Episode 77: Salvador Dali

Salvador Dali was one of the most iconic artists of the 20th century. His flamboyant mustache, eccentric personality, and artistic passion combined creating a truly Avant Garde man.

Get your mustache ready and join Chloe and Johanna in exploring the world of Salvador Dali.

Print and apply to upper lip!

Salvador Dali

Persistence of Memory, 1931

The technical training, psychological influences, mixed together with Dali’s personal symbolism create complex pieces that usually leave the viewer questioning  

Swans Reflecting Elephants, 1937

His “hand painted dream photographs” confuse and delight viewers.

Dream Caused by the Flight of a Bee (Around a Pomegranate, a second Before waking up), 1944

Besides painting Salvador Dali also worked in sculpture, graphic design, and other visual arts. Not even the world of Hollywood was beyond his reach. In 1945, Dali collaborated with Disney on an animated piece called Destino. The project was abandoned but in 2003 was completed.

Lobster Telephone 1936

Chupa Chups Logo 1969

Destino

Chloe and Jo getting into character for the Dali episode. They actually wore these while recording!

Tune in next week! Jo and Julia will be talking about Edward Hopper.

Episode 33: Art in the Arts (part I- film)

As self-proclaimed nerds, you won't find the Arts & Facts crew missing out on the subtle references to important pieces of art within different movies and television. In fact, we get positively giddy when we see a Gaugin or Vermeer in the background on a set. Nothing is better, of course, than works that point straight to artists and their arts.

Several movies have come out in past several years that involve the topic of Art History.

Woody Allen's most recent film, Midnight in Paris, mixes past and present in a montage of famous artists that the main character, Gil, gets to meet. (Our favorite is "DALI!"... with the enthusiastic wave of his hand.)

The Da Vinci Code, originally a controversial novel and HIGHLY fictionalized story involving mystery, action, and the most famous pieces by the renaissance artist named in the title, became a hit film. The way Dan Brown (fictionally) played with interpretation gave an interesting look at how art can be viewed and discussed... even if it was fictional.

Did we mention that the story is fictional?

And of course we can't miss such films about specific artists like Girl with  Pearl Earring, and Pollock.

 

And in case you missed it on our facebook page, even the Looney Tunes had some fun with art:

(Can you name all the pieces of art that Bugs and that gang go through? First person to do so in a comment below will win a print from Marie!)

Episode 007: The Next Big Thing-- Modern Movements in the 20th Century

We have a treat for everyone! Courtney Davis has come to the podcast (our first *ahem* celebrity). As usual, here are the images you can enjoy seeing as you listen.

Night Cafe Van Gogh: Post Impressionism

The Red Room Matisse: Fauvism

Madmoiselles d'Avignon Picasso: Analytical Cubism

Chair Canning Picasso: Synthetic Cubism

Armored Train Severini: Futurism

The Fountain Duchamp: Dada

L.H.O.O.Q. Duchamp: Dada

Persistence of Memory Dali: Surrealism

Marylin  Warhol: Pop Art

Campbell Soup Can Warhol: Pop Art

Free Ride Tony Smith: Minimalism

Don't forget to check out UVU's International Study Programs. There are Art History and Photography programs going to London, Paris, and Barcelona as well as a study abroad focused on Renaissance and Baroque art in Italy. Start looking now to enhance your education and see the world!



If you have topics in art history you're just itching to hear more about, leave us a comment or email us at: uvu.artsandfacts@gmail.com.