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The Reading Paintings Podcast

Reading Paintings

Welcome to the Reading Paintings podcast created and presented by David Johnson and Harry Baxter. In each episode they visit a specific museum, gallery or cultural institution and explore works of art through live audio description and discussion. The conversations that are recorded are unscripted, informal and spontaneous. They consist of two artists intuitive verbal responses to a work of art. David is a blind artist, Harry is a sighted artist and audio describer. Through this interplay between

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33:54

Hurvin Anderson - Passenger Opportunity (2024-2025),...

The Reading Paintings Podcast ·

2026/09/22

In this fifth and final episode of the visit to the Hurvin Anderson exhibition at Tate Britain, Harry and David explore three paintings; 'Passenger Opportunity' 2024 -2025, 'The Visit' 2026 and 'Rafting' 2026.

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25:24

Hurvin Anderson - Is it OK to be Black? (2015) and...

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2026/09/22

In this forth episode of the visit to the Hurvin Anderson exhibition at Tate Britain, Harry and David explore two paintings; 'Is it OK to be Black?' 2015 and 'Country Club Series (Chicken Wire)' 2008.

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28:37

Hurvin Anderson - Welcome Carib (2005), Film Still...

The Reading Paintings Podcast ·

2026/09/22

In this third episode of the visit to the Hurvin Anderson exhibition at Tate Britain, Harry and David explore three paintings; 'Welcome Carib' 2005, 'Film Still' 2021 and 'Beaded Curtain' (Red Apples) 2010.

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24:15

Hurvin Anderson - Audition (1999) and Banqueting...

The Reading Paintings Podcast ·

2026/09/22

In this second episode of the visit to the Hurvin Anderson exhibition at Tate Britain, Harry and David explore two paintings; 'Audition' 1999 and 'Banqueting Palace' 2026.

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34:04

Hurvin Anderson - Ball Watching 1997 and 2010

The Reading Paintings Podcast ·

2026/09/22

In this first episode of five, David and Harry visit the Hurvin Anderson exhibition at Tate Britain. They begin their visit by exploring two paintings: 'Ball Watching' 1997 and 'Ball Watching' from 2010.

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33:34

The Wallace Collection, Rembrandt and Fragonard

The Reading Paintings Podcast ·

2026/07/27

Episode 4: in this episode Harry and David discuss two paintings from the Wallace Collection; 'Self Portrait in a Black Cap' painted by Rembrandt in 1637 and 'The Swing' painted by Jean-Honore Fragonard in 1767.Credits: Podcast Creators and Presenters: David Johnson and Harry Baxter. Audio production: Ian Rattray, Clear Voice Enterprises

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34:59

The Wallace Collection, Hals and Canaletto

The Reading Paintings Podcast ·

2026/07/27

Episode 2: in this episode Harry and David discuss two artworks from The Wallace Collection; 'The Laughing Cavalier' painted by Frans Hals in 1624 and 'Venice the Grand Canal from the Palazzo Flangini to San Marcula', painted by Canaletto in 1740. Credits: Podcast Creators and Presenters: David Johnson and Harry Baxter. Audio production: Ian Rattray, Clear Voice Enterprises

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33:31

The Wallace Collection, Titian and Velazquez

The Reading Paintings Podcast ·

2026/07/27

Episode 3: in this episode Harry and David discuss two paintings from the Wallace Collection; 'Perseus & Andromeda' painted by Titian in 1554 and 'Lady with a fan' painted by Diego Velazquez in 1640. Credits: Podcast Creators and Presenters: David Johnson and Harry Baxter. Audio production: Ian Rattray, Clear Voice Enterprises

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21:38

The Wallace Collection, Walk-in

The Reading Paintings Podcast ·

2026/07/27

This week Harry and David visit the Wallace Collection in central London. In this first episode they explore both the exterior and interior spaces before heading upstairs to visit the grand main galleries. Credits: Podcast Creators and Presenters: David Johnson and Harry Baxter. Audio production: Ian Rattray, Clear Voice Enterprises

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42:24

Reflection Self Portrait, David Hockney and the Queen

The Reading Paintings Podcast ·

2026/06/12

In this third and final episode at the National Portrait Gallery Harry and David look at four paintings in the Lucian Freud exhibition: Reflection (self portrait) from 1985, Portraits of David Hockney, 2002 and Queen Elizabeth the 2nd, 2001 and one of Lucian Freuds final paintings; Self Portrait, Reflection from 2002.

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34:21

Girl with Roses and Hotel Bedroom

The Reading Paintings Podcast ·

2026/06/12

In this second episode at the National Portrait Gallery Harry and David look at two paintings in the Lucian Freud exhibition: Girl with Roses from 1948 and Hotel Bedroom, 1954.

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25:16

Self Portrait with a Feather

The Reading Paintings Podcast ·

2026/06/12

In this first episode at the National Portrait Gallery we visit the Lucian Freud exhibition entitled 'Drawing into Painting'. We focus on a self portrait painted in 1943 'Man with a Feather'.

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31:58

Cupid Complaining to Venus

The Reading Paintings Podcast ·

2026/05/10

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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39:22

Rain, Steam and Speed, The Great Western Railway

The Reading Paintings Podcast ·

2026/05/10

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.

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31:22

Christ in the House of Martha and Mary

The Reading Paintings Podcast ·

2026/05/10

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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35:15

Conor Harrington

The Reading Paintings Podcast ·

2026/03/06

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'.

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26:33

Still Life and Wedding Photo

The Reading Paintings Podcast ·

2026/02/06

IntroductionIn 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. We invite you to view the image while listening. Please click on the paintings title to go to an image of the work. Black Painting Still Life and Wedding Photo Kerry James Marshall biography, part 3 Beyond painting, Marshall works in drawing, printmaking, collage, and installation. His graphic works often explore similar themes but with a sharper emphasis

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23:01

School of Beauty

The Reading Paintings Podcast ·

2026/02/06

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 . We invite you to view the image while listening. Please click on the paintings title to go to an image of the work. School of Beauty, School of Culture Kerry James Marshall biography, part 2 Kerry James Marshall is best known for large-scale figurative paintings that place Black subjects at the centre of scenes traditionally reserved for white

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24:58

Knowledge and Wonder

The Reading Paintings Podcast ·

2026/02/06

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. We invite you to view the image while listening. Please click on the paintings title to go to an image of the work. Knowledge and Wonder Kerry James Marshall biography, Part 1 Kerry James Marshall is one of the most influential contemporary painters working today, renowned for a practice that

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26:39

Self Portrait, Vincent Van Gough and The Card...

The Reading Paintings Podcast ·

2026/01/24

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. We invite you to look at the image while listening. Please click on the artist name to view the image. Vincent Van Gogh - Self Portrait (with bandaged ear, c.1889 Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter whose intensely emotional work

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