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Art and Empathy

Art and Empathy

Season 6 Episode 10
16:02
What Did Monet Eat in a Day?

What Did Monet Eat in a Day?

Season 6 Episode 12
21:34
How to Sound like you Understand Art

How to Sound like you Understand Art

Season 6 Episode 13
12:30
The Case for Impressionism

The Case for Impressionism

Season 6 Episode 14
12:41
My Top 40 Art Reflections

My Top 40 Art Reflections

Season 6 Episode 15
9:25
Why Do Corporations Buy Art?

Why Do Corporations Buy Art?

Season 6 Episode 16
10:23
Is Instagram Changing Art?

Is Instagram Changing Art?

Season 6 Episode 17
11:16
The $150,000 Banana

The $150,000 Banana

Season 6 Episode 18
11:51
Why Is This Woman in the Jungle?

Why Is This Woman in the Jungle?

Season 6 Episode 19
11:59
Art Therapize Yourself

Art Therapize Yourself

Season 6 Episode 20
12:00
Having a Coke with Frank O'Hara

Having a Coke with Frank O'Hara

Season 6 Episode 21
15:29
The Case for Video Games

The Case for Video Games

Season 6 Episode 22
12:45
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The Art Assignment

Whose Migrant Mother was this?

Season 6 Episode 9

Dorothea Lange captured this iconic photo known as Migrant Mother in 1936. But who was the woman pictured? And how did she and her family feel about its existence in the world? Guest host John Green introduces you to Florence Owens Thompson, her family, and her story.

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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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