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B.A. Shapiro's The Lost Masterpiece can be preordered on Amazon HERE.Berthe Morisot was a female Impressionist painter active in Paris during the second half of the 19th century. She exhibited her work alongside famed Impressionist artists Monet, Degas, and Renoir, among others, and was the only woman to be included in the first major show of Impressionist art in 1874. Despite the many limitations she faced as a female artist of her time, Morisot established herself as an integral member of the Impressionist group. She also modeled for a number of paintings by Manet, and though she was married to his brother, many believe that Manet and Morisot were engaged in a long-run secret affair.B.A. Shapiro is a New York Times best selling author. In 2013, she was awarded the New England Book Award for Fiction for her novel, The Art Forger. Over her impressive career as an author, she has written both novels and screenplays, as well as a non-fiction self help book. Be sure to follow ArtMuse on Instagram & TikTok. Donate to ArtMuse HERE.ArtMuse is produced by Kula Production Company.Today's episode was written by host Grace Anna.There are accompanying images, resources and suggestions for further reading on the ArtMuse website and Instagram.

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As we close season two, host Grace Anna wants to give a special thanks:Many thanks to Erin Greenhouse, who pours her heart into mixing the episodes with such mastery, and choosing the perfect music to accompany the stories. Her production company, Kula, is phenomenal, and if there are any other podcasters listening that are looking for help with production, I cannot recommend her enough. I also want to thank her assistant, Hannah Jocelyn, who has not only helped with vocal edits but created original music for our episodes on Edie Sedgwick. I'd like to thank my dear friend Roxanne Quilty for making the ArtMuse logos, and my wonderful family, husband, and dog for always supporting me. And most of all, I want to thank you, my listeners, for your continued encouragement and support. It has been such a pleasure hearing from so many of you, and we always encourage listeners to be in touch with thoughts, reactions, and suggestions through our website and Instagram.We are working hard on the production of Season Three of ArtMuse, which will share the stories of artist's muses and models who were also performers in their own right. In the meantime, we will be sharing some more exciting bonus episodes between seasons, and will share updates on season three in the coming weeks.If you enjoyed Season Two of ArtMuse, we would be immensely grateful if you took the time to write us a review on Apple Podcasts, or rate us on Spotify. Each and every one of these reviews help get ArtMuse out into the world. Please also be sure to follow us on all streaming platforms and on Instagram @artmusepodcast, so that you are the first to know about exciting updates and upcoming episodes. Be sure to follow ArtMuse on Instagram & TikTok. Donate to ArtMuse HERE.ArtMuse is produced by Kula Production Company.Today's episode was written by host Grace Anna.There are accompanying images, resources and suggestions for further reading on the ArtMuse website and Instagram.

Today's episode contains a brief mention of suicide, so if you are sensitive to this content, please listen at your own discretion.  Be sure to follow ArtMuse on Instagram & TikTok. Donate to ArtMuse HERE.ArtMuse is produced by Kula Production Company.Today's episode was written by host Grace Anna.There are accompanying images, resources and suggestions for further reading on the ArtMuse website and Instagram.

Her portrait by David is one of the most iconic paintings in the Louvre's entire collection, and attracts millions of viewers each year. As she reclines on her sofa, a sofa she popularized so much that it now bears her name, she teases us with her curly hair, rosy cheeks, and inscrutable smile. Though her image has been reproduced in countless mediums across the globe, few know that she was one of the most remarkable women of the nineteenth century, and inspired the greatest artists, writers, intellects, and politicians of her day, with not only her unrivaled beauty but with the goodness of her heart. In this episode of ArtMuse, we share the immense life story of Madame Juliette Récamier, a French socialite and famed beauty, affectionately dubbed the “darling of Europe”. In fact, her looks were so enchanting, that she drove some of the most powerful men of all of history wild with desire, including Napoleon Bonaparte, his brother Lucien, and the Prince of Prussia. Be sure to follow ArtMuse on Instagram & TikTok. Donate to ArtMuse HERE. ArtMuse is produced by Kula Production Company. Today's episode was written by host Grace Anna. There are accompanying images, resources and suggestions for further reading on the ArtMuse website and Instagram.     

