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Ep. 48 · 32 min · Creators

Wassily Kandinsky

The Beginning of Abstract Art

We wrestle with Kandinsky’s toughest claims about abstract art and come out with a simple standard: form only matters when it expresses inner meaning. We also connect his ideas to creativity at large, from training your spirit like a muscle to using art as a force that can lift a whole culture.

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Ep. 44 · 39 min

Richard Mille

Watchmaking on the Limit

Richard Mille: Creating a New Era in Luxury Watchmaking Richard Mille is a name synonymous with innovation and extreme craftsmanship in the world of luxury watches.

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Ep. 42 · 58 min

Claude Monet

Pursuing the Impossible

Claude Monet is often celebrated as a pioneer of Impressionism, but what truly makes his work resonate?

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Ep. 33 · 37 min

Jasper Johns

The Creative Genius

I was just not expecting to get this level of insight into the creative process when I started reading this book on Jasper Johns.

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Ep. 6 · 26 min

Claude Monet

and the Art Dealer Who Saved Impressionism

I read every letter Claude Monet wrote to his art dealer, Paul Durand-Ruel.

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