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Dorothea Lange Washington, D.C. artist and native Dee Dwyer attempts to recreate the emotion
Watch inspiring stories about art and creativity.
Dorothea Lange Washington, D.C. artist and native Dee Dwyer attempts to recreate the emotion
The basic fascination with capturing and studying images of ourselves and of others—for what they say about us, as individuals and as a people—is what makes portraiture so compelling.
The moment an emotion or fact is transformed into a photograph it is no longer a
An artist, an ecologist, a poet, a chef, a ballet dancer – and more! Discover notable people exploring the many stories revealed in art from the National Gallery’s rich collections. Set your own pace by selecting as many tour stops as you like, in the order you choose. Just enter the track number below, press go, then press the play button when the tour stop appears. Don’t forget your headphones!  Made possible by a grant from the Alice L. Walton Foundation
NARRATOR: Much of the tension and emotion in Copley’s painting comes from the
of California, Berkeley Paul Mellon Fellow, 2014–2017 Objects of Pity: Art and Emotion
curator of Italian and Spanish paintings Gretchen Hirschauer discuss the humanity and emotions
curator of Italian and Spanish paintings Gretchen Hirschauer discuss the humanity and emotions
Some artists explored the human form and emotions through portraits of loved ones
Some artists explored the human form and emotions through portraits of loved ones
Craig Saffoe, the National Zoo’s curator of Great Cats, explores Rubens’s depiction of lions in a key moment of drama.
And certainly these cats evoke emotions, and one of the emotions is man versus the
Brush up on key and unexpected details about the modern artist, best known for his colorful abstract paintings.
His abstract works are about human emotions.
Moreover, in a painting that displays a wide range of human emotions, Metsu has indicated
"Inmates‘ Life-Casts Unmask Emotions." The Washington Post (11 June 1998).