Art

588: James Snyder

Gilbert Stuart’s portrait of George Washington does not convey his actual appearance, says the Jewish Museum’s director. “It’s the way Washington wanted to present himself.” The dubious task of the society painter, plus 3,500 years of Jewish life expressed as art. Listen quickly. Photo: Harry Wilks.

Thing #1: four contemporary works
Thing #2: this Gilbert Stuart portrait
Thing #3: Paul Klee’s Angelus Novus
Randy’s People: the Philistines
Music: Jake Shulman-Ment, Pete Rushefsky

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