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Art Cooking: Salvador Dali

Art Cooking: Salvador Dali

Season 4 Episode 22
14:17
Better Know

Better Know: The Starry Night

Season 4 Episode 23
7:23
Art Cooking: Vincent Van Gogh

Art Cooking: Vincent Van Gogh

Season 4 Episode 24
14:07
Art Must Be Beautiful

Art Must Be Beautiful

Season 4 Episode 25
9:40
The Case For

The Case for Museums

Season 4 Episode 26
8:28
Do Not Try to Eat This

Do Not Try to Eat This

Season 5 Episode 1
9:17
Art + Taxes = The Dirty Truth

Art + Taxes = The Dirty Truth

Season 5 Episode 2
8:49
Art Trip: Utah

Art Trip: Utah

Season 5 Episode 3
11:26
Why You Don't Like Art History

Why You Don't Like Art History

Season 5 Episode 5
8:15
The Case for Nudity

The Case for Nudity

Season 5 Episode 6
7:14
Remake The Met

Remake The Met

Season 5 Episode 7
9:20
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The Art Assignment

The Case for Jackson Pollock

Season 4 Episode 21

You’ve heard of Jackson Pollock and know of his infamous “drip paintings,” but what is it that you’re supposed to do when you look at his work today? Why did it cause shockwaves in 1947, and what does it mean now? We explore the life, evolution, and legacy of Jackson Pollock.

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Never Seen, Never Will - David Brooks
8:35
The Art Assignment visits artist David Brooks in his Brooklyn studio.
Intimate, Indispensable GIF - Toyin Odutola
7:56
Toyin Odutola challenges you to create a GIF!
Meet in the Middle: Highlights
3:27
We review some of the best responses to the 'Meet in the Middle' assignment.
Stakeout! - Deb Sokolow
9:17
The Art Assignment visits Chicago-based artist Deb Sokolow.
Meet in the Middle - Douglas Paulson and Christopher Robbins
9:05
Douglas Paulson and Christopher Robbins offer a creative challenge.
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