Dec 02 2024 6 mins 2
Join art advisor Megan Fox Kelly for a special holiday podcast episode.
The holiday season, with its whirlwind of glittering lights and celebratory clamor, also offers moments of quiet reflection—a perfect time for gifting books that open doors to new worlds. For art lovers, history buffs, and anyone captivated by beauty, these books are more than just pages—they are journeys. Whether it's an artist’s compelling story or a deep dive into the mysteries of painting itself, these selections promise to educate, entertain, and inspire long after the decorations are packed away.
To hear interviews with top authors of other great new art books, don’t miss an episode of “Reading the Art World."
SHOW NOTES
Episode Timestamps:
00:21 - Holiday Book Gift Guide
01:09 - Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment
02:00 - Surrealism
02:42 - Manet: A Model Family
03:22 - Amy Sherald: American Sublime
04:00 - The Art Front: The Defense of French Collections 1939-1945
04:37 - Paris in Ruins
05:10 - How Painting Happens (and why it matters)
05:44 - Picasso: Endlessly Drawing
PURCHASE THESE BOOKS
Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment: https://bit.ly/4fpOIQh
Surrealism: https://bit.ly/4i66E41
Manet: A Model Family: https://bit.ly/415vhaS
Amy Sherald: American Sublime: https://bit.ly/4g7ARy0
The Art Front: The Defense of French Collections 1939-1945: https://bit.ly/3ZcmaTg
Paris in Ruins: https://bit.ly/3ZqgGph
How Painting Happens (and why it matters): https://bit.ly/3ZqHhCG
Picasso: Endlessly Drawing: https://bit.ly/3B24Yb1
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"Reading the Art World" is a live interview and podcast series with leading art world authors hosted by art advisor Megan Fox Kelly. The conversations explore timely subjects in the world of art, design, architecture, artists and the art market, and are an opportunity to engage further with the minds behind these insightful new publications.
Megan Fox Kelly is an art advisor and past President of the Association of Professional Art Advisors who works with collectors, estates and foundations.
Music composed by Bob Golden
