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My Favourite Work of Art

Di: Dr Laura-Jane Foley
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  • Riassunto

  • Have you got a favourite painting? How does it make you feel? Each week art historian and writer Dr Laura-Jane Foley invites a well known guest to share an artwork that has a special meaning for them. This series focuses on the emotional power of art.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episodi
  • Dana Gillespie on Carl Kahler

    Dana Gillespie on Carl Kahler
    Dec 1 2019

    In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets singer songwriter Dana Gillespie. Dana chooses a painting entitled ‘My Wife’s Lovers’ - a painting commissioned by wealthy, American philanthropist Kate Birdsall Johnson of 42 of her Persian and Angora cats. Painted by Austrian artist Carl Kahler (1856 - 1906) it has been described as the “world’s greatest painting of cats”.


    To comment on the show please write to @laurajanefoley on Twitter and use the hashtag #MyFavouriteWorkOfArt


    Presented and produced by Dr Laura-Jane Foley

    Recorded and edited at Wisebuddah, London

    Title Music - 'Blue' from Colours by Dimitri Scarlato


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    17 min
  • Robert Rinder on Francisco Goya

    Robert Rinder on Francisco Goya
    Nov 1 2019

    In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets the star of 'Strictly Come Dancing' and 'Judge Rinder' writer and barrister Robert Rinder. Robert chooses 'The Dog' by Spanish painter and printmaker Francisco Goya (1746 - 1828). Describing this haunting image as “profound and beautiful” Robert reveals a deeply emotional response to the artwork.


    To comment on the show please write to @laurajanefoley on Twitter and use the hashtag #MyFavouriteWorkOfArt


    Presented and produced by Dr Laura-Jane Foley

    Recorded and edited at Wisebuddah, London

    Title Music - 'Blue' from Colours by Dimitri Scarlato


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    29 min
  • John Mitchinson on William Blake

    John Mitchinson on William Blake
    Oct 1 2019

    In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets John Mitchinson author, publishing guru and head of research for the hit BBC show QI. John chooses 'The Ghost of a Flea’ (1819/20) a small work on mahogany by English poet, painter and printmaker William Blake (1757 -1827). Knowledgable and engaging, John discusses Blake’s interest in seances and the supernatural and reveals the unusual way the work came to be painted.


    To comment on the show please write to @laurajanefoley on Twitter and use the hashtag #MyFavouriteWorkOfArt


    Presented and produced by Dr Laura-Jane Foley

    Recorded and edited at Wisebuddah, London

    Title Music - 'Blue' from Colours by Dimitri Scarlato


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    20 min

Sintesi dell'editore

Have you got a favourite painting? How does it make you feel? Each week art historian and writer Dr Laura-Jane Foley invites a well known guest to share an artwork that has a special meaning for them. This series focuses on the emotional power of art.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Filosofia Scienze sociali Arte
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