The Object

This episode explores the life and art of Max Beckmann, a prominent German painter and printmaker, through a curated exhibition at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

This episode explores the story of Claude Monet's discovery of Japanese woodblock prints and the contrasting fates of Monet and Hokusai.

The Object examines Blanche O'Shea Monet, who painted beside Claude Monet at Giverny while carrying his supplies and setting up her own easel.

The Object revisits Fanny Cornforth, the model painted by Dante Gabriel Rossetti who disappeared around 1905 and was later identified in asylum records as Sarah Hughes.

A fireside story about artist Bob Thompson's early life, his decision to leave pre-med for art, and his creative drive.

The Object's Valentine's episode pairs curator Rachel McGarry's account of Greek and Roman love myths with musician Jeremy Messersmith's ideas about writing complicated love songs.

The story of sculptor Alfred Gilbert, who after his brother's death from tuberculosis, creates the sculpture 'Kiss of Victory' as a way to embody his brother and explore themes of mortality.

Tim Gehring revisits a pandemic-era episode about 1960s artists like Jean Tangley who created self-destructing art as a statement of freedom.

A bonus episode featuring a conversation with writer Lizzi Ginsberg about artist Wanda Gág, her upbringing, unique style, and the Fairytale War.

This episode explores the little-known story of the Artmobile, a traveling art exhibit in Minnesota that featured works by Georgia O'Keeffe, challenging her reputation as a recluse.

A reflection on historical photographs from the Minneapolis Institute of Art, highlighting a striking image of two women on stage that embodies confidence and challenges historical norms of representation.