You can learn more about History Daily Podcast on their Website. Be sure to also follow them on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music.Original Show Notes HERE. Be sure to follow ArtMuse on Instagram & TikTok. Donate to ArtMuse HERE.ArtMuse is produced by Kula Production Company.Today's episode was written by host Grace Anna.There are accompanying images, resources and suggestions for further reading on the ArtMuse website and Instagram.

Today's episode will touch on sensitive topics such as alcoholism and addiction. It also contains a brief mention of suicide, so if you are sensitive to this content, please listen at your own discretion.  Be sure to follow ArtMuse on Instagram & TikTok. Donate to ArtMuse HERE.ArtMuse is produced by Kula Production Company.Today's episode was written by host Grace Anna.There are accompanying images, resources and suggestions for further reading on the ArtMuse website and Instagram.

Learn more about the Stars of the Golden Age Podcast HERE.Find original show notes from host Erin Carlson HERE. Be sure to follow ArtMuse on Instagram & TikTok. Donate to ArtMuse HERE.ArtMuse is produced by Kula Production Company.Today's episode was written by host Grace Anna.There are accompanying images, resources and suggestions for further reading on the ArtMuse website and Instagram.

Today's episode will touch on sensitive topics such as alcoholism and addiction, so if you are sensitive to this content, please listen at your own discretion. We also want to clarify that in this episode, we will be referring to Kiki de Montparnasse by her birth name Alice Prin as we describe her early life. Once she is given the nickname Kiki, we will refer to her as Kiki. This is to be as historically accurate as possible, as well as to adhere to how we believe Kiki would have referred to herself.  Be sure to follow ArtMuse on Instagram & TikTok. Donate to ArtMuse HERE.ArtMuse is produced by Kula Production Company.Today's episode was written by host Grace Anna.There are accompanying images, resources and suggestions for further reading on the ArtMuse website and Instagram.

Today's episode contains a quotation with offensive and derogatory language. We have decided to include the quotation in its original form for historical accuracy, but do advise our listeners to listen at your own discretion.  Be sure to follow ArtMuse on Instagram & TikTok. Donate to ArtMuse HERE.ArtMuse is produced by Kula Production Company.Today's episode was written by host Grace Anna.There are accompanying images, resources and suggestions for further reading on the ArtMuse website and Instagram.

Today's episode contains a brief mention of sexual assault and harassment. It also contains graphic descriptions of slavery. We have included these descriptions for historical accuracy, but we do advise our listeners to listen at your own discretion.  Be sure to follow ArtMuse on Instagram & TikTok. Donate to ArtMuse HERE.ArtMuse is produced by Kula Production Company.Today's episode was written by host Grace Anna.There are accompanying images, resources and suggestions for further reading on the ArtMuse website and Instagram.

Today's episode was mixed with original music by Hannah Jocelyn. Be sure to follow ArtMuse on Instagram & TikTok. Donate to ArtMuse HERE.ArtMuse is produced by Kula Production Company.Today's episode was written by host Grace Anna.There are accompanying images, resources and suggestions for further reading on the ArtMuse website and Instagram.

Listen to Part One of ArtMuse's episode on Edie Sedgwick.She inspired some of the greatest American artists and musicians of the 20th century, from Andy Warhol, to Bob Dylan, to Patti Smith, and the Velvet Underground. In this episode we share the story of the actress, model, and cultural icon Edie Sedgwick. Her innovative style and daring personality left a lasting impression on an entire generation, her participation in Andy Warhol's films propelled his career as a filmmaker, and her brief relationship with Dylan inspired some of his greatest songs. Over half a century after her death, Edie remains a cultural icon who continues to inspire both art and fashion today. Original music by Hannah Jocelyn. ArtMuse is produced by Kula Production Company.Today's episode was written by me, your host, Grace Anna.I have included images, resources and suggestions for further reading on the ArtMuse website and Instagram.

