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Joseph Noble-The Proust Questionnaire

The Proust Questionnaire is a questionnaire about one’s personality, first popularized by the responses given by the French writer Marcel Proust. Joseph Noble answered these vital questions about life in 2008. I encourage you to do the same…

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The Heist of the Century

Lisa Michaux presents Last Seen, a podcast about the legendary art theft at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. The museum has embraced the role of the theft in its history and has a special section on their website devoted to it. They also encourage anyone with facts that could lead to the recovery of the stolen art to contact them at theft@GardnerMuseum.org.

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The Mona Lisa of the North

Tastemaker and Art Historian Lisa Michaux introduces Spirited Table® patrons to another art-centric podcast, this time focused on Vermeer’s famous painting-Girl with a Pearl Earring!

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Lisa Michaux explores Art Podcasts-Arnolfini Portrait

Former Curator and Art Historian Lisa Michaux explores Art Podcasts to add culture to your life, whether you are sheltering at home or venturing out into the world. Over the summer we will explore a range of podcasts, but we will begin with the Art Detective episode on the Arnolfini Portrait, Jan van Eyck’s famous painting held at the National Gallery of Art, London.

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JB Hudson Jewelers-Monica Rich Kosann's Live Interview

JB Hudson Jewelers host a live interview tonight at 5 pm with Monica Rich Kosann. Monica is JB Hudson's "go-to" for Mother's Day: Featuring aspirational, motivational and memory charms, rings, and bracelets.

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Marie Bracquemond—A Cautionary Tale on Picking the Wrong Husband

Marie Bracquemond presents a cautionary tale of the talented artist overshadowed by the demands of her partner. Her story also illustrates the importance of a supportive and encouraging family in the pursuit of creative success. 

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The Women of Impressionism by Lisa Michaux

It’s my great privilege to present to you, our followers, Lisa Michaux's presentation of The Women of Impressionism to a sold-out crowd at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Watch this video with a cup of coffee, a glass of wine, or your favorite art book wide open to the joys and struggles of the women of the 19th century. CLICK ON THE VIDEO ARROW, AS THAT IS THE LINK!

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Impressionist Women: Berthe Morisot, Mary Cassatt, and Marie Bracquemond

In honor of Women’s History Month, I present you with some artists that were instrumental to the Impressionist movement, and who also just happen to be women ;) Please join Lisa Michaux for her lecture Mary Cassatt, Berthe Morisot, and Marie Bracquemond and the Impressionist Exhibitions at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts on March 12th at 11:00 am. The event is free, but tickets are required.

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Mary Cassatt’s Little Girl in a Blue Armchair

In 1879, the American artist Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) was convinced by her friend Edgar Degas to show her art with the revolutionary group we now call the Impressionists. This is certainly not a traditional portrait of a child and her pet! Cassatt has captured a moment of everyday life with expressive brushstrokes and vibrant color.

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