Constable? Part 2 - Solving a mystery in art history

08/24/18 • 13 min

This episode explores all the facets of art research: digging deep into provenance, painting style, the influence of newly invented portable paint, and a trip down to the conservation lab in the depths of the Museum. The candidates for the painter of the work narrows.

Led by storytellers Kerri Lowe and Shannon DeJong from House of Who interviewing Tanya Paul, Isabel and Alfred Bader Curator of European Art and Catherine Sawinski, Assistant Curator of European Art as well as a visit to the conservation lab.

Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Constable? A Landscape Rediscovered at the Milwaukee Art Museum. A Layton Art Collection Focus Exhibition.

Created by House of Who for the Milwaukee Art Museum.

Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Constable? A Landscape Rediscovered at the Milwaukee Art Museum. A Layton Art Collection Focus Exhibition.

Created by House of Who for the Milwaukee Art Museum.

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Constable? Part 1- solving a mystery in art history

Kerri Lowe and Shannon DeJong visit Milwaukee for the first time, explore the Milwaukee Art Museum, and learn about a painting with a questionable past, attributed to John Constable and covered in grime.

Featuring Tanya Paul, Isabel and Alfred Bader Curator of European Art, and Catherine Sawinski, Assistant Curator of European Art as well as a visit to the conservation lab.

In conjunction with the exhibition Constable? A Landscape Rediscovered at the Milwaukee Art Museum. A Layton Art Collection Focus Exhibition.

Created by House of Who for the Milwaukee Art Museum

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Constable? Part 3 - Solving a mystery in art history

The painting is cleaned, the painter is discovered, the Layton Collection is told, and two, yes, two, art history mysteries are solved.

Led by storytellers Kerri Lowe and Shannon DeJong from House of Who interviewing:

Tanya Paul, Isabel and Alfred Bader Curator of European Art
Catherine Sawinski, Assistant Curator of European Art
Jodi Eastberg, professor of history at Alverno College and the chair of the works of art committee for the Layton Art Collection
Amy Kirschke, Director of Adult, Docent and School Programs
John Eastberg, Executive Director of the Pabst Mansion, co-author of the book Layton’s Legacy and a member of the board of trustees for the Layton Art Collection

Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Constable? A Landscape Rediscovered at the Milwaukee Art Museum. A Layton Art Collection Focus Exhibition.

Created by House of Who for the Milwaukee Art Museum.