My Favourite Work of Art

Dr Laura-Jane Foley
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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.

  1. Dana Gillespie on Carl Kahler

    12/01/2019

    Dana Gillespie on Carl Kahler

    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.

    17 min
  2. Robert Rinder on Francisco Goya

    11/01/2019

    Robert Rinder on Francisco Goya

    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.

    29 min
  3. John Mitchinson on William Blake

    10/01/2019

    John Mitchinson on William Blake

    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.

    20 min
  4. Sophie Hannah on Carl Larsson

    06/23/2019

    Sophie Hannah on Carl Larsson

    In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets the internationally best-selling author Sophie Hannah. Sophie discusses a painting entitled ‘Esbjorn Doing His Homework’ (1912) by Swedish painter Carl Larsson (1853 -1919). Sophie also reveals her unusual fascination with paintings which feature a red chair.   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.

    18 min
  5. Stephen Barlow on F.L. Griggs

    06/09/2019

    Stephen Barlow on F.L. Griggs

    In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets musician, composer and conductor Stephen Barlow. Stephen chooses 'The Almonry’ (1925) an etching by F.L Griggs (1876 - 1938). Stephen discusses the differences between art and music; sight and sound and how his interest in art was awakened by his wife Joanna Lumley. 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.

    20 min
  6. Linda Papadopoulos on Daisy Boman

    05/26/2019

    Linda Papadopoulos on Daisy Boman

    In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets psychologist, author and broadcaster Dr Linda Papadopoulos. Linda chooses a “Bo-men” artwork by the Belgian ceramicist Daisy Boman (b. 1948). In an interesting chat about psychology, art and our perceptions – Linda reveals how art can be a mirror to both our internal and external worlds.   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.

    15 min
  7. Bill Thompson on Rafael Lozano-Hemmer

    05/12/2019

    Bill Thompson on Rafael Lozano-Hemmer

    In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets Bill Thompson - a technology writer and broadcaster. Bill chooses 'Pulse Room' (2006) by the Mexican-Canadian electronic artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer (b.1967). In this lively chat Bill discusses the increasing and varying use of technology in contemporary art and explores the boundaries between playful technology and art.   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.

    15 min
  8. Shamim Sarif on John Singer Sargent

    04/28/2019

    Shamim Sarif on John Singer Sargent

    In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets Shamim Sarif an award-winning novelist, screenwriter and director. Shamim chooses a painting she first encountered as a university student in Boston - ‘El Jaleo’ (1882) a painting by the Impressionist painter John Singer Sargent (1856- 1925). 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.

    20 min
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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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