You can learn more about Art of Crime Podcast on their website.Direct link to Art of Crime Podcast's episode on Valerie Solanas. You can find Art of Crime Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube, and Instagram.ArtMuse's Two Part Episode on Edie Sedgwick will be available on all listening platforms on December 20, 2024 & January 3, 2025. ArtMuse is produced by Kula Production Company.Today's episode was written by me, your host, Grace Anna.I have included images, resources and suggestions for further reading on the ArtMuse website and Instagram.

Listen to Part Two of ArtMuse's episode on Luisa Casati. In this episode, we honor Luisa's immense life and give her the recognition she deserves. There are few other figures in history who lived as authentically, inspired as much genius, and had such avant-garde visions of fashion, design, and self-image as Luisa Casati. She set trends and elicited awe everywhere she went. As author Scot Ryersson wrote, “The Marchesa Luisa Casati was more than just an eccentric flame from another age. In spite of her many follies, she was a genuine innovator of the arts and an inspiration to creative genius”. Luisa was an undeniable force of nature, and her name and story deserve its place in history.Be sure to follow ArtMuse on Instagram & TikTok. Donate to ArtMuse HERE. ArtMuse is produced by Kula Production Company.Today's episode was written by me, your host, Grace Anna.I have included images, resources and suggestions for further reading on the ArtMuse website and Instagram.

She could be seen strutting through Venice in the dark of night, with nothing but a fur coat on, as she walked her two pet cheetahs. Once described “as beautiful as a black panther, and also as dangerous”, this mysterious woman was one of the wealthiest and most outlandish characters in all of the 20th century.In this episode we share the incredible life story of the Marchesa Luisa Casati, an Italian heiress who used her fortune to create a life of her wildest imagination. She was also one of the most important patrons of her time. She was painted by Giovanni Boldini, photographed by Man Ray, and sculpted by Jacob Epstein. It's believed that Luisa commissioned over two hundred separate portraits of herself, with the aim to “commission her immortality”.ArtMuse is produced by Kula Production Company. Today's episode was written by me, your host, Grace Anna.I have included images, resources and suggestions for further reading on the ArtMuse website and Instagram.

Listen to Part Two of ArtMuse's episode on Lady Emma Hamilton.In Part One we explored Emma's impoverished beginnings, how she became the mistress to Charles Greville, and her successful partnership with the painter George Romney. In Part Two we continue Emma's incredible story. In it we are taken from Marie Antoinette's prison cell, to the heart of the Napoleonic war, and finally back to England. We explore her steamy relationship with famed war general Horatio Nelson, and finally, her tragic end.In this episode we honor Lady Emma Hamilton's immense legacy, as not only muse, but as an important historic figure in her own right.ArtMuse is produced by Kula Production Company. Today's episode was written by me, your host, Grace Anna.I have included images, resources and suggestions for further reading on the ArtMuse website and Instagram.

Listen to Part One of ArtMuse's episode on  Lady Emma Hamilton. Born into severe poverty, Emma Hamilton worked her way to eventually become England's first female celebrity. Her life story is so unfathomable, that it almost sounds like a riveting work of fiction. In it, we are taken from the filthy streets of London's back alleys, to England's fashionable countryside, to the dazzling royal courts of Naples. Emma's path crossed with some of the greatest names of eighteenth century history, from George Romney and Joshua Reynolds, to General Horatio Nelson, to even Marie Antoinette. Her story is a tale of hope, grandeur, everlasting love, and devastating heartbreak. ArtMuse is produced by Kula Production Company. Today's episode was written by me, your host, Grace Anna.I have included images, resources and suggestions for further reading on the ArtMuse website and Instagram.

In Part One we explored Madame de Pompadour's beginnings, the fortune teller's prophecy that she would one day become the King's mistress, and the magical start of her romance with the King. In Part Two we explore Madame de Pompadour's patronage of the arts, the many wondrous portraits of her by Boucher, and her eventual rise from mistress to political advisor, taking charge of France's domestic and foreign affairs.In this episode, we honor Madame de Pompadour's immense legacy. She not only fulfilled her impossible destiny by becoming the first woman of middle class origins to become the King's mistress, she then worked her way up the royal court until she was the most powerful woman in all of France.ArtMuse is produced by Kula Production Company. Today's episode was written by me, your host, Grace Anna.I have included images, resources and suggestions for further reading on the ArtMuse website and Instagram.

