The Gift Exchange

A double portrait of Manet and his wife, Suzanne, with Suzanne playing the piano. Degas next visited his friend's home, there was his painting, that double portrait, slashed apart. In a conversation with the famed art dealer, Empraze Volar, Degas noted, quote, to think it was Manet who did that. He thought that something about Madam Manet wasn't right. Well, I am going to restoreMadam Manet.

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This episode receives additional support from Reynolda House Museum of American Art, where you can find one of the nation's most highly regarded collections of American art on view in a unique domestic setting - the restored 1917 mansion of R. J. and Katharine Reynolds surrounded by beautiful gardens and peaceful walking trails. You can browse Reynolda's art and decorative arts collections and see what's coming next at their website, reynoldahouse.org.

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This is the third of three episodes in collaboration with Sartle. Sartle encourages you to see art history differently, and they have a plethora of incredibly fun and informative videos, blog posts, and articles on their website.

Production and Editing by Kaboonki. Theme music by Alex Davis. Social media assistance by Emily Crockett.

ArtCurious is sponsored by Anchorlight, an interdisciplinary creative space, founded with the intent of fostering artists, designers, and craftspeople at varying stages of their development. Home to artist studios, residency opportunities, and exhibition space Anchorlight encourages mentorship and the cross-pollination of skills among creatives in the Triangle.

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