In Plain Sight - Ep. 1: "Look Longer"
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In Plain Sight - Ep. 1: "Look Longer"

B1IntermediateJuly 24, 202525 min
  • Documentary
  • Arts & culture

"There are different levels of looking. And it's exciting to bring people to the different levels." - Estelle Quain, docent, National Gallery of Art How do YOU feel when you walk into an art museum? Is it familiar? Intimidating? Do you have a guard trying to shush you, or an overly-enthusiastic friend trying to tell you what to like? Are you joyful? Are you sad? Are you… bored? You’re not alone. Whether it’s your first time in an art museum or your 10,000th, everyone’s going to respond differently. That’s why we made this p...

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Do you like art? Yes. What about it? The colors and how it looks, it's nice to look at.

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And it's challenging if you make art. And when you're done you feel like you look at it and you like it. Paintings that I love, the ones that capture emotion for me, For me, the ones that really know how to play with light doesn't have to be realistic.

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Most of these are really boring to me. I'm like, oh, great, it's got a horse. Did you like anything in this room? Um, I don't know.

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