Yo, Picasso, with Samuel Valette
On today’s episode, an early self portrait by an artist whose place within the modern canon needs no qualification. Sam Valette explores the remarkable trajectory of Pablo Picasso’s Yo, Picasso.Sam is...
14 Apr 10min
Louise Bourgeois's Spider, with Katia Mindlin Leite-Barbosa
On today’s episode, the monumental arachnid that marked a record-setting moment for a sculpture by a woman artist. Katia Mindlin Leite-Barbosa examines the Louise Bourgeois 21-ft Spider and the intrep...
7 Apr 10min
The Fabergé Imperial Coronation Egg and Coach, with Helen Culver Smith
On today’s episode, the coveted Fabergé egg whose interior reveals an intricate surprise. Helen Culver Smith, Sotheby's Head of Decorative Arts Worldwide and Head, traces the remarkable journey of the...
31 Mar 10min
From Canvas to Canon: Joan Mitchell’s King of Spades, with Courtney Kremers
On today’s episode, the female pioneer of abstract expressionism whose lyrical compositions came to reset market expectations. Courtney Kremers examines King of Spades, Joan Mitchell’s formative maste...
18 Mar 12min
Frederic Edwin Church’s Lost Masterpiece, with Stefany Morris
On today’s episode, the story of Frederic Edwin Church’s elusive magnum opus, The Icebergs (The North). This painting was hidden from view for nearly a century. Stefany Morris, Sotheby's Head of Ameri...
11 Mar 11min
When Photography Became Art, with Emily Bierman
On today’s episode, Emily Bierman, Sotheby's Global Head of Prints & Photographs, examines Edward Steichen’s The Pond - Moonlight, a seminal turn of the century photograph whose technical innovation t...
4 Mar 11min
The Original Birkin, with Morgane Halimi
On today’s episode, Morgane Halimi takes us into the world of Jane Birkin and the birth of the iconic bag that bears her name. Morgane is Sotheby's Global Head of Handbags and Fashion and brings a dec...
25 Feb 11min
