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Francisco Centofanti

Art History from an Artist perspective. Two professional Artists, Francisco Centofanti and George Dawnay, look at famous Artists and Art and discuss their lives and processes. "We Love Art and hope to share that love with you through a conversation about amazing Art from the past and present day" Francisco Centofanti https://franciscocentofantiart.com/ George Dawnay https://www.georgedawnay.com/

  1. Mar 10

    A symbol for peace - The Waterlilies By Claude Monet

    In this episode we discuss Monet's Waterlily paintings at the Orangerie in Paris. Link to Paintings: https://www.musee-orangerie.fr/en/node/197502#:~:text=Offered%20to%20the%20French%20State,few%20months%20after%20his%20death.

    1h 6m

  2. Feb 10

    The Artist's Studio - Gustave Courbet

    In this episode we take a look at The Artist's Studio (L'Atelier du peintre): A Real Allegory of a Seven Year Phase in my Artistic and Moral Life, 1855, 359 cm × 598 cm (141 in × 235 in), oil on canvas, Musée d'Orsay, Paris - Painted by Jean Désiré Gustave Courbet 10 June 1819 – 31 December 1877 Link to Painting https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustave_Courbet#/media/File:Courbet_LAtelier_du_peintre.jpg

    1h 14m

  3. Feb 10

    His Cup Runneth Over - Giulio Aristide Sartorio

    In this episode we look at a pictorial frieze entitled 'The Italian People' painted in 1908 by Giulio Aristide Sartorio (11th February 1860 - 3rd October 1932) Link to Artful Dodgers Instagram where we've put up reference pics for this episode:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DAWofDPK-pr/?img_index=1 Music: Call me when the Leaves fall - Ian Hawgood

    58 min

  4. 12/29/2025

    Clash of the Titans - Leonardo Vs Michelangelo

    In this episode we chat about 2 paintings that don't exist any more but have influenced many artists over time.  Link 1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Cascina_%28Michelangelo%29#/media/File:Battagliadicascina.jpg Link 2: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Battle_of_Anghiari_%28Leonardo%29#/media/File:Peter_Paul_Ruben's_copy_of_the_lost_Battle_of_Anghiari.jpg Link to Salone dei Cinquecento present day: http://www.museumsinflorence.com/musei/Palazzo_vecchio.html

    50 min

  5. 12/29/2025

    The Mythic Mountain - Paul Cézanne

    In this Episode we look at the painting 'Mont Sainte-Victoire' by Paul Cézanne painted between 1902 - 04.  Link to painting: https://www.philamuseum.org/collection/object/102997

    54 min

  6. 12/29/2025

    Impressionists Assemble! BONUS EP

    Hi Everyone! We're back this week for a special bonus Episode looking at how the First Impressionist Exhibition came about starting right back with the Paris Salon. No Link this week but be sure to check out some of the paintings that were exhibited throughout the 8 Impressionist Exhibitions. Music - I'm Not Sure We Belong by Ian Hawgood

    1h 4m

  7. 12/29/2025

    The Sun Also Rises - Claude Monet

    Welcome to Season/Series 2 of the Artful Dodgers - In this Episode we look at 'Impression, Sunrise' by Claude Monet Link to painting: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/59/Monet_-_Impression%2C_Sunrise.jpg Music - Ian Hawgood 'Life Lived in the Echoes of Emptiness'

    1h 2m

  8. 12/20/2025

    Michelangelo's Pietà

    In this episode we look at one of if not the greatest sculptures of all time - Michelangelo's Pietà Link to Sculpture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pietà_%28Michelangelo%29#/media/File:Pieta_de_Michelangelo_-_Vaticano.jpg

    55 min
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Art History from an Artist perspective. Two professional Artists, Francisco Centofanti and George Dawnay, look at famous Artists and Art and discuss their lives and processes. "We Love Art and hope to share that love with you through a conversation about amazing Art from the past and present day" Francisco Centofanti https://franciscocentofantiart.com/ George Dawnay https://www.georgedawnay.com/

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  • Creator
    Francisco Centofanti
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Artful Dodgers
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