In the late 19th century, a painting titled The Roll Call, by a virtually unknown artist, took England by storm. But after that brilliant first effort, the artist all but disappeared. Why? And what do...Show More
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jhreese12 recommended:Aug 4th, 2017
Enjoy the first episode, get look at how people can fake social progress.
rmmiller364 recommended:Aug 7th, 2020
I love how this episode describes the monopoly that the national academies had on the art world in the 19th century and how difficult it was for marginalized people to be recognized by the academic system. Gladwell connects the 19th century art world with our contemporary political moment, using the...Show More