Female Firsts: Amrita Sher-gil

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Amrita Sher-Gil, born in 1913 to a Sikh aristocrat and a Hungarian-Jewish opera singer, was a trailblazing artist who blended European and Indian influences. After studying art in Paris and achieving early success at the Grand Salon, she returned to India in 1934. Though initiall ... Show More

Frida Kahlo was a painter who transcended her own work to became an icon. Learn all about her fascinating and inspiring life and work in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

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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. 

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<p>The day that Amy Sherald heard that she had been chosen to paint the official portrait of First Lady Michelle Obama, she called her mom to tell her the news, and then she told her dog. But soon after, the nerves set in. How was she going to create a portrait of one of the most ... Show More

Annie Leibovitz is one of the most prolific and acclaimed portrait photographers of her time. Her working relationship with Martha dates back to the time that Annie photographed Martha with a cow for the memorable “Got Milk” campaign. In this wide-ranging conversation, Martha and ... Show More

On this episode of the Overcomfort podcast, I sit down with a talented, empowering, funny, ambitious, and my sister's bestie, Helen Ochoa. We touch on so many heart felt topics, from her experience being a female regional Mexican artist and the battles she's had to face in the in ... Show More

This is a special episode featuring an interview with Shirley Wu from a brand-new podcast series, Portraits of an Artist. In this new series, Ryan Burgess explores the creative journeys of artists—diving deep into their process, inspirations, and the stories behind their work.In ... Show More

<p dir="ltr">This week's caller is an artist and a mother who called in to talk about the gifts and challenges of both of those aspects of her identity. She tells Geth about what it's like making art with her dad, how being an artist informs how she's raising her own daughter, an ... Show More