Thomas Cole (American, b. England, 1801–1848), Aqueduct near Rome, 1832. Oil on canvas, 44 1/2 x 67 5/16 in. University purchase, Bixby Fund, by exchange, 1987 ...
Join Olivia Mendelson for a guided closer look at Fernand Léger's 1941 artwork Les grands plongeurs (The Divers).
Join Manel Errando, assistant professor of physics in Arts & Sciences, for a guided closer look at the Moon in Thomas Cole's 1832 painting Aqueduct near Rome.
Student educator Jay Buchanan considers how artists working in various artistic mediums have connected figures from ancient Greek and Roman mythology to their own historical contexts.
Why do artists sometimes label their works "Untitled"? In this video Student Educator Lingran Zhang explores how the title of Untitled (Colored People Grid) by Carrie Mae Weems relates to the meaning ...
German artist Katharina Grosse discusses painting, its relationship to architecture, and her dramatic 2016 commission for Washington University’s Gary M. Sumers Recreation Center. The piece was ...
Student educator Yue Dai takes a closer look at Les Pauvres by Pablo Picasso in Mandarin.
Join Museum educator Meredith Lehman for a 5-minute slow look at Willem de Kooning's 1956 painting Saturday Night. Immerse yourself in the colors and movement of the artwork and enjoy a moment of ...
“Things are always happening at once,” says Adam Pendleton. “I want the paintings to be like that.” In this video, Pendleton, one of the most celebrated visual artists of his generation, discusses ...