Listen to Part One of ArtMuse's episode on Madame de Pompadour, the official mistress of King Louis XV, who became the first woman of Bourgeoisie origins to ever become the King's mistress in the French Royal Court.And she was much more than just a mistress. As the years went on, Madame de Pompadour eventually graduated from mistress to the King's political advisor and became involved with domestic and foreign affairs.She was also an important patron of the arts. She was Boucher's favorite model and can be found in nine separate portraits by him. Through her patronage, Madame de Pompadour greatly influenced and inspired the development of the Rococo style.ArtMuse is produced by Kula Production Company. Today's episode was written by me, your host, Grace Anna.I have included images, resources and suggestions for further reading on the ArtMuse website and Instagram.

She stands, tall, in her black dress, the epitome of class, style, and grace. Suspended in time as a relic from a gilded age of the past, her effortless attitude has made her cooler than cool for well over a century. Dubbed Madame X, her identity has been clouded in mystery, only adding to her allure. But in this episode we give Madame X back her name and share her incredible life story.Listen to ArtMuse's episode on Virginie Amélie Gautreau, an American-born socialite who sent shock waves through Paris with her avant-garde outfits and experimental make-up. Her story traverses the Atlantic, taking us from the French Quarter of New Orleans to Paris at the height of its golden age. In this episode, we explore her rise to celebrity status and the infamous painting that led to it all crashing down. I have included images, resources and suggestions for further reading on the ArtMuse website and Instagram. Today's episode was written by me, your host, Grace Anna.

Listen to ArtMuse's episode on Simonetta Vespucci, a Genoese noblewoman living in Florence during the 15th century. Deemed the most beautiful woman in all of Florence, Simonetta captured the heart of Florence's greatest leaders, artists, poets, and intellectuals of her time. It is believed that Simonetta was the model for Botticelli's two greatest works; The Birth of Venus and Primavera.But Simonetta Vespucci's real life has been clouded by longheld folklore and fantasy. In this episode, we peel back the many layers of myth and give Simonetta, as a woman in her own right, the recognition she deserves.ArtMuse is produced by Kula Production Company.Please FOLLOW and RATE ArtMuse on Spotify and SUBSCRIBE and REVIEW our show on Apple Podcasts.Instagram/TikTok/Youtube/BuyMeACoffee I have included images, resources and suggestions for further reading on the ArtMuse website and Instagram. Today's episode was written by me, your host, Grace Anna.

Listen to Part Two of ArtMuse's episode on Audrey Munson, America's first supermodel, who not only modeled for countless important sculptures in New York City, but all across the United States.Sadly, Audrey Munson is perhaps America's first example of the cruel rise and fall of celebrity status. By the early 1920's, Audrey's life was filled with continuous challenges and tragedies.Today her face, forever immortalized in bronze, stone, and copper throughout New York City, stares back at us, like a ghost from a haunted past.In this episode, we bring her life and legacy the justice she deserves.ArtMuse is produced by Kula Production Company.Please FOLLOW and RATE ArtMuse on Spotify and SUBSCRIBE and REVIEW our show on Apple Podcasts.Instagram/TikTok/Youtube/BuyMeACoffee I have included images, resources and suggestions for further reading on the ArtMuse website and Instagram. Today's episode was written by me, your host, Grace Anna.

