Art Videos

Kehinde Wiley's A Portrait of a Young Gentleman

This video invites viewers to look closely at a contemporary portrait. Explore this artwork with questions about identity, imagery, and nature.

Lily Lamp

This video invites viewers to look closely at a piece of decorative art. Explore this artwork with questions about light, innovation, and nature.

Edward Hagedorn's Monster

This video invites viewers to look closely at Edward Hagedorn’s Monster. Explore this print with questions about what you see and how this print was made.

Betye Saar's Fragility of Illusion

This video invites viewers to look closely at Betye Saar’s The Fragility of Illusion. Learn about the significant contributions of Los Angeles artist Betye Saar, and her art practice.

Wallet

This video invites viewers to look closely at a wallet made around 1775. Explore this object with questions about the design, maker, and owner.

After you watch the video, zoom in for a closer look or explore another pocketbook.

Head of a Boy

This video invites viewers to look closely at Head of a Boy by Sargent Claude Johnson. Explore this sculpture with questions about stoneware, sculpture, and the Harlem Renaissance.

After you watch the video, explore works by Sargent Claude Johnson.

Sarah Siddons

This video invites viewers to look closely at an 18th-century portrait of an actor. Explore this portrait with questions about posture, costuming, and background.

Going Home

This video invites viewers to look closely at "Going Home" by Louisiana Bendolph. Explore this artwork with questions about quilting, printmaking, and what is art.

Juniper in the Round

This video invites viewers to look closely at Juniper in Round Design, published in China in 1633. Explore the ways this work exemplifies woodblock printing, artistic collaboration, and natural imagery.

Emily Anderson: Little Red Riding Hood

This video invites viewers to look closely at "Emily Anderson: Little Red Riding Hood" by Sir Thomas Lawrence. Explore this artwork with questions about costuming, theater, and self-expression.

light switch

This video invites viewers to look closely at the light switch by Frederick Hammersley. Explore this artwork with questions about mathematics, art, and color.