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Old in Art School
A Memoir of Starting Over
Book • 2019
Following her retirement from Princeton University, Nell Irvin Painter surprised everyone by returning to school in her sixties to earn a BFA and MFA in painting.
In 'Old in Art School', she recounts her journey from Newark to the Rhode Island School of Design, finding meaning in the artists she loves and struggling with the balance between artistic pursuit and the demands of life.
The book delves into how women and artists are judged by their age, looks, and race, and how these factors influence our conceptions of beauty, value, and difference.
In 'Old in Art School', she recounts her journey from Newark to the Rhode Island School of Design, finding meaning in the artists she loves and struggling with the balance between artistic pursuit and the demands of life.
The book delves into how women and artists are judged by their age, looks, and race, and how these factors influence our conceptions of beauty, value, and difference.
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Mentioned in 6 episodes
Mentioned when discussing the experience of starting over in one's 60s to pursue a bachelor's degree and an MFA in painting.
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Improve your chances of learning a new skill
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Ryan Holiday as an example of a person who continued learning and pursuing new passions later in life.
Ryan Holiday as an example of a person who continued learning and pursuing new passions later in life.
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Mentioned by Nell Painter as a memoir about starting over and earning a bachelor's and MFA in painting in her 60s.
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Mentioned by Nell Painter, a historian and former professor at Princeton, as a memoir about starting over and earning a bachelor's and MFA in painting in her 60s.
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How To Learn A New Skill
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Connor Towne O’Neill in the context of discussing the ongoing reevaluation of historical figures and their legacies.
Connor Towne O’Neill in the context of discussing the ongoing reevaluation of historical figures and their legacies.
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Mentioned as an example of a book written later in life, inspiring Nell Painter.
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