She stands with her wings spread high above New York City's Municipal Building, greets readers at the entrance to the New York Public Library, welcomes visitors to the Brooklyn Museum, and salutes guests of the Plaza Hotel. New Yorkers pass her sculpted image every day, but few know her name, or that her life story is one of the most riveting and tragic stories to come out of the 20th century.Listen to ArtMuse's episode on Audrey Munson, America's first supermodel, who not only modeled for countless important sculptures in New York City, but all across the United States.Sadly, Audrey Munson is perhaps America's first example of the cruel rise and fall of celebrity status. By the early 1920's, Audrey's life was filled with continuous challenges and tragedies.Today her face, forever immortalized in bronze, stone, and copper throughout New York City, stares back at us, like a ghost from a haunted past.In this episode, we bring her life and legacy the justice she deserves.ArtMuse is produced by Kula Production Company.Please FOLLOW and RATE ArtMuse on Spotify and SUBSCRIBE and REVIEW our show on Apple Podcasts.Instagram/TikTok/ Website/BuyMeACoffee I have included images, resources and suggestions for further reading on the ArtMuse website and Instagram. Today's episode was written by me, your host, Grace Anna.

ArtMuse will be returning for a second season on July, 12th 2024. Season Two continues to share the life stories of the women pictured in famous works of art, this time with a theme of society women and social sensations. Season Two honors the legacies of ten different women, plus a secret bonus episode. We cannot wait to share these amazing women's stories with you.  In the meantime, we hope you continue to enjoy Season One of ArtMuse, available on all streaming platforms.ArtMuse is produced by Kula Production Company.Please FOLLOW and RATE ArtMuse on Spotify and SUBSCRIBE and REVIEW our show on Apple Podcasts.Instagram/TikTok/Youtube/BuyMeACoffee I have included images, resources and suggestions for further reading on the ArtMuse website and Instagram. ArtMuse is produced by Kula Production Company. Today's episode was written by me, your host, Grace Anna. Stay tuned as I continue to share the stories of the women behind some of the world's most important works of art. Until next time. Bye for now.

In Episode Ten we shared Sue Tilley's fun-filled life story, and now it's time for you to hear from Sue herself! Host Grace Anna speaks with the lovely Sue Tilley about her time modeling for Lucian Freud, her portrait's record breaking sale, and her adventure packed life at large. We are so excited to be able to share Sue's own words with you. Listen to ArtMuse's official interview with Sue Tilley. ArtMuse is produced by Kula Production Company. Please FOLLOW and RATE ArtMuse on Spotify and SUBSCRIBE and REVIEW our show on Apple Podcasts. Instagram/ Website/BuyMeACoffee

In 2008, Lucian Freud's Benefits Supervisor Sleeping broke a world record for the most expensive painting sold by a living artist. While this sale turned Freud into a household name, the woman featured in Freud's painting has been unjustly overlooked as an integral part of what makes the work so remarkable. In this ArtMuse episode, we give Sue her rightful dues in our appreciation of Freud's famed work. But Sue has lived a robust and adventure-filled life outside of her role as Lucian Freud's model. Though a benefits supervisor by day, Sue was a club girl by night, and could be found in London's most notorious nightclubs of the 1980's, alongside icons like Boy George, and was at the heart of London's New Romantic movement. The time is far overdue for Sue's riveting life story to be shared, and for us to be lucky enough to experience a small fraction of the magic that is Sue Tilley. ArtMuse is produced by Kula Production Company. Please FOLLOW and RATE ArtMuse on Spotify and SUBSCRIBE and REVIEW our show on Apple Podcasts. Instagram/ Website/BuyMeACoffee

In Part One we explored Gala's childhood, how she met her first husband Paul Eluard and traveled alone through Europe in the midst of World War I to be with him, their marriage and later menage-a-trois relationship with Max Ernst, and finally the fateful meeting of Gala and Dali. Part Two picks back up on Gala's story and honors Gala's complex legacy. Whether critical of Gala's behavior or not, one cannot deny that she was a force to be reckoned with. Gala knew the life she wanted to live, and was unwilling to let her size, gender, two world wars, and any force opposing her, get in her way. Listen to Part Two of Gala's story.  ArtMuse is produced by Kula Production Company. Please FOLLOW and RATE ArtMuse on Spotify and SUBSCRIBE and REVIEW our show on Apple Podcasts. Instagram/ Website/BuyMeACoffee

