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The Art Assignment
Why Is This Woman in the Jungle?
Season 6
Episode 19
Artist Henri Rousseau painted The Dream in 1910, and its imagery of a woman lounging on a sofa in the middle of a jungle was as surreal then as it is today. What is it about this artwork that captivated audiences then and now?
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Artist and designer Ben Denzer shares an assignment to make an ATYPICAL BOOK.
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Allison Smith shares her thoughts and books about art made in adverse circumstances.
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We take a close look at her painting The Two Fridas (Las Dos Fridas).
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What is Art Therapy? How can you use aspects of it in your next art encounter?