcan School leader Robert Henri in New York, where he initially foc ...  Show more

Today I am joined by art historian, Melanie V. Taylor to discuss two women who have been hidden in the shadows of history - Levina Teerlinc and Susannah Horenbout.

Amy Robsart portrait ...

Hi listeners! As I mentioned last time on ArtCurious, I’m traveling this month and so I am re-airing some older episodes for you to enjoy here once again. In celebration of our recent “Cherchez La Femme” season, I’m choosing three of my favorite episodes on female artists-- Today ...  Show more

You may recognize the name Susanna Horenbout, but how much do you really know about her story? Today, I'm excited to have Dr. Emma, our resident art historian, with us to dive into the fascinating life of this remarkable artist and explore her connections to the Tudor cour ...

This 2016 episode covers the first woman to ever become a court painter in France. She painted royalty and nobility throughout Europe, including Marie Antoinette, even as her personal life had its ups and downs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.