Behind every great man, is an even greater woman, and this sentiment couldn't be more true than in the case of Salvador Dali. Hidden in the shadows of Dali's massive legacy, is the woman who can be credited with making Dali a household name and one of the strongest forces of nature to ever walk this earth.  Gala was the the wife and companion of Salvador Dali for over 50 years, who not only inspired Dali's greatest works (many of which feature her image), but managed Dali's entire career, brokering his biggest deals and elevating him from an unknown and impoverished young artist to celebrity status.  Listen to Part One of Gala's story.  ArtMuse is produced by Kula Production Company. Please FOLLOW and RATE ArtMuse on Spotify and SUBSCRIBE and REVIEW our show on Apple Podcasts. Instagram/ Website/BuyMeACoffee

While Whistler's Mother has continued to captivate the imagination of viewers through the centuries, the name and story of Whistler's real mother has been wrongfully overlooked. Who was Whistler's mother? And how would she have liked to be remembered?  Listen to ArtMuse's episode on Anna McNeill Whistler, not only the mother of James McNeill Whistler, but also his artistic manager and agent. One may judge by her portrait that Anna was a stern woman who lived a simple life, but doing so would be a great injustice, for Anna was a far from ordinary woman, who lived a far from simple life. She was Whistler's mother, but she was also so much more. Please FOLLOW and RATE ArtMuse on Spotify and SUBSCRIBE and REVIEW our show on Apple Podcasts. Instagram/ Website/BuyMeACoffee

Listen to ArtMuse's episode on Fillide Melandroni. Fillide was the most consistent model that Caravaggio ever used and became an important figure in his life. She could pose as Saint Catherine one day and Judith the next, but Fillide herself was just as fierce as the biblical heroines she modeled as; a fearlessly confident prostitute with a crooked hand and gaze that could pierce as sharply as a sword. Fillide's appearance in Caravaggio's works coincided with the launch of the style he is best known for: the dark and violent scenes painted with such bravado that they continue to shock viewers today. Fillide's spirited presence in these works was just as responsible for the development of Caravaggio's matured artistic voice as Caravaggio himself and her role in informing his artistic practice deserves recognition. Her story includes romance, violence, murder, and exile, but most of all, it is the story of an independent woman who was able to climb the ranks of Rome's social world and work her way from poverty to luxury, through her own hard work and personal drive.  ArtMuse is produced by Kula Production Company. Please FOLLOW and RATE ArtMuse on Spotify and SUBSCRIBE and REVIEW our show on Apple Podcasts. Instagram/ Website/BuyMeACoffee

Andrew Wyeth's Christina's World is one of the most iconic paintings in the history of American art. It was Christina's World that turned Andrew Wyeth into a household name and claimed him one of the best American realist painters. But who was Christina? And what kind of world did she live in? Listen to ArtMuse's episode on Anna Christina Olson and the world she lived out her noble life in; the small coastal town of Cushing, Maine. As a young child, Christina showed signs of an undiagnosed degenerative disease that slowly took away her mobility. While this presented unimaginable challenges, Christina never let her disability stop her from living a robust life nor compromise her unparalleled dignity and strength. Christina's story deserves to be honored in its entirety, beyond Wyeth and the painting that turned her into an icon. Christina was a remarkable woman in her own right, who showed extraordinary resilience in the face of continued challenges. ArtMuse is produced by Kula Production Company. Please FOLLOW and RATE ArtMuse on Spotify and SUBSCRIBE and REVIEW our show on Apple Podcasts. Instagram/ Website/BuyMeACoffee

If I were to ask you who the world's most famous modern artist is, chances are that you would answer Pablo Picasso. But if I were to ask you who was the mastermind behind Picasso's most revered works, how many of you would know her name? Listen to ArtMuse's episode on Dora Maar. Known as the woman with a thousand faces, Picasso painted Dora Maar countless times, most famously as his Weeping Woman. What is lesser known is that many of Picasso's greatest works, like Guernica, would have never existed without Dora's creative genius. Dora Maar was a Surrealist photographer and painter in her own right, whose story in its entirety deserves to be shared with the world. It's time for Picasso's Weeping Woman to have the last laugh. ArtMuse is produced by Kula Production Company. Please FOLLOW and RATE ArtMuse on Spotify and SUBSCRIBE and REVIEW our show on Apple Podcasts. Instagram/ Website/BuyMeACoffee

