Explore every episode of the podcast The Reading Paintings Podcast
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| Reading Paintings Introduction | 17 Jan 2026 | 00:01:31 | |
Hello and welcome to the Reading Paintings podcast introduction. My name is David Johnson and I'm a blind artist, and with me is my good friend Harry Baxter who is a sighted artist and audio describer. This is a short introduction that shares our concept of the podcast with you. We do hope that you give our podcast a listen and let us know what you think. | |||
| Self Portrait, Vincent Van Gough and The Card Players, Paul Cézanne | 24 Jan 2026 | 00:26:39 | |
Welcome back to our third podcast at the Courtauld Gallery in Central London.
In this episode David and Harry look at 2 paintings: Vincent Van Gough’s Self Portrait (with bandaged ear), 1882, and Paul Cézanne’s The Card Players, 1895. Credits:Podcast Creators and Presenters: David Johnson and Harry Baxter. Audio production: Ian Rattray Clear Voice Enterprises.org
Our thanks to the Courtauld Gallery and their staff for their co-opperation and access to the described art works. | |||
| A Bar at the Folies-Bergère, Édouard Manet | 24 Jan 2026 | 00:26:10 | |
Welcome back to the Reading Paintings podcast. In this second episode from the Courtauld Gallery in Central London David and Harry look at Édouard Manet’s A Bar at the Folies-Bergère, 1882. Credits:Podcast Creators and Presenters: David Johnson and Harry Baxter. Audio production: Ian Rattray Clear Voice Enterprises.org
Our thanks to the Courtauld Gallery and their staff for their co-opperation and access to the described art works. | |||
| Jockeys Before the Race, Edgar Degas | 24 Jan 2026 | 00:24:29 | |
Welcome to the Reading Paintings podcast first episode!
In this series David and Harry visit the Courtauld Gallery in Central London where they look at 3 paintings. In this first episode they look at Edgar Degas’s Jockeys Before the Race c.1879 which is on lone from the Barber Institute of Fine Art in Birmingham. Credits:Podcast Creators and Presenters: David Johnson and Harry Baxter. Audio production: Ian Rattray Clear Voice Enterprises.org
Our thanks to the Courtauld Gallery and their staff for their co-opperation and access to the described art works. | |||
| Black Painting, and Still Life and Wedding Photo | 06 Feb 2026 | 00:26:33 | |
Introduction
In this the third part of David and Harry's trip to the Royal Academy of Arts they look at two more of Kerry James Marshalls work. Credits:Podcast Creators and Presenters: David Johnson and Harry Baxter. Audio production: Ian Rattray Clear Voice Enterprises.org
Our thanks to the Royal Academy of Arts for this episode of the Reading Paintings Podcast. | |||
| School of Beauty, School of Culture | 06 Feb 2026 | 00:23:01 | |
Introduction
In this second part of three episodes, David and Harry continue to explore the work of Kerry James Marshall at the Royal Academy of Arts . Credits:Podcast Creators and Presenters: David Johnson and Harry Baxter. Audio production: Ian Rattray Clear Voice Enterprises.org
Our thanks to the Royal Academy of Arts for this episode of the Reading Paintings podcast.
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| Knowledge and Wonder | 06 Feb 2026 | 00:24:58 | |
Introduction
This month David and Harry visit the Kerry James Marshall, The Histories exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly, London. This is the first of 3 parts exploring the artist’s work. Credits:Podcast Creators and Presenters: David Johnson and Harry Baxter. Audio production: Ian Rattray Clear Voice Enterprises.org
Our thanks to the Royal Academy of Arts for this episode of the Reading Paintings podcast.
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| Conor Harrington | 06 Mar 2026 | 00:35:15 | |
Conor Harrington is an Irish artist born in Cork in 1980, he currently lives and works in London. He has a background in graffiti and street art. David and Harry explore his new show of paintings at Ben Brown fine arts in London, entitled 'Pallium'. Credits:Podcast Creators and Presenters: David Johnson and Harry Baxter. Audio production: Ian Rattray Clear Voice Enterprises.org
Our thanks to Ben Brown Fine Arts and their staff for their co-opperation and access to the described art works.
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| Cupid Complaining to Venus | 10 May 2026 | 00:31:58 | |
This month David and Harry visit The National Gallery in London. In this episode they explore Lucas Cranach The Elder's painting 'Cupid Complaining to Venus', made using oil paint on wooden panel in 1526. Credits:Podcast Creators and Presenters: David Johnson and Harry Baxter. Audio production: Ian Rattray Clear Voice Enterprises.org
Our thanks to The National Gallery and their staff for their co-opperation and access to the described art works.
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| Rain, Steam and Speed, The Great Western Railway | 10 May 2026 | 00:39:22 | |
This month David and Harry visit The National Gallery in London. In this episode they explore JMW Turner's painting 'Rain, Steam and Speed, The Great Western Railway', made using oil paint on canvas in 1844. Credits:Podcast Creators and Presenters: David Johnson and Harry Baxter. Audio production: Ian Rattray Clear Voice Enterprises.org
Our thanks to The National Gallery and their staff for their co-opperation and access to the described art works. | |||
| Christ in the House of Martha and Mary | 10 May 2026 | 00:31:22 | |
This month David and Harry visit The National Gallery in London. In this episode they explore Diego Velazquez's painting 'Christ in the House of Martha and Mary', made using oil paint on canvas in 1618. Credits:Podcast Creators and Presenters: David Johnson and Harry Baxter. Audio production: Ian Rattray Clear Voice Enterprises.org
Our thanks to The National Gallery and their staff for their co-opperation and access to the described art works.
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