Laocoon by El Greco
What’s the story behind El Greco’s painting Laocoon?
– A Spanish Trojan War
– The vengeance of Laocoon’s broken vow
– 300 years ahead of his time
De Style by Kerry James Marshall
Why is Kerry James Marshall’s painting De Style so perfect for this moment?
– Where South Central LA meets the 1917 Netherlands
– Barbershop as cultural oasis
– Whimsy and gravity unite on canvas
Untitled (Man Smoking/Malcolm X) – Carrie Mae Weems
What makes Untitled (Man Smoking/Malcolm X) by Carrie Mae Weems a masterpiece?
– Malcolm X in a supporting role
– Where Black America meets the globe
– Arm wrestling, poker, and booze