Sir John Everett Millais's Ophelia has become one of the world's most renowned paintings; a reminder of the fragility of life. Much like Ophelia, the woman in Millais's famed work met her own devastating end. Listen to ArtMuse's episode on Elizabeth Siddall, a 19th century English artist, poet, model, and the heart and soul of the Pre Raphaelite Brotherhood. ArtMuse is produced by Kula Production Company. Please FOLLOW and RATE ArtMuse on Spotify and SUBSCRIBE and REVIEW our show on Apple Podcasts. Instagram/ Website/BuyMeACoffee

Gustav Klimt's The Kiss has come to embody love and romanticism. It depicts an intimate moment between a man and woman; two lovers suspended in time within a brilliant gold background, and a kiss being bestowed upon the cheek of a woman.  What many viewers may not know is that the woman in Klimt's wondrous work is in fact a real woman from history, with her own name and story to share.  Listen to ArtMuse's episode on Emilie Flöge, a Vienese fashion designer, independent business woman, forward thinking creative, and the most important person in Gustav Klimt's life. ArtMuse is produced by Kula Production Company. Please FOLLOW and RATE ArtMuse on Spotify and SUBSCRIBE and REVIEW our show on Apple Podcasts. Instagram/ Website/BuyMeACoffee

Olympia is now celebrated as the first modernist painting. However it was not just Manet's artistic innovation, but the presence of two identifiable women; one of the streets, and one of a newly emerging black working-class community, that made Olympia one of the most earth-shattering works ever to be created. Listen to ArtMuse's episode on Victorine Meurent and Laure; the two superstars of Olympia. Victorine was not just an artist's model, she was also a musician, and an established painter herself, who showed her work at the Salon six times. Painted just 15 years after the abolition of territorial slavery, Laure represented a pioneering age of Paris, in which newly freed black members of society were becoming an integral part of the working class.  ArtMuse is produced by Kula Production Company. Please FOLLOW and RATE ArtMuse on Spotify and SUBSCRIBE and REVIEW our show on Apple Podcasts. Instagram/ Website/BuyMeACoffee

Listen to Part Two of ArtMuse's episode on Lisa Gherardini, aka the Mona Lisa. In Part One, we were introduced to Lisa's story: her challenging upbringing, her marriage that defied all odds, and the fortuitous and mysterious circumstances that led to Leonardo's creation of Lisa's portrait.  In Part Two, we continue Lisa's story, and together examine the Mona Lisa from a new perspective: through the eyes of Lisa Gherardini herself.  ArtMuse is produced by Kula Production Company.   Please FOLLOW and RATE ArtMuse on Spotify and SUBSCRIBE and REVIEW our show on Apple Podcasts. Instagram/Website/BuyMeACoffee

Arguably the world's most famous work of art, thousands of viewers pour into the Louvre everyday to catch a glimpse of the Mona Lisa. While her image is universally recognizable, the woman behind Leonardo Da Vinci's celebrated portrait has been largely forgotten. Who was the Mona Lisa? Listen to Part One of ArtMuse's Two Part episode on Lisa Gheradini, a tried and true Florentine noblewoman living through the peak of the Italian Renaissance. Her life's story includes romance, painful loss, scandal, mystery, and political upheaval. But more than anything else, it is the story of a convivial, courageous and independent woman, who mothered children, weathered immense losses, and lived her life out with nobility and honor.  ArtMuse is produced by Kula Production Company.   Please FOLLOW and RATE ArtMuse on Spotify and SUBSCRIBE and REVIEW our show on Apple Podcasts. Instagram/Website/Buy Me a Coffee

Check out our trailer for Season 01 of ArtMuse. ArtMuse aims to reshape the ways in which we interpret well-known works of art by paying dues to the women whose images have been immortalized but whose names and stories have been wrongfully overlooked. Each episode will focus our attention on the female muse, sharing their important lives and legacy.