Episode 7: Caravaggio Yee-haws

Paige and Michele discuss the artist and art lost in the sinking of the infamous ship RMS Titanic.

This week Michele covers Romaine Brooks, a dandy fashion icon and painter. Paige discusses Constant Puyo a French Pictorialist inspired by Art Nouveau and Parisian life.

This week we are back to our regular set up! Paige shared Anne W Brigman, a female pictorialist known for her use of the female figure in nature. Michele discussed Madame de Pompadour, the Official Mistress of the King Louis XV of France and lover of the arts.

This week is a special one! Paige discusses the works and criminal behavior of art history’s favorite bad boy, Caravaggio.

This week Michele discusses the "Mother of Feminist Art" and the piece that helped shape contemporary art, The Dinner Party by Judy Chicago. Paige shares her favorite contemporary photographer, Gregory Crewdson, and his large-scale production works. 

This week is one for the ladies! Paige discusses one of the first female photographers, Lady Clementina. Michele discusses Artemisia Gentileschi, a prolific female painter from the Baroque era.

Graphic content warning! This week Michele shares Carolee Schneeman, a performance artist who uses her body to illustrate her ideas. Paige discusses Heinrich Kühn, one of the first color photographers.

This week Michele and Paige cover two artists who would have made great social media influencers. Paige discusses the master of sit and stay, William Wegman. Michele shines a spotlight on the feminist, flexing icon Adélaïde Labille-Guiard. We do apologize for the microphone quality in the later half of the podcast. This will be resolved for next week’s episode.

This week we remind you we are not professionals! Michele covers the scandal of a swing and a shoe, Happy Accidents of the Swing. Paige covers the true mirror selfie queen, Vivian Maier. 

Hello! This is Impasto. We are Paige and Michele, two art-loving ladies. We want to share that love with you. In this episode, get to know us and a little bit of tirvia.