My Favourite Work of Art

In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets singer songwriter Dana Gillespie. Dana chooses a painting entitled ‘My Wife’s Lovers’ - a painting commissioned by wealthy, American philanthropist Kate Birdsall Johnson of 42 of her Persian and Angora cats. Painted by Austrian artist Carl Kahler (1856 - 1906) it has been described as the “world’s greatest painting of cats”. To comment on the show please write to @laurajanefoley on Twitter and use the hashtag #MyFavouriteWorkOfArt Presented and produced by Dr Laura-Jane Foley Recorded and edited at Wisebuddah, London Title Music - 'Blue' from Colours by Dimitri Scarlato  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets the star of 'Strictly Come Dancing' and 'Judge Rinder' writer and barrister Robert Rinder. Robert chooses 'The Dog' by Spanish painter and printmaker Francisco Goya (1746 - 1828). Describing this haunting image as “profound and beautiful” Robert reveals a deeply emotional response to the artwork. To comment on the show please write to @laurajanefoley on Twitter and use the hashtag #MyFavouriteWorkOfArt Presented and produced by Dr Laura-Jane Foley Recorded and edited at Wisebuddah, London Title Music - 'Blue' from Colours by Dimitri Scarlato  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets John Mitchinson author, publishing guru and head of research for the hit BBC show QI. John chooses 'The Ghost of a Flea’ (1819/20) a small work on mahogany by English poet, painter and printmaker William Blake (1757 -1827). Knowledgable and engaging, John discusses Blake’s interest in seances and the supernatural and reveals the unusual way the work came to be painted. To comment on the show please write to @laurajanefoley on Twitter and use the hashtag #MyFavouriteWorkOfArt Presented and produced by Dr Laura-Jane Foley Recorded and edited at Wisebuddah, London Title Music - 'Blue' from Colours by Dimitri Scarlato  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets the internationally best-selling author Sophie Hannah. Sophie discusses a painting entitled ‘Esbjorn Doing His Homework’ (1912) by Swedish painter Carl Larsson (1853 -1919). Sophie also reveals her unusual fascination with paintings which feature a red chair.   To comment on the show please write to @laurajanefoley on Twitter and use the hashtag #MyFavouriteWorkOfArt   Presented and produced by Dr Laura-Jane Foley Recorded and edited at Wisebuddah, London Title Music - 'Blue' from Colours by Dimitri Scarlato  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets musician, composer and conductor Stephen Barlow. Stephen chooses 'The Almonry’ (1925) an etching by F.L Griggs (1876 - 1938). Stephen discusses the differences between art and music; sight and sound and how his interest in art was awakened by his wife Joanna Lumley. To comment on the show please write to @laurajanefoley on Twitter and use the hashtag #MyFavouriteWorkOfArt Presented and produced by Dr Laura-Jane Foley Recorded and edited at Wisebuddah, London Title Music - 'Blue' from Colours by Dimitri Scarlato  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets psychologist, author and broadcaster Dr Linda Papadopoulos. Linda chooses a “Bo-men” artwork by the Belgian ceramicist Daisy Boman (b. 1948). In an interesting chat about psychology, art and our perceptions – Linda reveals how art can be a mirror to both our internal and external worlds.   To comment on the show please write to @laurajanefoley on Twitter and use the hashtag #MyFavouriteWorkOfArt   Presented and produced by Dr Laura-Jane Foley Recorded and edited at Wisebuddah, London Title Music - 'Blue' from Colours by Dimitri Scarlato  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets Bill Thompson - a technology writer and broadcaster. Bill chooses 'Pulse Room' (2006) by the Mexican-Canadian electronic artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer (b.1967). In this lively chat Bill discusses the increasing and varying use of technology in contemporary art and explores the boundaries between playful technology and art.   To comment on the show please write to @laurajanefoley on Twitter and use the hashtag #MyFavouriteWorkOfArt   Presented and produced by Dr Laura-Jane Foley Recorded and edited at Wisebuddah, London Title Music - 'Blue' from Colours by Dimitri Scarlato  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets Shamim Sarif an award-winning novelist, screenwriter and director. Shamim chooses a painting she first encountered as a university student in Boston - ‘El Jaleo’ (1882) a painting by the Impressionist painter John Singer Sargent (1856- 1925). To comment on the show please write to @laurajanefoley on Twitter and use the hashtag #MyFavouriteWorkOfArt   Presented and produced by Dr Laura-Jane Foley Recorded and edited at Wisebuddah, London Title Music - 'Blue' from Colours by Dimitri Scarlato  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this extended episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets the highly acclaimed actor Russell Tovey. Russell chooses ‘Night Fishing in Antibes’ (1939) by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso (1881 – 1973) and explains how a real-life encounter with the artwork had a profound effect on him. In this wide-ranging and engaging chat, which also covers Russell’s love of animation, Ad Reinhardt, the Young British Artists and how he has built his own art collection, Russell reveals some truly fascinating art world anecdotes.   Describing the art world as magical and his “secret garden”, Russell’s exuberant love of art shines through in this must-listen episode.   To comment on the show please write to @laurajanefoley on Twitter and use the hashtag #MyFavouriteWorkOfArt   Presented and produced by Dr Laura-Jane Foley Recorded and edited at Wisebuddah, London Title Music - 'Blue' from Colours by Dimitri Scarlato  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets musician and music producer Andy Gill – a founding member and guitarist for the English rock group Gang of Four. Andy chooses 'Le Déjeuner dans l'atelier’ (1868) by French painter Édouard Manet (1832- 1883). 'Le Déjeuner dans l’atelier’ is a painting which Andy believes has a direct line to the present day and informs us about the world we’re living in today.    To comment on the show please write to @laurajanefoley on Twitter and use the hashtag #MyFavouriteWorkOfArt\ Presented and produced by Dr Laura-Jane Foley Recorded and edited at Wisebuddah, London Title Music - 'Blue' from Colours by Dimitri Scarlato  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets Jo Good the hugely popular radio presenter on BBC London, actress and presenter. Jo chooses ‘Old Woman Saying Grace’ also known as ‘The Prayer Without End’ painted around 1656 by the Dutch Golden Age painter Nicolaes Maes (1634 - 1693). Jo explains the deeply personal reasons behind her choice of painting. To comment on the show please write to @laurajanefoley on Twitter and use the hashtag #MyFavouriteWorkOfArt   Presented and produced by Dr Laura-Jane Foley Recorded and edited at Wisebuddah, London Title Music - 'Blue' from Colours by Dimitri Scarlato  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets Paola Diana the best-selling author, entrepreneur and philanthropist. Paola chooses the iconic painting the ‘Mona Lisa’ (c.1503-6) by the Italian Renaissance polymath Leonardo da Vinci (1452 – 1519). To comment on the show please write to @laurajanefoley on Twitter and use the hashtag #MyFavouriteWorkOfArt   Presented and produced by Dr Laura-Jane Foley Recorded and edited at Wisebuddah, London Title Music - 'Blue' from Colours by Dimitri Scarlato  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets Vikki Stone an award-winning comedian, actress, composer and singer. Vikki chooses to talk about Grayson Perry and the television programmes he has made for Channel 4. Vikki talks about the importance of accessibility in art, music and comedy. To comment on the show please write to @laurajanefoley on Twitter and use the hashtag #MyFavouriteWorkOfArt Presented and produced by Dr Laura-Jane Foley Recorded and edited at Wisebuddah, London Title Music - 'Blue' from Colours by Dimitri Scarlato  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets award-winning composer, conductor and pianist Howard Blake. Howard is best known for composing the music for the much-loved Christmas classic 'The Snowman'. In a wide-ranging and fascinating chat full of revealing anecdotes, Howard chooses to talk about the art and life of English painter Ruskin Spear (1911-1990). An episode not to be missed! To comment on the show please write to @laurajanefoley on Twitter and use the hashtag #MyFavouriteWorkOfArt Presented and produced by Dr Laura-Jane Foley Recorded and edited at Wisebuddah, London Title Music - 'Blue' from Colours by Dimitri Scarlato  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the first episode of the second series Dr Laura-Jane Foley meets the award-winning broadcaster and sports journalist Jim Rosenthal. Jim chooses 'View from Cookham Bridge' (1936) - an oil painting by the English painter Stanley Spencer (1891-1959). Jim reveals a keen interest and knowledge about Spencer which has developed over the past thirty years living in the same town as the late painter. To comment on the show please write to @laurajanefoley on Twitter and use the hashtag #MyFavouriteWorkOfArt Presented and produced by Dr Laura-Jane Foley Recorded and edited at Wisebuddah, London Title Music - 'Blue' from Colours by Dimitri Scarlato  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.